Trend Spotlight: Hipsteria

Here at the Dean's List we don't really believe in the word, "hipster." We think it's a dead and wholly non-descript word to describe the collective fashion cognizance of the Pacific Northwest. Hipsterism is obviously a vital, moving force in the PNW -- such to the point that we might call this movement "Hipsteria."

But to use this word so liberally to describe PNW fashion -- well, it's like saying that the sun is sunny, that Darth Vader is dark -- these things aren't contestable.

So when it comes to the newest profile to grace the Dean's List, rather than employ the operative description he most often hears, we'll instead say what we appreciate happening here: a skinny-legged pant in light denim -- a crisp, retro-throwback, especially paired here with a clean, most unpretentious, subtly-striped sneaker. The true-Americana look achieved by the tennis shoes-tight denim combo paints a nice contrast with the double-breasted, Euro-inspired jacket. The juxtaposition here is quiet, but acknowledged and fully endorsed by the Dean's List.