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A Hippie (sometimes spelled as 'hippy') is a member of the counterculture of the 1960s, originally a youth movement that began in the United States and spread to other countries around the world. The word 'hippie' came from the word 'hipster' and was used to describe beatniks who moved into New York City's Greenwich Village and San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district. While it faded out of fashion in the 1970s, it has enjoyed occasional blips of popularity since the 1990s.

Visuals[]

Graphic Design[]

For more information on the predominant graphic design part of Hippie visuals, see: Psychedelica, as the roots of Psychedelica are tied to early Hippie culture and still tie into the modern day Hippie aesthetic.

Interests[]

  • Anti-commercialism
  • Activism and help others
  • Listening and playing music
  • Learning about other cultures
  • Spirituality, that could includes meditation practice
  • Gardening/farming and supporting local agriculture
  • Arts
  • Oriental dance

Fashion[]

Hippie fashion may draw a lot of inspiration from the 1960s, but there are some modern hippie clothing vendors one can buy that range from tie dye clothing, to clothing with sacred geometry on it to Harem pants. Bright colors and complex patterns such as paisley often feature as does loose fitting, baggy clothes and beaded jewellery.

  • Tie-dye anything
  • Spiral patterns
  • Long, flowing gowns/coats
  • Bandanas
  • Tank tops
  • Blouses
  • Harem pants
  • Long skirts
  • Hair ribbons
  • Lots of handmade bracelets, earrings and necklaces
  • Sandals
  • Big hats
  • Anything with tassels and frills
  • Rainbow stuff
  • Big sunglasses
  • Long scarfs
  • Paisley print
  • Suede vests
  • Fringe
  • Bellbottoms

Music[]

Music Artists[]

Songs[]

  • “Brand New Key” by Melanie
  • “California Dreaming” by The Mamas and the Papas
  • “Hey Lover” by The Daughters of Eve
  • “All the Young Dudes” by Matt the Hoople
  • “Light My Fire” by The Doors
  • “All You Need is Love” by The Beatles
  • “Sunny Afternoon” by The Kinks
  • “Ripple” by Grateful Dead

Media[]

Movies[]

  • Hair (1979)
  • Psych-Out (1968)
  • Easy Rider (1969)
  • The Trip (1967)
  • Taking Woodstock (2009)
  • Wanderlust (2012)
  • The Doors (1991)
  • Eggshells (1969)
  • Daisies (1966)
  • The Wicker Man (1973)
  • The Love-Ins (1967)
  • Magical Mystery Tour (1967)
  • Yellow Submarine (1968)

Subgenres[]

Gray Hippie[]

Gray Hippie is an aesthetic that combines boho/hippie themes together. Its general themes involves books and poetry.

Neo-Hippie[]

Neo-Hippie is a person who resembles or behaves like a hippie, or espouses an ideology like that of the hippies of the late 1960s and early 1970s in present day.

Dark Hippie[]

Dark Hippie is an aesthetic movement that combines the Goth scene and the neo-hippie movement. People in it believe in neo-hippie ideology (peace, love, etc.) but also have the dark outlook of goth.

Rainbow Hippie[]

Rainbow Hippie is an aesthetic combining the hippie aesthetic with bright colours, mysticism, youthfulness and optimism. It can be seen as a mix between the hippie aesthetic and fairycore or kidcore.

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