BEATNIK street trend
The Beatniks arose as a response to the materialistic lifestyle that abounded in the 1950s. The Beatniks were anti-consumerism and, thus, were often seen wearing simple clothes in plain colors. They were known, fashionably, for cigarette pants and cigarettes, berets, dark glasses, and a dim expression. Jack Kerouac epitomized this lifestyle in his novel On the Road, written in 1951 and published in 1957. Audrey Hepburn perhaps is most famous for her Beatnik character in Funny Face, and designers are still considering the Beatnik aesthetic a staple for inspiration.
Beatnik on the street
Audrey Hepburn plays a Beatnik in Funny Face, 1957
BEATNIK on the runway
Emporio Armani, Fall 2009, modern beatnik style
Emporio Armani, Fall 2009, modern beatnik style
Emporio Armani, Fall 2009, modern beatnik style
Betsey Johnson, Fall 2008, sexy beatnik style
Betsey Johnson, Fall 2008, sexy beatnik style
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