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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Hed Mayner's Spring/Summer 2024 Boasts Unexpected Detailing
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Vans Introduces the Refreshed Skate Old Skool 36+ Model
Practical Californian Streetwear
The Gramicci Spring Summer 2024 Collection is Comfort-Focused
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LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
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DGK Joins Forces with Kaido House for an Incredibly Chic Line
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Palace Skateboarding and Vans Collaborate on the Palace Vans Low
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OTW By Vans Celebrates Skateboarding Culture and Experiences
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Vans Vault Takes the Pre-Distressed Footwear Style to the Next Level
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Karu Research Presents its Newest Capsule for the SS24 Season
Filmic Skater Shoes
The Vans x Barbie Collaboration Shares Laid-Back Skater Styles
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Vans Partners with BMX Athletes Perris Benegas & Dennis Enarson
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Retro Patterned Collaborative Footwear
Vans Joins BEAMS SSZ on the Era Skool Sneaker Model
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ERL Presents its First-Ever Runway Show for the SS24 Season
Adventurously Inspired Skate Sneakers
Axel Cruysberghs and Vans Present the Skate Old Skool Sport
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OTW by Vans and HommeGirls Join Forces on a Capsule Collection
Dynamic Skateable Architecture Stores
The New Vans West End Location in London is Skateable
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Crenshaw Skate Club and Browns Launch FARFETCH BEAT 009
Generation-Blending Skateboarding Campaigns
Vans' Always Out There Campaigns Nods to Y2K Styles
Contemporary Skate Collections
Pro Skater Stevie Williams' DGK Releases the Cry Later Collection
Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers
Mastery Atelier Transforms Two Vans Footwear Silhouettes
Mule-Style Streetwear Sneakers
The Vans Authentic Sneakers Now Have a Crushable Heel
Designer-Approved Skateshoe Silhouettes
The Vans x Proenza Schouler Collab Was Highly Anticipated
Preppy Minimal Skate Sneakers
Nicole Hause Joins Nike on a Special Pair of Dunk Shoes
Active-Minded Refreshing Streetwear
YoungLA Drops the First Instalment of its October Collection
Dynamic Graphic Skate Sneakers
S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA. and OTW By Vans Join on a Sneaker
Reggae-Inspired Spring Fashion
Nicholas Daly Presents the Reggae Club Capsule for SS24
All-Over Patterned Skate Sneakers
UNDERCOVER & Vans OTW Highlight Anarchy is the Key
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Splitdat Releases a New Collection Called 'Everybody Eats'
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Unknown London Launches a New Capsule Designed for Summer
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Vans Unveils its Premium Old Skool Music Collection
Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents its New Capsule Designed for FW23
QSR-Collaborative Skate Collections
The Palace McDonald's Collection is an Unconventional Capsule
Chic Skater Style Sneakers
These Dior B9S Sneakers Come in Two Material Options
Collaborative Graphic Streetwear Series
Dockers and Zalando Join Forces on a New Collection
Weatherproof Skateboard Sneakers
The Vans LX Old Skool 36 GORE-TEX Sneakers are Springtime-Ready
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
YoungLA Embodies the 70s with Vintage Colored Tees
Collaborative Bright Skate Sneakers
Carpet Company Creates a Vans Skate Old Skool 36+
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Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY Drops STATANT PASSANT RAMPANT
Shoe-Inspired Lifestyle Apparel
Converse's Unveils its New Chuck Taylor Clothing Line
Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion
Av Vattev Designs the superculture Collection for FW24
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DGK Collaborates with the Rolling Loud Festival
Minimal Preppy Fashion Capsule
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Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Patterned Monochormatic Skate Sneakers
COMME des GARÇONS GIRL Presents New Skate Shoes
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The Vans Varsity Sneakers are at Once Laidback and Preppy
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