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Vivienne Westwood and
Anna Sui are probably names you’ve heard if you study the works of fashion designers, but also had an emo phase in high school like myself. Punk fashion was adopted as an antithesis to the glamour excess and picture. Perfect aesthetic being pushed in the 70s and high end fashion. It
definitely influenced 90s grunge fashion (see Marc Jacobs runway shows) due to similar values and lifestyles lived by the adapters of both aesthetics

Most popular attributes of the clothing utilize fishnets, studs, spikes, leather, oddly placed zippers, and strategic distressing. The more radical
subcultures formed within can be attributed to the bands that were popular at the time of conception. Glam punk is my favorite because of all of the leopard print, glitter, and saturated colors involved.

Subversive Basics: the new cornerstone of style

Subversive basics are not new in concept, but have arose as a simple, affordable, and fully customizable way to build personal style. Designers that are pioneers for this are hermit lang, Chloe, and Brandon Maxwell. I consider tech wear as a kind of subversive basic. Maybe like an edgier sister Subversive basics can be done in every single aesthetic, even in a more preppy conservative aesthetic. subversive doesn’t necessarily have to mean revealing. The subject is the comfort zone of the consumer; it can have an element of design that is out of character for the wearer. And although it does not have to be edgy, it contributes a lot to current punk fashion because of the DIY element. It is now common practice within the trend to rip up and stretch outold T-shirts, tank tops but most commonly panty hose to create boleros or sheer outerwear as the focal point of the outfit.

I love anything to do with alternative fashion because the outfit tends to take on a character of its own. It forces you to be unique and resourceful.