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Gorpcore also known as Entropism is an aesthetic that is characterized by a prioritization of functionality in clothing. Consequently the form is loose and unrestrictive, the material choice is utilitarian, and individual items are layered to amplify the impression of comfort and informality. Gorpcore is considered to be closely related to normcore.

Gorpcore is a trend centered on wearing utilitarian, utilitarian, outdoorsy clothes. This trend of being prepared for the trails is a streetwear style inspired by hiking and other nature-oriented activities. Read on to discover this mens Gorpcore trend in fashion, and how you can implement it in your own wardrobe.

It is no secret this trend for being on-the-go trail gear and hiking gear shares much of the same territory. Without question, performance-oriented outdoor gear for men is at the top of the Gorpcore trend. Gorpcore references various elements of hiking gear, outdoor clothing, and technical clothing, while maintaining fashion-forward, hip-forward relevance.

"I recently got into gorpcore after seeing some of my friends outfits. I didn't know what gorpcore was until that point. And since then i've been rocking the style."

— Frank Ocean

"After a concert I had a vip place where I met some fans who had this jacket on that I really liked. So I asked them what brand it was, they told me it was Arc'Teryx. I instantly bought one. "

— Lil Yachty

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Styling your gorpcore look is about mixing up your outwear with trending streetwear pieces, so that you can brave the elements looking cool. Gorpcore fashion remixes extreme outerwear with elements of streetwear to create great visual appeal. Gorpcore fashion blends streetstyle fashion with technical outdoor gear made for nature-oriented adventures.

Puffer jackets, technical trainers, chunky knitwear, and hiking boots are all core components to the 2017 Gorpcore trend, along with nylon clothing and accessories. There is a range of clothing items inherent in the Gorpcore aesthetic, and now that you understand the basics behind styling this trend, picking out appropriate clothing items should be easy. In keeping with the signature of layering, volume is absolutely essential when it comes to styling a look inspired by the 2017 Gorpcore trend.

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From a Nike ACG cargo skirt approved by a supermodel, to knitted puffer jackets, and a Balenciaga Le Cagole, these styles are telltale signs that Gorpcore is going to become the new template for the winter wardrobe for the hottest girls. Of course, there might be another reason why this trend is right up our alley in the present culture. Unlike Fashion Week pretenders, these clothes had a real outdoorsy credo; and, what made them cool, obviously, was the fact that they were not trying to be cool. The first thing you notice with Gorpcore is the fact that the clothes are generally colored.

Neutral colors have a place in Gorpcores wardrobe as well. Many high-performance Gorpcore jackets that are at the heart of this trend for being ready for the trail are made with either down or a vegan-friendly alternative down filling. Where woolly mittens exemplify cottagecore, and corsets became a bestselling element of the regencycore trend (a phenomenon inspired by the Bridgerton), hiking boots were a core element of the Gorpcore movement. The rise of Gorpcore, coined to describe a confluence between outdoors brands and metropolitan people, has made Patagonia fleeces and North Face jackets style staples.

"I always knew about Gorpcore but never thought I Would wear it. But lately I've seen too many people wearing this type of fashion so I decided to join in on the fun."

— A$AP Rocky