Sure, you live in a loft, read beat poetry, and shun commercial coffee.

But step outside in that sensible below-the-knee skirt and all street cred vanishes into thin air.

Pump some fashion iron with clothing by Erik Hart. The designer behind the rocker-cool Morphine Generation takes his aesthetic to the next level with his own debut collection.

The stylishly somber line uses black, gray, and deep purple to convey a look that’s masculine yet feminine. Hart incorporates zippers, contrasting fabrics and tailoring to create jackets, cropped sweaters, and dresses for work and play.

Hang tight in a black terry pullover or drape yourself in a flowing knit bat-wing top. Patent leather accessories keep the look polished to perfection.

And the beatnik goes on.

Available at Redeem, 1734 14th Street NW, at S Street (202-332-7447 or redeemus.com).