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5 Hippy Things To Do This Summer

It is no secret that hippies absolutely adore being outside. There really is just something about the fresh air.. Not to mention the fact that the sun seems to make the majority of the population relax and seem more at ease with life. No matter what you have going on, a few minutes in the sun soaking up that much needed Vitamin D, life just gets better.
Here at Hippy Clothing HQ we try to spend as much time outside as we can. It can be hard to think of things to do sometimes and so we thought that we would share some ideas with you. Here are 5 hippy things to do this summer.

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Etymology

First off, let’s start with what etymology means shall we. I know some have never heard the word before and it is naff when an article starts off with something that you don’t understand… Don’t worry about it though, it happens to me all the time!!

Basically it is the study of the history of words. Where they came from and how they came about and, what it means. In essence we are looking at the origin of a word and how it changes over time.
For example, the word etymology itself comes from the Greek word etumología broken down into two parts. Etumon which translates to “true sense” and logia which means “the study of”.

The etymology of hippie is a tough one but I will share what I know.

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Top 5 Hippy Winter Warmers

The winter is coming to an end however, they (whoever they are) say that there is another cold snap a’ coming and so I wanted to share with you our top 5 hippy winter warmers to help see you through the remainder of the season. These top items of hippy clothing will not only see you through the rest of the winter but, through the rest of the year too. Even in the summer there are cold days and nights and so you will be wearing this fab clothing all through the year for many years to come.

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New Year, Same You – Good

Why is it that every time New Year rolls around everyone feels pressured into feeling that the must reinvent themselves… New hair, new diet and often a gym membership that gets paid up for the year and then only used for 1 month. Seriously, what is it about this time of year that make people think that they are inadequate human beings that they not only have to kick old habits and start new ones but, that instead of changing a few little things, I hear people saying ” a whole new me”. What was wrong with the whole old you?! Nothing that’s what!!!

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Hippy T-Shirts

Hippy T-shirts are a classic staple of hippy’s across the globe, both male and female. This is the reason that we have such a great collection for you. T-shirts can be worn come rain or shine and look great with just about any outfit. You will be amazed at how smart these look when worn with a waistcoat!

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A Hippy Day Out In Aberdeen

Aberdeen is a wonderful city to visit. Full of wonderful architecture and super friendly locals, it sure does make you pleased to be part Scottish. Known as Granite city due to the fact that many of its buildings contain granite. During the mid 18th century through to mid 20th century Aberdeen had a granite quarry. There is enough granite in the buildings to give them a lovely silver sparkle when the light hits them. Lovely!

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Non Authentic Hippy Clothing

So what exactly do I mean when I state that there is non authentic hippy clothing on the high street? Well, to be honest, I mean exactly that – the clothing that you will find today in your high street shops are a very mainstream version of what it should be. Some of you would have noticed the sudden influx of high street companies coming up with their somewhat watered down version of our much loved hippie clothing.  In recent years we have seen some quite major chains try and cut in on the trend.

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Cotton Baggy Trousers

Sometimes there is just nothing better than putting on a pair of comfortable baggy trousers. Fact!
After a day at work many people like to get home and change out of their work clothes. For many of us this means changing out of “normal” people clothes and into our normal hippy clothing.
There are those that like to get home and get into their jogging bottoms or PJ’s. Not us…. Here at Hippy Clothing HQ, these cotton baggy trousers are our go to baggies.

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