Talk:Punk fashion

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can we get an image/illustration? --Smooth Henry 20:18, Feb 14, 2005 (UTC)

There are a lot of different types of punks so there is not an image for all. That would be stereotyping in a way. I will try and get pictures of all different types of punks listed. TearAwayTheFunerealDress 14:59, 26 October 2005 (UTC)

Good. Johnny Rotten would be a good candidate for a picture to be put into the 70s punk section. For 80s hardcore "anti-fashion" I'd pick either Henry Rollins or Ian McKaye.

i've heard red laces are considered national front? - I've heard the opposite...that red laces are considered communist...

Removed the phrase "The most blistering punk music" from the Punks against punk fashion section in favor for "Hardcore Punk," which is actually the genre those bands fall into.

Stop changing the "pop punk" section, please - Chucks, ties with t-shirts and as belts, black-and-bright-colours hair dye and the others listed are all aspects of modern pop-punk fashion. If you have a problem with the section, post it here; otherwise I will seek semi-protection. Also, I think images are certainly needed. I know images of Sid Vicious are hard to get (a pity since his exemplary expression of the "punk look" was the only reason he even got in the band), but I think Johnny Rotten would do well. Ramones for torn clothing and leather jackets and Siouxie for swastika and bondage gear would probably be good images too. Ian McKaye would do well for hardcore anti-fashion. There must be an image of someone in a spike-and-patches kutte, torn jeans, mohawk and Crass shirt somewhere we can use. Seriously. And a picture of a NOFX fan or something would do for skate punk. --Switch 14:27, 23 March 2006 (UTC)


Jaymz Allyn: Hey, heres a great Idea, Stop trying to drop us all into a category. It's articles like this that make all the little posers out there think that they can be a punk if they listen to everything that they read. Look, straight forward here, Punk is a culture,,,not a Fasion. You can't drop everything into a category. I am not a fan of pop-punk or Emo, but I tend to ocasionally wear a tie or my Chuck Taylors. I do skateboard almost relegiously, but I don't wear dreadlocks or brand logos. Personally, this article offends me; Whatever happened to individuality?


If you think punk isn't about fashion, you're a self-righteous dick. also, the article specifically states that most punks don't follow only one dress code, and mix it up. Read before you get pissy about something. --Switch 10:24, 15 April 2006 (UTC)


Yeah, I saw your links to GoodCharlotte. I think your whole article is crap. Why don't you add a section for me while your at it? Define this. *moons the self-righteous Bitch"

 Punk'77 era can give some idea about outfits. From the other side, I ain't consider metro punk a style, though.

As the Infa Riot lyrics says : "All you boys in jeans and boots, spiky hair from the 70s roots" I still remember of those Jetta boots and slim cut jeans a'la 70s, 80s punk rock. By the way, it comes back to fashion in the USA. I see it on the streets some days. It also worth to take a look on Iggy's slim cut pants. About my clothes, I often sport a bandana on my skull or tied around my neck. I have a Charged GBH style mohawk and spike it good for the shows. Also I wear two jeans at a time with some safety pins attached to it. This double setup gives a good protection when I do the pogo dance and slide or fell.

 An old picture from the Blank'77 show, venue Albany, NY2oo5. TORN black&blue jeans, Pistols T-shirt, sport kicks and that time no mohawk yet.

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[edit] Johnny Rotten's shirt

Stop changing the article. Those shirts were sold at Sex to the early apolitical punk scene, and were meant merely to be offensive, much like the swastika shirts made famous by Sid Vicious that were also sold there. Regardless of Lydon's political beliefs, the shirt is a prime example of the deliberately offensive garments popular at the time. --Switch 07:46, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Poser? Is that NPOV?

Under Skate Punks, the section that says: "Skate punks also generally wear branded skate shoes—such as Fallen shoes, Circa, or eS footwear—and generally avoid the cheap brands—such as Airwalk or Vans—which are seen as poser brands and are not very effective for real skaters" seems POV to me. It could at least have a source. --Zagsa 01:26, 2 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Punks may wear....Punks may spike....Punks may...

Why is it every sentence in this paragraph starts with the word punk(s)? Seems like it goes against basic writing

Punks seek to outrage propriety with the highly theatrical use of style. Punk clothing adapts existing objects for aesthetic effect: previously ripped clothes are held together by safety pins or wrapped with tape, written on with marker or defaced with paint; a black bin liner bag (garbage bag) might become a dress, shirt or skirt. Leather, rubber and vinyl clothing are also common, possibly due to its implied connection with transgressive sexual practices, such as bondage and S&M. Punks wear tight "drain pipe" jeans, "brothel creepers" shoes, t-shirts with risqué images, and possibly a leather motorcycle jacket (á la The Ramones). Punks style their hair to stand in spikes, cut it into "Mohawks" or other dramatic shapes, and color it with vibrant, unnatural hues. Punks use safety pins and razor blades as jewelry, including using safety pins for piercings. Punks sometimes flaunted taboo symbols such as the Nazi swastika or Iron Cross, although most modern punks are staunchly anti-racist and subsequently may wear a crossed-out swastika patch. They may also wear eyeliner (boys and girls). [citation needed] Punk style was influenced by clothes sold in Malcolm McLaren's shop SEX. McLaren has credited this style to his first impressions of Richard Hell while he was in New York managing the The New York Dolls.

Seems like some one took some bullet points, stuck them together and called it a paragraph. Perhaps some one could reword it? --66.222.240.194 21:06, 5 July 2006 (UTC) Jay

[edit] Whoops

I accidentally marked this edit as minor because I forgot that I changed the section title to "traditional punk". So I did more than just copyedit. Sorry. I did that because it seems less confusing than "'straight' punk", which could be confused with straight (as in the sexual orientation) or straight edge. Ungovernable ForceThe Wiki Kitchen! 06:30, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hardcore fashion

I have recently started a page on the current hardcore (heavy metal) scene. The hardcore fashion described here would be better suited to describing that scene. till somebody comes up with a paragraph to describe contemporary hardcore PUNK fashion i'll be removing the hc section as it has no bearing on punk fashion.

Oh, I guess you did give a reason. Next time, be sure to direct people here in your edit summary. I don't think modern hardcore is really punk, but others do so for now at least, I think it should stay in. I don't care that much though. Ungovernable ForceGot something to say? 04:14, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Just because you started another article doesn't mean you should delete the section from this article. Today's hardcore, definitely originally came out of hardcore punk, so it's relevant in this article. Besides, I've never heard anyone call Hardcore a form of heavy metal, despite the fact that many of today's hardcore bands have metal influences. The hardcore (heavy metal) has no references, and is full of point of view. It need a lot of work (and a name change) to bring it up to encyclopedic standards.Spylab 13:09, 23 September 2006 (UTC)Spylab
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