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Hipsters go back to the 1890s
A few weeks ago on my Twitter feed (read it here) I wrote...
Hipsters can't decide if they live in the 1950s, the 1920s, or the 1890s. Just choose a decade and go with it!
Today the NYT reports that late 19th-century decor and dress is [sic] back in fashion:
As with home design, where curio cases, taxidermy and other stylish clutter of the Victorian era have been taken up by young hipsters, many of today's popular men's styles have their roots in the late 19th century. There are the three-piece suits once favored by mustachioed Gilded Age bankers; the military greatcoats and boots of Union officers; and the henley undershirts, suspenders, plaid flannel shirts and stout drill trousers worn by plain, honest farmers.
Next time you see someone playing Victorian dress-up, ask them - since you're straight out of 1890, can you tell me who the president was then? (Answer here.)
Why should they have to choose a decade? Combining them all would be awesome. What's the matter with liking wool vests, fedoras, AND stuffed squirrel displays?
As a Victorian, I wouldn't be too concerned with presidents. After all, our ruler is Victoria.