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How to Dress Skate Punk

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Dressing in the skate punk style requires you to be up to date on the latest skate trends. The skate punk trends will change depending on what and who is hot in the skate world. Corporate sponsorship of professional skaters determines a lot of the punk style.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Dye your hair black. This is the first thing that most skate punks look for to decide if you are a poser or a real skate punk.

  2. Step 2

    Check the latest skate magazines for ideas. These ideas can lead you to a style that suits you.

  3. Step 3

    Express your individual style. Think about the things that make you an individual and look for things that express those things when you are shopping for your clothes.

  4. Step 4

    Shop at a store geared toward skate punk or punk in general. Sales associates at these stores can help you put together a look that is right for you.

  5. Step 5

    Pick clothes that are dark and corporate inspired. Corporate sponsors are a large part of the skate punk lifestyle.

  6. Step 6

    Buy skate shoes. Some stores sell skate shoes as sk8 shoes. Pick a well known brand to avoid being labeled as a poser.

  7. Step 7

    Add accessories to complete your look. Studded belts and metal are among the most common accessories for a skate punk style.

Tips & Warnings
  • Skate punks have a dark but fun-loving attitude. This is very important to remember when you are dressing skate punk. You can look to skate punk music for inspiration on attitude and general style.

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