gorpcore

Maybe you’ve read the Cut’s story about gorpcore, the normcore-ish trend with a camping slant, and thought you’d like to hop on the trend.

11 Pieces You Can Buy to Get on the Gorpcore Trend Columbia 2017

Cottagecore for men could be seen as a natural branch of both the utility-led “gorpcore” trend (outdoor clothes for people who don’t go out) and the acid ramblers scene.

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Gorpcore, then, tags its wearer as seriously outdoorsy, the way that Timberland boots suggest a certain urban toughness or a Barbour jacket says, “I shoot pheasants for fun.”

First Came Normcore. Now Get Ready for Gorpcore. Jason Chen 2017

As for the clothes, “gorpcore” – that confection of style, Patagonia and chunky hiking socks – probably needed a new outlet.

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