Radical Chic (Noun)
Meaning
An affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She adopted a radical chic persona, attending protests and lectures on social justice while wearing black berets and designer glasses.
- His radical chic fashion sense was characterized by Che Guevara t-shirts and a collection of expensive, artisanal tote bags.
- Despite her trust fund upbringing, she cultivated a radical chic image by living in a communal loft and attending underground art exhibitions.
- The boutique catered to the radical chic crowd, selling Maoist-inspired clothing and artisanal coffee.
- As a professor of sociology, he derided the radical chic types who claimed solidarity with working-class causes but spent their weekends shopping at upscale boutiques.