Return of the Hipster: Why the Lumbersexual Look is Taking Over Fashion in 2023!

Get ready to travel back to the 2000s because the iconic hipster vibe is making a comeback, and it’s more stylish than ever! Picture this: nestled in a theater in Paris, I found myself whisked away to the streets of Brooklyn circa 2009, courtesy of the Junya Watanabe fashion show. The rustle of Filson jackets, bold buffalo checks, mondo hiking boots, and those dark-wash cuffed jeans set the stage, but let’s not forget the pièce de résistance: those fabulous, mountain man beards! You could almost smell the beard oil from the seats!

Enter the lumbersexual renaissance—the style we thought bid adieu with the Obama era. Junya Watanabe, a brilliant mind from the Comme des Garçons universe, has daringly decided to revive this iconic look. While many designers are busy gazing into the future, this creative genius has set his sights on our hipster past.

Unexpected? Yes. But who can resist the allure of reimagining rugged essentials like raw denim and Barbour coats? Any #menswear enthusiast would have been over the moon if this collection debuted on blogs like "A Continuous Lean" 15 years ago. Fashion and its cycles, am I right?

Even Junya himself was quick to sidestep any illusions about trend cycling. According to him, the collection was inspired by the Filson Mackinaw Cruiser, an iconic piece dating back to 1914. Collaboration was key, as he partnered with Filson to bring these pieces to life, elevating the classic workwear to fine art. Think Mackinaws reimagined—lengthened into parkas, transformed into a blazer, or even injected with color!

Could this rustic revival be a bold statement against our tech-saturated world, a beckoning call back to nature? Or is it simply a celebration of timeless style? Junya remained tight-lipped, leaving us to ponder amidst the melodic backdrop, “I see a change on the rise.”

If this fashion tells us anything, it’s that the heritage hipster isn’t just an echo of the past—it’s a roaring, heart-thumping return. Keep your eyes peeled, because this trend is coming over the horizon and might just steal the show once again!