Punk rock has quickly influenced many art forms through music, literature, film, dance, and most importantly, fashion.
The aesthetic that the punk movement seeks to uphold is visible and stands out, through its deconstruction and abandonment of what is considered the norm in fashion. Just like any form of alternative fashion, punk fashion began as a reaction and rebellion- to conformity and the who is who. Over the years, punk made such an enduring impact on the world we live in today, that there are still people that continue to classify themselves by the punk style today. Though it may not be portrayed as it we knew punk in its inception, the spirit of punk and what it stands for lives on.
With many looking up to the punk
movement for fashion inspiration,
the style within the movement is plausibly one of the most creative forms of street style. If the fashion this movement upholds is anything, it is bold, it is visible. Leather on leather. Body piercings.Experimental hairstyles and bold and bright makeup. . It offers a haven for the ‘outsiders’ with no outlet to be themselves and express their uniqueness. To the holders of this subculture, it is a space of carefree expression for those who are often told to tone down and be simplistic.
As the movement has grown and spread out into the world, one thing has remained constant- the space it has created for the `others` to express themselves and explore out-of-this-world fashion. It has created a space where it is acceptable to wear spiked chokers and home bleached T-shirts. Here, one steps away from the standard and unlocks a whole new world of exploration.
Punk fashion easily blends
the use of bright colors and
the absence of them.
The use of dark colors creates room for self-expression and contrasts societal norms. The DIY deconstruction of clothing — hand-ripped jeans, bleach-stained t-shirts, studded leather jackets served as a cross-section of the goals of the movement itself: by literally destroying their clothing, the punks were simultaneously breaking down societal norms and conventional mainstream thought.
Beyond the need to create a fashion statement, the bold pairings, and mind-blowing hairstyles, the movement’s political and cultural backing, and importance are often overlooked or minimized.
Their bold slogan t-shirts symbolize an act of defiance against the who is who as well as a radical proclamation of its propagators that they exist and demand to be seen. controversial and subversive designs would serve to transform those who wore them into symbols of rebellion, creating a blank canvas from ordinary T-shirts that allows one to be as loud and vocal as they want.
