Punk Clothing

Punk Clothing is the bold clothing associated with the punk rock music scene. In addition to clothing, punk fashion can include hairstyles, jewelry, and body piercings.

Fast Facts

1. Originated in the late 1970s
2. Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren are considered the first Punk clothing designers
3. Emo fashion is considered an offshoot of Punk fashion

Punk Fashion History

Punk fashions began to emerge in the 1970s. The look was meant to be shocking and rebellious. Punk fashion was influenced by Malcolm McLaren and clothes sold at his shop SEX. A major part of the punk fashion scene were T-shirts with offensive language or images.

Punk fashion became more raw and angry during the 1980s. Many of the trends originated in the United Kingdom. Clothing included footwear like motorcycle boots, leather pants, studded belts, and chains. Spiked hair and T-shirts with political slogans or band names written in magic marker were also common.

Today's punk styles are divided into different categories, but tend to have traits and influences that span across the entire spectrum of punk.

Punk Retailers

• Electric Chair: Punk Clothing
• Monkeys To Go: Punk Clothing
• Posers-Hollywood.com: Punk Clothing
• Angry, Young and Poor: Punk Clothing

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