What is youth?

If you have ever been to a show in Salt Lake City, you may identify with some of the following feelings, feelings that surfaced at pretty much every show I ever went to at Kilby Court or Bricks or The Depot, etc.

- Wow, these kids are really dressed nicely.
- Wow, these kids are really hip.
- Wow, these kids are really trying hard.
- Wow, these kids all look the same.
Etc.

I am sure those same kids felt that way about me too, so let's get over that assumed hypocrisy right now.

These days, I do not dress very hip. Not like I used to anyway. Did I ever dress hip? I wear red flats, my high-waisted skinny jeans, and I wear lots of v-neck t-shirts and stuff I got at the J.Crew factory store. My mom shops at J. Crew too, so I'm not really a trendsetter or anything.

Friday night, Jeff and I went to see M83. I was really excited. I also felt under-dressed. I was wearing my high-waisted skinny jeans (only pair that fits well), a navy gingham button-down, Sperrys and a grey zippered hoodie. Not exactly runway ready. I'm thinking, I never would have worn something like this to a show in Utah. I am going to look so dumb.

We walked into the venue and everyone there was preppy. Legit preppy. There were some people dressed more like I expected, but all I could see was lots of college dudes/guys who dress like they are still in college, and their blond girlfriends whose Juicy accessories didn't quite fit in.

I have reached a few conclusions on the matter.

One, hip is dead.
Two, M83 is no longer hip.
Three, I am really out of it and have no idea what 'cool' is.