Mai, 22, Adele, 19, and Ruby, 20
Did you guys dress for spring today?
M: I’ve been wearing black all winter, so I’m wearing lighter colors today.
R: Not so much for spring, but for the sun!
A: I was trying to look flowy.
Is there anything in your closet for spring you’re excited to wear?
M: I’ve got a pair of light blue high-waisted striped short shorts I was almost going to crack out today.
A: I have one dress I bought in the winter when I was in a spring state of mind, a retro ‘60s dress I got at a used store. It’s almost like a ‘60s school teacher dress, but I’m going to sauce it up a bit with a belt, and some wedges. Maybe chop off a few inches.
Ruby, you’re wearing a romper. What do you say to people who are anti-romper?
R: I say get with the times. They’re comfortable, loose, and if you’re wearing a short dress —
A: You can’t hop over fences as easily.
Do you guys do a lot of jumping over fences?
A: We do.
If you were going out on a first date, what would be your go-to outfit?
M: Well, today’s the first day I’m wearing trousers. I usually wear dresses. I’m not a feminine person, but I like to dress very feminine.
Are there any dealbreakers when it comes to what guys wear?
R: Flip-flops.
A: I don’t know, in the summer I don’t think it’s really fair for people to be restricted. A lot of the heat comes out of your body through your feet. You need to be open-toed sometimes.
R: Okay, cargo shorts then.
A: Yeah, cargo shorts. Or baseball caps, or flat-billed caps. Visors. Just get rid of caps. Fedoras are like “I play the piano for high school musicals.”
R: They remind me of Jason Mraz.
What about shorts on guys?
A: They’re okay. Medium length. Just not cargo shorts. You’re not in ‘Nam — take them off.
Is there any outfit you wear that you notice you get a lot more attention from guys in?
M: These jeans. My ass looks big in them.
R: Guys seem to like this high-waisted leather skirt I wear.
A: I notice I get more attention when I’m in my running clothes. But it’s usually creepy.
Is there any good way for a guy to compliment a girl on the street?
M: Compliment the outfit, not the ass.
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Commentarium (27 Comments)
So it's true...NYC really is full of annoying hipsters.
You know, BM (nice name), the fact that Hooksexup choses to interview people in broad daylight sitting in Union Square probably has something to do with it, e.g., people who are underemployed.
Or people who work at law firms, as in the first girl interviewed.
Hipster Jesus loved you before it was cool
So it's true...men should never wear flip-flops.
Women show off their feet because they maintain them to be shown off. Men might as well be wearing buttless pants so we can see their hairy unkempt rear.
Prince wears assless pants, and his rear is the very definition of kempt.
'women get to wear sandals because they maintain their feet' is one of the most hilariously absurd things i've ever heard. you should really pepsi-challenge that with some guys who 'just' wash their feet and keep decently trimmed nails wearing flipflops and some some guys who get pedicures without the polish wearing flipflops and see how you like it.
Good idea, bad group of people. Freaking hipsters, man....I've had enough of these judgmental asses.
Hilariously, that comment is way more judgmental than anything in this article.
The term hipster has gotten such a weird negative connotation the last few years. Granted, every generic group has its annoyances, but hipster has basically become synonymous with anyone that's a little artsy, or dresses a little differently. I'm not so sure what's wrong with that.
And the weird thing is, most people that vehemently deny they are hipsters are thought of as the most hipster-ish by the rest of us (That said, I'm definitely not a hipster...but that's mostly because I have a wife, two kids, and I don't think I have the free time to be a hipster, otherwise I might enjoy it).
I kept waiting for some real adults to pop up in this. Besides the first girl, I pretty much tuned everyone out.
Lizzy seems to give a great deal of thought and planning to superficiality
She's 20, what else would she be doing - organizing her stock portfolio?
Love it
I'm a male, and I wear shorts whenever I'm warm. Which is generally March through late October, more of less. If anyone doesn't like that, tough fucking shit.
unfortunately i identify most with the frumpy mom in the background of photo #1! Ugh.
BOOTIE shorts? Bootie? No, it's booty.
That last group of girls, holy crap. Do any of them own a full-length mirror? I don't think any girl has the standing to critique some guy's cargo shorts when she's wearing mom jeans or a onesie that looks like it was made in a Sewing for Dummies class at Joann Fabrics. Here's a tip: If it looks iffy on a 5 foot 10 model, then it'll definitely look like crap if you're 5 foot 2 with a potato face.
Harsh!
(but true)
I don't understand the "men can't wear shorts or sandals thing." It comes up over and over on tools of attraction. We definitely don't feel that way in Seattle. It's funny though, because my boyfriend also feels that way, and refuses to wear shorts, which is too bad because he's got great legs. Anyway, my point is, the east coast is really a strange land. Also, all these girls are adorable, but is it just me or are their faces really East Coast looking? Is there an East Coast face look? From the NY tools of attraction, I'd say there is.
I wear shorts when at the beach or poolside.
Stupid country bumpkins or yobs or thugs can dress as they like.
Is NO ONE gonna mention that Kari is really cute?
I thought the same thing. Only I'd up the praise to gorgeous!
thanks :)
Wow, so I am late in saying this but it is straight up hilarious how many people commented to say "Fuck these judgmental hipsters -- I don't like the way they're dressed, don't think they look cool, and thus strongly dislike them as people!" You guys are too much!
hipsters, judge thyselves.
Now you say something