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by Michael Restin
Fashion words: You don't know what gorpcore is? But you're probably already wearing it .
22.11.2022
Translation: machine translated
The "Gorp" in Gorpcore stands for "Good Old Raisins and Peanuts". Do you have any idea what they might have to do with your outfit and, more importantly, a fashion trend?
In the understandable case that you are still in the dark: Sultanas and peanuts are the two representatives in this situation for the deliciously practical nut mix we know as trail mix. Bridging the gap from the snack bag to your outfit, however, seems a bit far-fetched. If good things are so close at hand and are suddenly to be declared a trend, perhaps its name must be particularly far-fetched for the corresponding fuss.
The derivation justifies the fashion world in this sense as follows: Where do you most like to reach for a nut and a sultana? When hiking. What do you wear when hiking? Functional clothing. So Gorpcore means nothing other than wearing functional clothing. In everyday life. Wow.
Opposites attract (and you)
Of course, with all this hype, classic functional fashion is also becoming increasingly popular outside the classic outdoor bubble. Model Bella Hadid, for example, hardly likes to leave the house without functional clothing, while rapper and producer Pharrell happily combines trekking shoes with shorts and a hoody.
One trend, three benefits
Budget-friendly
No "I don't wear it anymore" danger
Today in, tomorrow out? It doesn't matter to you. In the Gorpcore case, you're not in danger of succumbing to a fast-moving fad. All the pieces that you already own or buy will still have their raison d'être after the hype - if need be, exclusively on the trail and piste. For once, no one is throwing money out the window.
If you want to be beautiful, you don't have to suffer
What could be better for winter than a trend made up of windproof jackets, warm boots and cosy knits? I can't think of anything. Can you?
In the series "Fashion Words" I regularly try to shed light on the darkness of communication. If you too are sometimes lost in translation, I'm sure I can help - just slide your input into the comments.Aufmacherbild: Tetiana Bykovets via Unsplash
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