Glam punk means bright colors, glitter, spandex, leather, leopard print, neons, and satin. Think David Bowie. Metallic jumpsuit? Sure! Pop punk can be found at Hot Topic. Skinny jeans, band tees, pyramid stud belts, skater styles, and wristbands. It’s like punk and hipster had a baby together. Hardcore punk is the opposite of what it sounds like. It favors simple clothes that are safe to mosh in. A plain t-shirt and baggy work pants are ideal, eschewing the elaborate fashion of other types of punk, which doesn’t really make sense in the first place. Regardless of which style of punk calls to you (and there are many more than what’s listed here), it’s all defiantly anti-materialistic. No version of the punk way of life caters to the norm or caves into the mainstream. If it’s not trendy, it’s good. If it makes your mom furrow her brow, it’s good. If the cool kids wouldn’t be caught dead wearing it, it’s good.
Typically masculine look: black jeans (or any other type of jeans, really), bullet belts and silver stud belts, leather jackets/denim vests (with all your band patches), leather studs and any simple T shirt. As for shoes, Doc martens, converse, or military-style shoes. Typically feminine look: black skinny jeans, leopard print or patterned skirts, bullet and stud belts, band tees, leather anything, mesh and ripped mesh, and feel free to throw in a bit of pink. Converse, Doc Martens, and military-style shoes are best. When it comes to band tees, know that everyone is rocking a Ramones or Clash tee. Do yourself a favor and go a little less mainstream punk which, unfortunately, isn’t an oxymoron anymore.
If you’re lacking in creativity skills, there are still tons of ways to show your own style. Add patches to wherever, get experimental with dyes, and go to town with a pair of scissors. It doesn’t have to look good. That’s actually the idea. The more not-good it looks, the better. Who knew not being creative would ever come in handy?
There was a punk movement that swore by simple clothing simply because it was better for moshing. [4] X Research source You would not wear studs in the pit unless you wanna get thrown out for inadvertently poking out a stranger’s eye. So when it doubt, keep it easy. Fashion is a mainstream thing, anyway.
Feel free to mix up layers of formal-ness, too. A t-shirt and tie? Why wouldn’t you? A skirt and masculine boots? Sure thing. Total bedhead, but an outfit you spent hours on? Why not? Anyone can totally rock a tutu with combat boots. Play up your feminine side by juxtaposing it with masculine items. Feather earrings and cargo pants, fishnets and a loose band tee, it’s all good.
Most of your clothes are gonna be cotton. To really have a piece stick out, it needs to be something else. This isn’t completely necessary – after all, simple is good – but if you do want to nail that part of the punk look that is eye-catching, it’s a surefire way to go about it.
Body piercings, glitter, rubber, vinyl, kilts, tattoos – they all have a spot on the spectrum of punk. Bowler hats, studded wristbands, the anarchy symbol, shaved heads or long hair, punk has seen it all.
Not the answer you were looking for? Well, think about your hair the way you think about your clothes. If most people wouldn’t sport it, it’s probably on the money. So go get that perm, shave in your dog’s name, dye just the part by your left ear blue, whatever. Who cares what your hair looks like, you know?
The Clash The Exploited Minor Threat Rancid The Distillers Stolen Wheelchairs Operation Ivy The Casualties Stiff Little Fingers The Banshees Dead Kennedy Be aware that if you rock the tee-shirt, someone may come up to you and say, “Duuuuude, I love the Adicts! What’d you think of Joker In The Pack?” And then you’ll be forced to either make something up and hope for the best, say, “Omg, look over there!” and run the other direction, or admit that you just bought the t-shirt because you thought it looked cool. So do yourself a favor and be part of the scene. If you don’t know anything about the band and just bought it because of the logo, you’re doing it wrong.
The Clash The Exploited Minor Threat Rancid The Distillers Stolen Wheelchairs Operation Ivy The Casualties Stiff Little Fingers The Banshees Dead Kennedy Be aware that if you rock the tee-shirt, someone may come up to you and say, “Duuuuude, I love the Adicts! What’d you think of Joker In The Pack?” And then you’ll be forced to either make something up and hope for the best, say, “Omg, look over there!” and run the other direction, or admit that you just bought the t-shirt because you thought it looked cool. So do yourself a favor and be part of the scene. If you don’t know anything about the band and just bought it because of the logo, you’re doing it wrong.
You do not necessarily need something to rebel against, but “police” generally works in most situations. The man, the establishment, authority in general. Angst is very at home here in punk land.
And don’t even pay attention to other “punk” enthusiasts. If they tell you your look isn’t punk, they don’t get it. Punk isn’t something you can put into a box and say this is or is not punk. If you like it and someone else doesn’t, you’re doing it right. Don’t second guess yourself. At the end of the day, to dress punk, just go for it. Whatever it is, go for it.
