{"id":176468,"date":"2025-03-05T10:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=176468"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:27:43","slug":"rapolas-proves-that-the-beanie-is-out-of-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2025\/03\/05\/rapolas-proves-that-the-beanie-is-out-of-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapolas proves that the beanie is out of fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like the jam jar he uses as both a coffee cup and water bottle, almost all of Rapolas\u2019 clothes are second-hand.<\/p>\n

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Rapolas looks like a vintage lumberjack.<\/span><\/p>

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Rapolas (24) is sitting in Polak, working on the final mix of his new song. It\u2019s called Tramvajus<\/em>, Lithuanian for tram. He sings about a journey with an unknown destination. With his warm voice, gentle acoustic guitar, and soft drumbeats, it has a touch of a children\u2019s song.<\/p>\n

Rapolas is wearing a red flannel jacket and a white T-shirt. A scarf is tied around his head, under his chin and over his hair. The scarf, which he got from Morocco, has a burgundy pattern that contrasts with his sea-blue eyes. \u201cI love the colour.\u201d The scarf has been his signature look for years: \u201cI prefer not to wear a beanie because it doesn\u2019t suit me very well.\u201d He laughs, reconsiders for a moment, and scratches his short beard.<\/p>\n

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Next to his laptop sits an empty jam jar with a lid that has the same pattern as his jacket. He uses it as both a water bottle and a coffee cup because the glass contains \u2018no microplastics, which makes it more eco-friendly\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\t

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Like the jar, almost all his clothes are second-hand. They\u2019re made of durable fabrics that have softened over time. \u201cWhen you wear jeans, they gradually become more vintage. They get that retro look I love.\u201d He combines these fabrics with classic elements like a sharp-collared shirt or lace-up boots. \u201cI look like a classic vintage lumberjack\u201d, he jokes.<\/p>\n

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With a scarf over his head, Rapolas works on his new song in Polak.<\/span><\/p>

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As a teenager, things were very different \u2013 back then, he was a \u2018hypebeast\u2019 with a sneaker collection, always keeping up with the latest fashion trends. \u201cNow I\u2019m freer with my style.\u201d Before starting his bachelor\u2019s in Arts and Culture Studies, he travelled for a year, an experience that left a deep impression on him. \u201cWhen you travel, you see so much that you realise the things you once believed in aren\u2019t necessarily true.\u201d He pauses, tugging at his beard again. \u201cThat applies not just to my style but also to society\u2019s expectations. I want to be brave enough to choose my own story.\u201d<\/p>\n\t

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What\u2019s the best compliment you\u2019ve ever received?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cA girl once said: \u2018I like your scarf style\u2019. That felt good. It started a conversation, and we got to know each other better. It also felt a bit strange because, as a man, I\u2019m not used to receiving compliments. But at the same time, it was empowering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t

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