Early 2022 fashion trends include 'Gorpcore', 'Pearlcore' looks inspired by Gen Z | WKYC

What is Gorpcore?

Gorp stands for good, old, raisins and peanuts – which is the trail mix that hikers use. It's the idea of that very functional, almost looks as if you're hiking, but you can be on the city streets look, almost like a polished hiker.

Where to find ‘Gorpcore’ items:

Traditional outdoor stores such as REI, as well as stores like L.L. Bean, J. Crew, and Nordstrom.

One of the things I love is the blundstone boot. It's traditional, it's Australian, and has been around forever. It’s durable, and it's sort of like a Birkenstock – the more you wear it, the more comfortable it becomes.

Gorpcore for men

From boots to tops, the idea of a traditional flannel for men is a perfect article of clothing.

If you're in the office or just at home but still want a collared shirt for a polished look that is still cozy, this is great. A lot of these technical materials keep you warm and wick away sweat, so it’s sort of dual purpose.

I highly recommend a brand called KÜHL, which can be found at REI. It's truly hiking gear and these pants supposedly feel like sweatpants. They're not quite "hikerish" as a true hiking pant, so again, you can get away with it for going away for a weekend, if you're going to work in a more casual environment, but still feel put together.

What is Pearlcore?

What we've been seeing recently is people wanting to take their old-school pearls and wear them again. The cool thing is it's not only the jewelry. It's getting incorporated into a lot of clothes, too, so things are getting embellished. Taking advantage of utilizing this look works well since the pearl is built in.

This is truly a one-and-done, throw it on, walk out the door and you're good to go. The other place I've been seeing a lot of pearl embellishment is on shoes. This Alex Marie loafer has the pearls and– sort of like the bloodstone – it buys into that trend of a lug soul and a loafer.

When it comes to pairing pearls, don’t go overboard.

Understandably, someone would ask me ‘hey, it’s Pearlcore, so do I wear both of these together?’ and my answer is ‘no, you do not.’ Each of these are the hero of the outfit on their own. Together, it almost becomes like an explosion of pearls which is a little too much.