How do I dress like a beatnik?

Question

It's spirit week at my high school, and I would like to dress as a beatnik for Blast to the Past day. I don't know what to wear and I don't have any black berets or turtlenecks or bongos. Can anyone please help me? P.S. I'm a girl.

Answer 1

Try hard to get a black beret.  For a female beatnik it is iconic.

You can get by with fishnet stockings, a leopard skin print top, and high leather boots.  It is more of a '50 rocker chick look but it is kind of close to the beat look.

Answer 2

Like your in a tv shows poetry club.

All black, and the french hat.