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gorpcore

noun

Etymology

Originally coined by New York Magazine’s The Cut in late May 2017 as blend of gorp (“trail mix”) + normcore.

  1. derived from normālis
  2. suffixed as normcore — “normal + core”
  3. compounded as gorpcore — “gorp + normcore”

Definitions

  1. A style of fashion characterized by functional outdoor wear such as fleece jackets,…

    A style of fashion characterized by functional outdoor wear such as fleece jackets, parkas, Gore-Tex jackets and pants, and many other utilitarian styles.

    • It might be the Vetements effect of ‘wear what you want, we just don’t care’ but designers have more than embraced gorpcore, whose key elements have been seen on runways for seasons now.
    • These days, fanny packs are being worn by rappers. By models. And soon, no doubt, by you. Why? Because gorpcore has brought them back into fashion.
    • We scoured the site for things that are not often on sale, and stumbled on this great nubby Patagonia fleece that’s perfect for living out your gorpcore dreams in.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA