Hardcore Zen
is Zen Girl Aesthetic upon us?
hi my gorgeous friends,
welcome to What Is This Regarding? where we take a critical lewk at wtf’s going on around us. This wk, we’re deep diving into a critical question, one many generations before us have also examined: wtf are we wearing to yoga?
let’s start from the beginning. this past sunday, I/metahaiku hosted the first of a series of conscious consumption yoga classes led by icon-living Lexi of New Rituals. I’m going to toot my own horn and call myself the gwyneth to her tracy anderson only less psychotic and more psychedelic. but it struck me midway through my mountain pose… my yin AND my yang were totally aesthetically buggin.
We’re living in a post-lululemon society; the suburbs definitively worship the house of ALO, but what about us citygorls? there are too many niche brands actually putting out good sh*t but nothing is breaking through as the clear winner of hot-but-also-harmonious must-cop brand—am I rich-mom-core? baddie-core? I’m getting dizzy choosing which kind of -core to adapt while working ON my core. Let’s zoom on…come with me on a journey *deep breath in* to somewhere great, somewhere ZEN *deep breath out*.
Ballet-adjacent Core: watching center stage permanently altered my DNA - my heart has always been with the rebel-rina, the untamed chignon, the mock neck off brand leotard, the gum. S/o my muse-crush Elle who rocked the fuck out of a bike short and grandpa sweater. This lewk is not about perfection. It’s about post-class, post-modern, post-posting. It’s Do Not Disturb at its finest. Musts include: Airpod Max’s with no sound on, Impractical footwear, formal jewelry worn without regard.
Gorp Core (honorary mention only): I’d be remiss to not mention the style as old as the trails we walk on our bitchy little hikes. Consider: mix neutrals with brights. pack snacks.
Bjork Core: Bjork-core honestly speaks for itself. Be FREE, my spirit. Wear huge pants. Blast that Enya CD. Anything goes, especially incense.
My ULTIMATE lewk combines the hits and highlights from each of the aforementioned styles. It is *big reveal*: Hardcore Zen. It’s linen blends, it’s vintage tshirts, its recently divorced Billy Crystal reading a book.
To emulate this lewk, we have to turn to peak spirtual gurus who are anything but basic in basics.
When in doubt, A hanes tank, a track pant, a basic gym short, a cozy sweater, a bunched sock… that is all we need. Ultimately, Hardcore Zen isn’t about WHO you’re wearing, it’s about your aura.
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