Beatnik was a media stereotype prevalent throughout the 1950s to mid-1960s that displayed the more superficial aspects of the Beat Generation literary movement of the 1950s. Elements of the beatnik trope included pseudo-intellectualism, drug use, and a cartoonish depiction of real-life people along with the spiritual quest of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical fiction.
Fashion
- Berets.
- Baker boy caps.
- Bullet-bras. (or lack of bra).
- Monochrome black outfits.
- Cropped sweaters.
- Black and white striped shirts.
- Black leggings.
- Cigarette pants.
- Turtle necks.
- Leather jacket.
- Dark (often oversized) sunglasses.
- Loafer shoes.
- Pointed-toe shoes.
- Dark opaque tights.
- Heavy eyeliner.
Gallery
Beatnik Political Party, 1960.
Women Painting in Seine, Paris, 1949.
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