Style "Grunge"

A cry from the heart, a bold challenge to society, the personification of a rebellious disposition - all this is the grunge style. His philosophy lies in the statement that clothes are small things that do not require special attention. However, creating such an image is a whole art. What is grunge, what are its differences and varieties, how to create a fashionable grunge look?

Translated from English, the term grunge means "repulsive", "untidy", "dirt". He advocates a rejection of glamor and glamor. It is based on the predominance of the spiritual principle over the material. Such an image, at first glance, may seem sloppy, breaking the usual stereotypes in the manner of dressing.

This is a riot, a visible indifference to the opinions of others. Today, the protest against fashion has become fashion itself. Grunge is chaotic and lives by its own rules. To better understand what this fashion trend is, it is worth referring to the history of its appearance.

As a fashion trend, this style originated in rock music circles, when bands such as Nirvana and Soundgarden were at the peak of popularity. Its history begins at the end of the last century, originating in Seattle.

One of the idols of the multimillion-dollar audience was Nirvana's vocalist Kurt Cobain. He became a style icon, captivating teenagers with bright and original music. They tried to imitate him in everything, including in the manner of dressing. The youth subculture tried to stand out in the crowd, demonstrating its individuality.

As a style, grunge was introduced to the world in the early 90s of the last century, thanks to the eminent designer Marc Jacobs.In 1993, the world saw a collection that collected the best extraordinary images of that time.

The looks, consisting of a combination of a light dress and a rough jacket, massive shoes, duets of jeans worn to holes and stretched sweaters, were a shock among critics, but many people liked it. If the former called the ensembles the clothes of the homeless, orphans, the youth adopted the new style with a bang. Flannel plaid shirts, ripped jeans, and worn-out sneakers were the first iconic elements of grunge style. So he became free of self-expression and for 10 years was one of the most popular fashion trends.

Modern grunge has ceased to be a manifestation of the youth subculture. It is popular with those who do not accept glamorous looks and want to stand out from the crowd. Today, when creating such an image, they use expensive things made of high-quality materials with different textures, including worn ones.

Deliberate negligence remains an irreplaceable attribute of grunge. Frayed jeans with holes, patches, rough seams or raw edges are the hallmarks of the style.

The modern grunge style is versatile. It is suitable for men, women and children. Women's grunge clothing carries a gender connotation. Despite some sloppiness, sexuality and provocative notes are visible in it. This is an easy game, a riot, a manifestation of individuality.

Each ensemble has a multi-layered component. A true casual style should consist of several items worn at the same time. The sweater can be worn over a shirt and top, complemented by a voluminous scarf.

Most of the wardrobe items are made in dark shades. Bright colors are discouraged, and the best outfit sticks to dark tones. In one look, materials of different textures and colors should be combined.

Distinctive (iconic) details of the grunge ensemble are:

• Flannel plaid shirt. It is worn on its own, when unbuttoned, it complements a T-shirt with a large print and denim shorts, or it can be an accessory tied around the waist.
• Solid oversized sweater or cardigan. Models with coarse viscous gray, black, marsh tones are in trend. They should be somewhat baggy and look like "off the shoulder." A recognizable element of style will be a sweater with dropped loops and stretched sleeves. These products are worn over T-shirts, sweatshirts and combined with jeans and skinny pants.
• Ripped jeans. An indispensable attribute of the grunge style, they can be loose or narrow, with scuffs, slots on the knees, with patches.

• Knitted T-shirt or T-shirt with a large print. The cut is often loose, straight. This style element is often decorated with inscriptions, letters, skulls, stickers of your favorite bands, singers, and less often with abstract motifs.
• Leather jacket with metal fittings. It can be a variety of rivets, spikes, zippers, eyelets.
• Short knitted dress. The style can be straight, trapezoidal. The product is made of textiles or knitted fabric in one color, and the cut is as laconic and simple as possible. The style of the dress can be with or without sleeves. In the knitted version, it is permissible to roll up the sleeves.
• Jeans jackets. The most preferable choice of products with a texture worn down to holes, the most worn and faded look. The best style is considered to be straight or slightly narrowed downwards.

• Tights with arrows or holes.
• Artificially created defects in the material of the clothing or accessory (puffs, frayed edges, loose rivets).
• Sneakers.
• Rough tractor-soled shoes.Ideally, these are army-style boots with lacing or zip closure with coarse wide straps and buckles.
• Knitted or knitted hats. They are worn with loose hair.
• Hat without additional decorations, caps, baseball cap.
• Studded belt.

• A rough bracelet, a chain, a braided black choker made of fishing line, a pendant on a black leather cord can become an accessory of a marginal style.
• Lack of shiny finishes (rhinestones, sequins, crystals and sparkling stones). Grunge does not accept glamor elements.

Today grunge is reborn. Youth subcultures that emerged after the appearance of grunge contributed to the emergence of new fashion trends, the basis of which is self-expression, standing out from the crowd. They gave impetus to the development of several directions of grunge.

Careless in details, soft and uninhibited. The outfit must include things with a shabby and worn texture. It is distinguished from the basic grunge by a certain liberty and vintage. He is inherent not only in jeans and shorts, complemented by dark tights and massive shoes.

When composing a soft grunge outfit, you can safely experiment by combining things that are different in style. It is sleeker, has its own gloss, thanks to the presence of open tops, corsets, leather jackets with a print.

This trend is a kind of response to shiny and glossy glamor. It looks rebellious and is closer to the original style. One of the features is the use of exceptionally expensive items of excellent quality in the outfit. Whatever artificial defects there are on the clothes, they must be new, clean and neat. The image emphasizes the uniqueness and peculiarity, these are their own rules and conventions.

Jeans are considered the basic element of the ensemble, but tight trousers and leggings are also good. This direction is suitable for everyday sets. There is no eccentricity in him, but freedom is felt.

This trend combines femininity and creative casualness. The combination of grunge with casual elements and shades of romance in dark and light colors looks original and stylish. It is expressed in a mixture of several styles, it allows you to combine prints and worn T-shirts in one outfit.

The basic style remains the same, but takes on more elegant shades. It differs from its predecessor in greater maturity and pretentiousness.

This direction is intended to add shades of tenderness and romance to the controversial grunge style. The combination of grunge and hippie makes the image extraordinary and exclusive. When putting together a set, it is important to reconsider the combination of shades. If the basic grunge style does not accept bright colors, then the hippie just needs them. You can combine two styles into one by adding some bright colors to the set.

The rest of the style does not differ from other varieties. These are jeans, shorts, dresses, sweaters, jackets, high-toed boots and sandals with many straps.

The combination of two styles with a frivolous attitude to clothing looks very extravagant. Marginal chic completely eliminates the dress code and allows you to take a break from formalities, showing some hooliganism in the manner of dressing.

Typical of this style is Lady Gaga, who promotes eclectic dressing.Each such set requires a careful approach to the combination of things. Leather clothing (trousers, jacket, skirt) and rough jewelry, as well as massive shoes and shocking items of clothing become an indispensable attribute of the outfit.

A combination of denim or knitwear with natural leather, an extravagant hairstyle, a corset belt and flashy makeup - these are the main techniques of punk grunge. Another example that describes this variety can be called an image consisting of a rough jacket with army boots and a light chiffon dress, or a combination of a torn men's T-shirt and a fluffy romantic skirt.

Fashionable, expensive and up-to-date style. Modern stylish clothes that combine comfort and outrageousness. It is reminiscent of punk grunge, but less creative. The difference between post-grunge and the original style is the lack of layering. All other techniques remain. Leaky jeans, patches, crooked hem, protruding threads, massive shoes are considered the basis of any outfit.

Today, the original grunge philosophy (the spirit of class struggle) has been somewhat lost. Modern images of grunge style are worn by celebrities and wealthy women of fashion. The main technique for creating an image is considered to be the balance of a combination of expressiveness and baggy, disorder.

Breeches, vests, army colors and a combination of dark and light shades are in fashion. For summer looks, a black tank top and distressed shorts are ideal. In cool weather, it is better to complement this set with a plaid shirt. Today it is not necessary that it was made of flannel, but the textiles should be natural. It is better to select a T-shirt one size larger in order to create the illusion of the product being stretched.

In addition to the cell, stripes are in vogue today. And from the contrasts, the combination of socks and frills, massive boots and stockings, army boots and warm shades of outfit elements is relevant. Mini skirts, short denim shorts and plaid leggings are in fashion. Light monochromatic shades and discreet floral prints can be added to the set.

Grunge shoes adhere mainly to dark shades (black, gray, brown, marsh, occasionally burgundy).

Outwardly, it looks rude. These are boots and boots with heavy tractor soles, often decorated with metal fittings. Basically, the models are made of dense grades of natural leather with a natural relief, and due to the rough decorative elements they look massive.

The choice of shoes depends on the elements of the outfit: the more airy and feminine the items of clothing, the more massive the shoes should be. Conversely, the heavy one needs shoes with a smaller tractor protector (or without it) and the absence of metal decor (spikes, buckles, eyelets).

The sneakers are made of textiles. A good option is a model with a mint and worn texture of the material. Their design is minimalistic. They can have a low or high bootleg, and the colors must be discreet. The only decor can be a combination of material color and finish.

In addition to these options, boots or ankle boots with wide heels will successfully fit into the grunge style. Such models have a thick, wide, small and stable heel. More often it consists of three quarters of the sole, and does not exceed 7 cm in height.

Summer looks allow for minimalist flat sandals.

The bags are simple in shape. The most striking and recognizable grunge accessories are shapeless bags, backpacks, clutches made of rough natural leather, often decorated with metal fittings.

Their difference from other fashion trends is the rough texture of the material, laconic style and dark color.

Classic grunge hairstyles are loose curls or a ponytail. Slightly tousled and matted hair is just what you need. A casual look is the basis of the style. But the effect of salinity is excluded.

The color and length of hair in this style does not really matter: the type of hairstyle is important. It is good if the hair is of a natural natural shade, a bleached blond will also look good.

If you want a bright hairstyle, you can make a ponytail with falling strands. Bob and square look no less eccentric in the grunge look. Wet styling can well emphasize the carelessness of the hairstyle.

After Marc Jacobs, who presented grunge style to a wide audience, many eminent couturiers were carried away by this fashion trend. Modern grunge has merged with luxury, having lost its ideology. However, it is a favorite theme in the collections of the world's haute couture houses. Real grunge things are created by the hands of famous designers.

The most prominent brands producing collections in the spirit of grunge are Alexander McQueen, Zara, Bershka, River Island. Many interesting models with notes of grunge style are presented in the lines of Chanel, Acne, Balenciaga, Vivienne Westwood, Dolce & Gabbana.

Today, the grunge style is a bohemian trend intended for the creative intelligentsia and everyone who is not alien to fashion experiments. It is suitable for teenagers and women over 40, owners of different heights and body types.

When creating any look, it is important not to forget the key points:

• eclecticity;
• deliberate negligence;
• layering;
• comfort, convenience;
• lack of bright shades;
• combination with other fashion trends (military, casual, vintage);
• categorical incompatibility with glamor.

In the cold season, you can wear a down jacket or a fox fur coat, a long knitted sweater and black tight trousers, completing the bow with boots with a wide bootleg. The combination of a short dress with a sheepskin coat looks extraordinary.

The image of the bride is distinguished by a challenge, unconventional cut and is often complemented by a leather biker jacket or denim jacket. The color of the dress can be white, powdery, the product is inherent in layering and creativity in combination with accessories (black hat, dark tights, corsets, sneakers, shoes with tractor soles).

Regardless of the features of the physique, you can look stylish and fashionable for overweight women. In this case, you need to choose clothes, playing with imperfections and emphasizing dignity. Flowing fabrics will help bring femininity to the bow, and a custom cut will allow you to adjust the figure. In this case, you should not pick up baggy clothes. The mix can consist of hippie, vintage and military elements.

Fashionistas after 40 try to use a multi-layered technique in their grunge look. Their fashionable set often consists of soft dresses, long skirts, elongated shirts and tunics of a simple style without shades of extravagance. This age is characterized by natural materials of the ensemble items, shoes with low heels or moderate platform.

A typical soft grunge look can consist of a straight-leg denim jacket worn over a black printed top, a short plaid bog-colored sun skirt, black tights and a matching trainer. The set is finished with a black knitted beanie and black sunglasses.

A casual rock grunge can be combined with a stretched T-shirt, oversized sweater, and loose jeans. If you want a more creative look, you can wear green plaid skinny pants with a black top and leather biker jacket. A pair of black low-heeled ankle boots and a hat in a similar shade can be a stylish addition to this outfit.

Ripped faded jeans, a two-layer top, and a light-colored vest help create a classic grunge look. If you want to add a touch of romance to it, a light chiffon top can be combined with narrow ripped trousers.

A straight denim dress, black stretched pullover, hat, and chunky platform shoes are great options for chilly weather.

A short gray sleeveless dress in a red and black plaid can be complemented with black tights with arrows, gray socks and boots. It is better to accent the waist with a leather belt with a metal buckle.