Anyone looking to break free of all the contraints and limitations that comes with wearing formal clothing should check out these hip skater styles, which will have anyone who wears them feeling more carefree and relaxed.
The skateboarding culture is often associated with youth and a very easy-going way of life. The clothing styles that skateboarders wear seems to reflect the carefree attitude of the sport, often resulting in individuals wearing comfy t-shirts, oversized shorts and fitted caps. Skater clothing has come a long way over the years, with celebrities and designers endorsing this style and incorporating more sleek and sophisticated looks into the mix.
From vanguard skater catalogues to preppy skater captures, these hip skater styles are bringing that classic California vibe back into mainstream fashion.
43 Hip Skater Styles
From Dapper Skateboarder Menswear to Couture Skater Photography:
Tana Makmanee — Jun 12, 2013 — Fashion
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Skater Lifestyle Lookbooks
Cecilia Poupon Captured The Essence of Skate Life for Fraiche Kiss SS11
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Slick Sneaker-Inspired Caps
VLACED Streetwear Creates Stylish Hybrid Headwear
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Eccentric Skater Portraits
The Ash Stymest Open Lab Editorials is Youthfully Edgy
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Hipster-Approved Skater Styles
The Getting Cozy WWD Editorial is Youthfully Edgy
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Vanguard Skater Catalogs
The Bunch-Bunch Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Collection is Youthfully Modern
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Suited Skater Lookbooks
The Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter Collection has Retro-Inspired Flair
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Dapper Skater Campaigns
The Baldessarini Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Sharply Suited
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Hipster Road Trip Style
The Insight Fall/Winter 2010 Lookbook Features Adventurous Styles
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Refined Skater Pictorials
The Vogue Hommes International F/W 2012 Issue Displays Relaxed Menswear
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Utopian Skater Lookbooks
The In4mation x Stussy Collection Lookbook Hits the Beach
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High Fashion Skateboard Backpacks
The Couture Skateboard Backpack is Edgy and Stylish
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Skater Streetwear Lookbooks
The FTC SS11 Lookbook Shreds the Streets
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Couture Skater Photography
The Urbohemia Vogue Hommes International Editorial is Street-Chic
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Blue-Haired Beach Bums
The Sam Sorrels Angelina Hobbs Shoot Showcases Seaside Streetwear
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Hip-Hop Hipster Lookbooks
The Mishka Summer 2012 Collection is Street-Inspired
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Skater Swagger Shoots
Ben Nordberg has Effortless Style and Attitude in The Block Issue 25
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Vintage-Inspired Video Lookbooks
The Brixton 2013 Spring/Summer Collection is Carefree
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Back Alley Hip Hop Fashion
The Rocksmith 2010 Summer Line Offers a Look for Any Personality
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Sizzling Skateboarder Snapshots
The Skatorialist Captures Photos of Dapper-Looking Gentlemen
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Colorfully Amplified Editorials
The Faceless Bastards Image Series Features Light Shadow Effects
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Urban Hipster Fashion
Anything Goes with the aNYthing 2010 Spring Line
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Hipster Beanie Hats
The Brixton Fall 2010 Line Features Some Rad Headwear
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Mythically Androgynous Editorials
'Venus As a Boy' Plays with Masculine and Feminine Aesthetics
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City Skater Lookbooks
The ONLY NYC INC Spring 2012 Collection is Raw
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Celebrity Rapper Streetwear
Trukfit by Lil Wayne is Headed to Macy's Department Stores
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Checkered Skateography
The HUF 2010 Spring Lookbook Grinds Through the Big Apple
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Suburban Skater Shoots
The Demy Matzen for Feld 100 Editorial Stays Close to Home
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Sensual Graphic Skater Apparel
The Mighty Healthy Spring Lookbook is Made for Rad Dudes
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Rebellious Streetwear Lookbooks
First Look at The Divinities Winter Collection for the New Year
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Preppy Skater Captures
Pharrell Williams Shows Off His Clothing Brand in Cool Trans Magazine
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Subdued Suburban Styles
The Sandinista 2011 Summer Collection for Men Boasts Laidback Preppy Looks
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Kaleidoscopic Skater Covers
The Textil Moda Upside Down Issue Embraces Pattern-Clashing Pairings
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Scenic Skateboarding Catalogs
Stussy Canada's From the North with Love Line is Inspired by Nature
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Retrospective Menswear Editorials
'Keno' in Hero Magazine Features 90s-Era Versace
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Delinquent Layered Fall Fashion
The White Mountaineering Fall/Winter 2012 Line Has Grunge Flavor
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Sleek Skater Boy Shoots
The JC Ervalho by Matt Feddersen Editorial is Street-Savvy
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Bay Area Skater Lookbooks
The West Coast Flair of Atlas 2011 SS Collection Makes a Strong Debut
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Chill California Lookbooks
The Brixton SS 2012 Collection is a Laid Back and Street Savvy
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Style Conscious Skater Portraits
The Skate Boy Male Model Scene Exclusive is California Cool
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Nordic Skater Couture
The Bibi Chemnitz Fall/Winter 2013 Collection is Inspired by Greenland
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Dapper Skateboarder Menswear
Tony Kelly Shoots Stylish Gentlemen Skating Backyard Pools
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Hawaiian Stylin'
Leilow Fall 2009 Collection Uses Skater Video to Promote Clothing Line
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Skater Chick Lookbooks
The Vans Holiday Lookbook 2012 is a Skate Girl’s Dream
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The US Harper's Bazaar The Bright & The Beautiful Photoshoot is Retro
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Bohemian Skater Portraits
The Gold Dust Ben Trovato Editorial is Colorfully Styled
Nostaligic Skater Photography
Skateboarding in New York City by Bill Eppridge Captures the 1960s
Sculptural Etherealism Catalogs
The Chow Ka Wa Key Graduate Collection is Uniquely Avant-Garde
Glamorous Sneaker Campaigns
The Supra Spring/Summer Lookbook Offers a Dash of Femininity
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The Ulyana Sergeenko 2013 Couture Collection Channels Scarlett O'Hara
Battered Ballerina Skate Decks
Henry Leutwyler's Skateboards Depict Grace and Grit
Collegiate Hunting-Inspired Apparel
The Stussy 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook Makes Hip Modern Workwear
Californian Ruffian Streetwear
The Windmill Club Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Hits the Streets
Maritime Culture Lookbooks
The Bleu De Paname 2013 Lookbook is Relaxed
Butterfly-Laden Lookbooks
The Native Youth 2013 Spring/Summer Collection is Hipster Approved
Guerilla Gardening Lookbooks
The Ontour Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook Goes Green
Throwback Schoolboy Attire
The Human Made Fall/Winter 2012 Fuses Dapper & Retro Styles
Pin-Up Housewife Campaigns (UPDATE)
Bar Rafaeli Models for Passionata Lingerie 2013 Collection
Anthropological Couple Portraits
These Ingenious Images by Nacho Rojo Explore Romantic Pairings
American Punk Pictorials
THE/END 2013 Fall/Winter Preview is Monochromatic Magic
Dapper Skater Campaigns
The Baldessarini Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Sharply Suited
Printed Urban Catalogs
The Gretchen Jones Fall 2013 Collection is Eclectically Cool
Lavish Rapper Lookbooks
LRG 2012 Holiday Collection Features Atlanta Rapper Gucci Mane
Electrifying 80s Covers
The Jamie Wise ADON Fashion Story Graces the Publication's 3rd Issue
Whimsical Winter Menswear
The Tomorrowland Fall/Winter 2012 Lookbook Has a Cheeky Personality
Collaged Spiritualism Catalogs
The Tata Christiane Autumn/Winter Collection is Symbolic
Refined Skater Pictorials
The Vogue Hommes International F/W 2012 Issue Displays Relaxed Menswear
Dramatic Dual-Toned Editorials
The Another Magazine Ceiling Unlimited Photoshoot is Theatrical
Utopian Skater Lookbooks
The In4mation x Stussy Collection Lookbook Hits the Beach
High Fashion Skateboard Backpacks
The Couture Skateboard Backpack is Edgy and Stylish
MOD Mushroom Cut Editorials
The Light Test VMAN Fashion Story is 60s Inspired
Woodland Streetwear Designs
The Unicity by Frank Pellegrino Collection has an Outdoor Aesthetic
Generational Hipster Branding
The Orley Fall/Winter 2013 Lookbook Exudes Eccentric Elegance
Distorted Androgynous Captures
'W' by Viktor Nilsson for Fault Magazine is Bold and Dark
Baroque Mugshot Photography
The Samy Sfoggia Imitations of Vintage Past Has a Beautiful Edge to It
Flying UFO Catalogs
The Q Design and Play Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Eccentric
Artful Socialite Catalogs
The Raffaele Ascione Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Embraces Texture
Electrifying Warhol-Inspired Portraits
The Pop Spring Reece Sanders Editorial
Gritty Skate Park Editorials
The Rad Rats Ben Trovato Exclusive is Grainy and Raw
Couture Skater Photography
The Urbohemia Vogue Hommes International Editorial is Street-Chic
Minimalist Androgynous Catalogs
The Emma Clarke Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook is Simplistically Chic
Platinum-Haired Geisha Portraits
The Asia Note FTV Indochina Editorial Shows Contemporary Culture
Laidback Mechanic Lookbooks
The Lee 101 Spring/Summer 2013 Collection is Blue Collar
Jovial Neighborhood Editorials
The Love Magazine Hip Hop Hooray Photoshoot is Cheery
Sci-Fi Egyptian Catalogs
The Emma Mulholland Spaced Out Collection Features Futuristic Sphinxes
Offbeat Urban Gentleman Wear
The LIFUL 2012 Fall/Winter Collection is Titled 'The Lost Explorer'
Smokey Albino Lookbooks
The Mishka Spring 2013 Campaign Stars Shaun Ross
Literally Chopped Male Portraits
The Yago Partal Defragmentados Series Displays Spliced Humans
Grayscale Stoic Editorials
The Bullett Magazine 'Paris 24HR' Photoshoot Was Shot by Rad Hourani
Demure Delinquent Portraits
The Feels Like We Only Go Backwards Editorial is Skater-Inspired
Ambiguous Collage Catalogs
The Oki-Ni Autumn/Winter 2013 Editorial Shows Faceless Models
Gender-Changing Editorials
The Pani September 2012 Editorial Stars a Magdalena Frackowiak
Kaleidoscopic Cosmetic Campaigns
The Sephora 'Where Beauty Beats' Series is a Bold Neon Makeover
Languorous Denim Lookbooks
The Natural Selection Denim 2013 Collection is Relaxed
Phallic Produce Viral Videos
The PETA Stay Firm and Fresh Campaign Urges Men to Go Vegan
Hardened Face-Paint Covers
The Modern Weekly China Spring/Summer 2013 is Clown Inspired
Gritty Skater Girl Captures
The Way You Are Elle Taiwan Editorial Showcases Bold Streetwear
Futuristically Fashionable Covers
The Dew Magazine Sci-Fi Issue Embraces Its Otherworldly Theme
Colorfully Amplified Editorials
The Faceless Bastards Image Series Features Light Shadow Effects
City-Styled Skate Shoes
The DQM x Vans 'I Love NY' Adds a Classic Twist to a Skater Shoe
Retro Film Maker Editorials
The Director's Cut Robb Report Fashion Story Promotes Dapper Dressing
Androgynous Floral Print Fashion
TO-ORIST 2012 Fall/Winter Contrasts Masculine and Feminine Looks
Opulent Monochromatic Campaigns
Francesco Scognamiglio Fall 2013 Exudes Effortless Luxury
Mythically Androgynous Editorials
'Venus As a Boy' Plays with Masculine and Feminine Aesthetics
Edgy British Model Campaigns
The Pepe Jeans Spring/Summer Campaign Stars Cara Delevingne
Workwear-Inspired Lookbooks
The U.S. Alteration 2013 Spring Preview Features Lupe Fiasco
Mud Pit Editorials
The Purple Fashion Body Art Photoshoot is Splattered
Artist Homage Catalogs
The Eudon Choi Autumn/Winter 2013/2014 Collection Channels Frida Kahlo
Faded Portrait Photoshoots
The Dazed & Confused Rock The Paint Editorial is Retro
Literary Gang Streetwear
The Akomplice x XLARGE Collection Monkeys Around
Playfully Dapper Celeb Covers
The Interview Germany June 2013 Issue Stars a Gangster Tobey Maguire
Modern Veiled Campaigns
The Jennifer Lawrence Miss Dior Evokes an Effortless Elegance
Geeky Denim-Enriched Editorials
The Pedro Bertolini Nylon Guys Mexico Fashion Story is Retro Chic
Skateboard Ramp Escritoires
The Half Pipe Desk is Inspired by Youthful Jaunts in the Skate Park
Sensual Graphic Skater Apparel
The Mighty Healthy Spring Lookbook is Made for Rad Dudes
Brazen Beret Collections
The COVERNAT 2013 Spring Collection is Fabric-Focused
Androgynous Crop Top Menswear
The Tidiou M’Baye District MTV Editorial is Gender-Bending
Hip Hop Cartoon Blogs
The 'Rap Coloring Book' Tumblr Lets Your Inner Child Come Out to Play
Tailored Comfy Casual Wear
The Uniforms for the Dedicated 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook is Dashing
Debonair Millionaire Editorials
The Gentleman's Club Vogue Hommes Japan Fashion Story is Excessive
Suggestive Geometry-Infused Portraits
The No Boundaries Image Series Exudes Power and Masculinity
Notably Unkempt Menswear Lookbooks
April77's Fall/Winter 2012 Display is Disheveled
British Transit Lookbooks
The Slam City Skates 2013 S/S Collection Takes Over London
Oversized Mens Dresses
The Rick Owens Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Redefines Masculinity
Scarved Model Portraits
The Victor Nylander by David Ferrua Editorial Shows Luxe Accessories
Reflective Mirrored Lookbooks
The Hundreds Spring 2013 Collection Features Nature-Based Streetwear
Sophisticated Skateboard Seating
The Nollie Flip Bench by Skate-Home Makes Seats Out of Gear
Preppy Skater Captures
Pharrell Williams Shows Off His Clothing Brand in Cool Trans Magazine
Ominous Resort Campaigns
Lanvin Spring Summer 2013 Exudes Minimal Opulence
Androgynous Rocker Photography
The Vogue Hommes Japan Editorial Adds Some Edge to High Fashion
Crafty Cardboard Skateboards
The Z-Boys by Dominic Owen Pays Tribute to the Legendary Group
Artful Army Editorials
The Combat Vogue Hommes Japan Photoshoot is Military-Chic
Canuck-Inspired Skate Shoes
The Nike Eric Koston 2 ‘s Get a Special Canadian Debut
Rapper Retailer Campaigns
Another A$ap Rocky Fashion Connection is Born
Courageously Clashing Winter Wear
White Mountaineering Mixes Prints in the Latest Collection
Geometrically-Distorted Portraits
Alma Haser Creates Origami Pictures with Faces of Her Subjects
Urban Equestrian Apparel
The Phenomenon Fall/Winter 2012 Nostalgia Collection is a Diverse Find
Delinquent Layered Fall Fashion
The White Mountaineering Fall/Winter 2012 Line Has Grunge Flavor
Sinful Christ-Like Covers
'The Passion of Thom Browne' Spread for SCENE is Sacrilegiously Chic
Vanguard Athleticwear Editorials
The Woodcutters Stage Fashion Magazine Image Series is Minimalist
Patterned Urban Photoshoots
COOL TRANS Supreme Editorial Shows Color and Textures
Carefree Songstress Covers
Taylor Swift for Wonderland April/May 2013 Showcases Her Young Attitude
Live Action Zombie Campaigns
This Walking Dead Exhibit Will Make Your Skin Crawl
Futuristic Hovercraft Skateboards
Glide Through the Streets with the Hands-Free Hovertrax Ride
Blue-Hued Botanical Covers
The Coco Rocha Glass Magazine Editorial Showcases Artful Headpieces
Cranberry-Covered Extreme Sports
The Red Bull Winch Team Takes Over Manitowish Waters
Fiery Futuristic Campaigns
The Calvin Klein Spring 2013 Campaign Video is Impressive
Dual-Action Surfboards
The Waveskate Surfboard is Both Sea and Land-Capable
Safety-Conscious Motor Skateboards
Safely Glide 12mph in the Dark on this Electronic Skateboard
Spotted Incognito Menswear
The FW12 Dot Camo Collection Combines Two Popular Patterns
Salmon Pocket Insulated Vests
The visvim INSULATOR VEST PIZI Makes a Classic Style New Again
Longboard Strollers
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Language-Learning Campaigns
The Britanico English Institute Ads Feature a Mario Bros. Theme
Prophylactic-Praising Rap Remixes
Rapper Cassidy Inks Condom Deal After Releasing Condom Style
Vintage Floral Fashion Covers
Diane Kruger Graces the Cover of the Flare April 2013 Issue
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