Grunge Fashion
グランジ・ファッション / late 1980s–1990s / Style / Subculture Style
Grunge fashion grew from mismatched, layered secondhand and work clothing in the Pacific Northwest music scene before its early-1990s runway translation; flannel, worn knits, boots and displaced hems became an answer to polished luxury.
Oversized checked flannel worn open in layers / Pilled knit, thrifted dress and distressed denim mixed / Heavy work boots and off-body sizing / Muddy earth tones and washed black layered together
Dictionary entry
- Best used for
- Building an unpolished counter-image for music, magazines and styling · Turning secondhand utility clothing and wear into value through new combinations
- Type
- Keep distressed sans or typewriter copy small and let layering lead.
- Composition
- Place oversized shirts and knits over narrow inner layers, displacing shoulder and hem lines.
- Material
- Use washed flannel, pilled knit, faded denim and dull leather, avoiding new gloss.
- Caution
- Buying pre-ripped clothes misses the point. Preserve the distance from fashion that came from thrift, utility and a regional music culture.
- Further study
- Pacific Northwest music scene / 1993 grunge collections / Secondhand layering
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