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The fisherman aesthetic: anglercore is everywhere – but does it suit me?

Waders you could wear to a gallery opening, vests cropped weirdly short and laden with pockets. I tried the biggest trend in fashion to find out why so many non-fishers are wearing it

Standing on the beach at Hastings, with a stiff wind blowing into my face, I am adding one layer of fishing gear on top of another while holding my fisherman’s hat on my head, gently overheating under a hazy sky. “What started as a humble nod to weathered knit sweaters, sturdy boots and utilitarian outerwear has turned into a full-fledged movement,” declared lifestyle website The Velvet Runway. The Daily Mail cited “the naval-inspired looks on the recent runways of Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Proenza Schouler” as sources for the trend, said to be an offshoot of the “coastal grandma” look (no, me neither) from a few years ago, which was largely confined to women’s fashion.

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