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This blog is for those of you who love that specific type of fashion that expresses your life style. That is punk rock, like mine. This blog is a space that you guys can check out to not only find great places to shop for your favorite type of clothing but also where you can hang out in some of the biggest cities in the world. What I don't cover you guys can add in for me. I'll give you reviews on tattoo parlors and shops, the best bars, venues, shows, and clubs to hang out at, as well as info on local designers, and good thrift stores to check out, as well as the best boutiques.

The History Of Punk Rock Fashion

History of Punk Rock Fashion

Punk rock music was an anti-establishment rock music genre and movement in the 1970's. Punk rock was preceded by Rock-n-Roll of the 50's and protopunk of the 60's and early 70's. The movement took place in the years from 74 to 77. The main countries that saw this movement were the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, where groups such as The Clash, The Ramones, and Sex Pistols were the Vanguard of the movement. The punk movement influenced the subculture that created clothing, hangouts, and a do it yourself attitude and lifestyle. The fashion first emerged in the mid 1970s in London as an anarchic and aggressive movement. About 200 young people defined themselves as an anti-fashion urban youth street culture. The original punk rock movement around the world was intended to be confrontational and rebellious. The style of punk dress came from the music and lifestyle presented from the music. Although the fashion was different than it is now, many items worn by punks in the beginning of the movement were less commonly worn later on, and new elements added. A big part of punk fashion was influenced by the designs of Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLauren. People still refer to Westwood for inspiration today, as well as the vanguards of the music.

Deliberately offensive shirts were popular in the early punk scene, such as the infamous DESTROY T-shirt sold at SEX (Malcolm McLaurens store in London), which featured an inverted crucifix and a Nazi Swastika. Many shirts and other items were intentionally torn and destroyed. Other items in early British punk fashion included the Anarchy symbol, brightly-colored or white and black dress shirts randomly covered in slogans, Anarchist slogans and symbols, fake blood, patches, and deliberately controversial images, such as portraits of Karl Marx, Josef Stalin and Mussolini were popular. Leather jackets and customised blazers were introduced early, and are still popular in the fashion.

Leather, denim, spikes, chains, and combat boots, badges, bleach-stained jeans, bondage pants, brothel creepers, buttons, Chuck Taylor All-Stars shoes, or sweatshop-free alternatives such as Blackspot and No Sweat, Dickies pants and shorts, Dr. Martens boots, dyed hair in unnatural colors, piercings, fingerless gloves, fishnet stockings, hoodies, leopard print, military uniform, combat boots, BDUs or dog tags, mini-skirts, mohawk hairstyles and liberty spikes, leather jackets, safety pins, skate shoes such as Vans or Converse, sleeveless T-shirts, slim-fit jeans, spiked bands and studded belts, spray painted clothing, tartan patterns, tattoos, torn clothing, wrist bands, and pictures of Ronald Regan with a bullet hole in his head are part of the punk fashion. Hope you get some ideas from this if needed.

Punk rock fashion has influenced or been influenced by skinheads, rude boys, greasers, gothic, rockabilly, gothabilly, BDSM, black metal, glam, skate punk, ska, pop punk, cyber punk, emo, grunge, heavy metal, industrial, and steampunk fashions.

Some Great Designers To Check Out

Designers:

Vivienne Westwood: http://www.viviennewestwood.com/

Still as popular as she was when she made a huge controversial approach to fashion back in the 70's. High Price Points.

Jared Gold: http://www.blackchandelier.com/

Men and Women's clothing. Very unique colorful clothing some punk inspired designs. Moderate price points.

Daang Goodman: http://www.trippnyc.com/

Men and Women, Gothic and punk clothing. Low to Moderate price points. Can find his designs in specialty boutiques all over the States, Hot topic, and online.

Martin Margiela: http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/

Incredibly unique, one of a kind pieces, Ready-To-Wear, Couture, high price points.

Yoji Yamamoto: http://www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/

Gothic Inspired Ready-To-Wear and Couture. High price points.

Betsy Johnson: http://www.betseyjohnson.com/

Unique girly punky clothes. High price points.

Ann Demeulemeester: http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/Ann+Demeulemeester/

Artsy, experimental but wearable clothing. High price points.

Dries van Noten: http://www.driesvannoten.be/movie.html

Men and Women. Ready-To-Wear. Unique clothing, high price points.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST: YOU!!!

Keep checking for more additions.