Alternative Men's Shirt Fashion

Alternative fashion shirts include tops that have a Gothic, punk, rockabilly or nonstandard type of appearance. Often, men's alternative shirts utilize design characteristics and trims that mark them as part of a subculture, rather than the mainstream.

Function

An alternative men's shirt is useful for clubbing, concert events, fan conventions and leisure wear. Seldom do alternative men's shirts work in an office or professional environment.

Features

Fabrics utilized in alternative men's shirt fashion include fishnet, vinyl PVC, rubber latex, leather and cotton. Metal chains, rivets, zippers and spikes are popular trims and accents.

Size

These days, some alternative design companies make men's alternative shirts in sizes for big and tall men. However, the great majority go up to a size XL. The smallest sold is usually a small, although XS can sometimes be special ordered.

Famous Ties

Famous wearers of alternative men's shirts include Marilyn Manson, the band Korn and the Cure. In addition, most industrial and Gothic bands wear alternative men's shirts during their concerts as stage costumes.

Geography

Thanks to mail order and the Internet, obtaining an alternative men's shirt is easy for practically any section of the country. For local purchase, however, it's best to live near a Hot Topic location or a big city with an alternative music subculture.

References

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Photo Credit

Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Seran Aki

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