The title of this blog was something that I thought up months ago after a stroll through Mauerpark at the Sunday flea market. As I look around and do some major people watching, I realize how hipster Berlin really is. Every city has a certain style and identity, and there is definitely a way to pick out the locals from the tourists and Berlin is no different. Whether or not the people I see are locals or are just people that should live in Berlin, I don't know, but they certainly pull off the Berlin style.
Now what is that Berlin style you may ask. Well let me tell you. It's quite simple to imagine because really you just have to picture a hipster. Then you need to build upon that image and think about an 80s hipster. Typically, Berlin hipsters are wearing tight pants, tight shirts, Ked-like shoes, and have thick, black rimmed glasses. A hat may or may not be involved, as well as a scarf. It is also quite common for the pants to be of a bright color and the hair to be either long or with a slight Justin Bieber flare to it. Facial hair is a must, whether it be a full on beard, creeper-stash, or just a 5 o'clock shadow. The reason I mention an 80s hipster is because the hipsters in Berlin seem to look like they are still stuck in the 80s. I know that the flea markets are the places to shop, along with vintage stores, but it really isn't a crime to look somewhat like you're from this decade. I went to an 80s party the other weekend, which was fun, but I felt like the only difference between how some people were dressed was that they just put their hair in a side ponytail or put all of their 80s looking clothes on at once instead of separately. I had to look around for something to wear to the party, but I am pretty sure most of these people had the clothes already hanging in their closets.
If I had to sum up the Berlin style, the easiest way to describe it is hipster all the way.
