3 Hipster-Worthy Things To Do In A Red Flannel Shirt

A red plaid shirt is to flannels what the Ford Mustang is to American muscle cars—it’s the Original of all flannel shirts. But when you wear one, there’s a certain responsibility that comes with it. You’re basically a hipster now—you have to go certain places, and do certain things. Okay, okay, we’ll spare you having to grow a caveman-style beard or having to memorize every Wes Anderson movie. But the flannel has to be taken out of your mainstream world and make a foray into the hipster hideouts of your city.

Check out these places a red flannel shirt just belongs in.

Hipster’s Convention

Whether it’s Williamsburg for NYC or Portland for Oregon, everywhere has their own hipster central, where they all convene to talk about vinyls and American Apparel (or whatever it is they talk about). You’ll fit right in with a basic red and black plaid shirt and skinny jeans.

Farmer’s Market

Grass-fed meat, grass-fed grass, grass-fed everything. The farmer’s market is a haven for organic produce lovers and food snobs of this world. Opt for a flannel in a red pattern mixed with other shades like dark green and mustard, to match the bold colors of the food around you.

Weekend Upstate

You’re going to stay in a log cabin up in the mountains with your hipster friends so you guys can convince yourselves that you’re lumberjacks. Refuse to let the cold make you cover your woodsman-worthy flannel with a huge coat. Instead, go for a thick red plaid shirt that can double as a jacket.

Even if you’re not one, a red flannel will take you to go places only a hipster would go. Whatever you do, don’t forget to document your hipster adventure—with a pair of slip-on sneakers on your feet and a cup of craft coffee in your hand, your red flannel will tie together the perfect hipster Instagram snap.

Channel your inner hipster in a red flannel shirt.