How to Dress Punk for Cheap
One great thing about the punk style is you can dress punk without having to rob a bank first. In truth, only pseudo-punks would spend a lot of money on clothes. The punk scene is anti-fashion and if you are spending a hundred dollars on ripped jeans, you are lining the pockets of the entire fashion world.Second-hand stores, military surplus stores, and even pet stores are the places true punks go to find clothes and accessories to fit their lifestyle. Another great thing about the punk style is no one will notice when you are having a bad hair day. Complete your punk look with a punk hairstyle. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Safety pins in several sizes
- Scissors
- Sewing needle and thread
- Permanent marker or fabric paint
- Ultra hold hair gel (or paste)
- Small amount of cash for second-hand clothes
Instructions
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Visit your local second-hand store or garage sales and buy a cheap pair of pants or jeans in any color, a solid color t-shirt, and any unusual accessories you may find there.
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Go to a military surplus store where you should find a suitable jacket--army green battle dress uniform jacket is fine, but black is better--and a pair of black combat boots. If you'd rather not wear boots, you can look for cheap canvas sneakers at the second-hand store or discount department stores.
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Find a good hardware store and buy a few feet of metal chain. Chain is often priced by the foot. You can use the chain to wear as jewelry or attach it to clothing. Buying chain from a hardware store is a lot cheaper than buying it from an apparel store or jewelry boutique.
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Poke holes in the t-shirt and rip them with your hands or cut with scissors. Attach safety pins in unusual places on the shirt; for instance, you can cut the shirt lengthwise down the front and pin it together with many small safety pins for a zippered punk look.
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Distress the pants in a similar fashion as the t-shirt and safety pin or hand-sew lengths of chain to the pockets. The larger sized safety pins are most suitable for the heavier fabric of denim.
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Dress yourself in your new punk style. The combat boots and the jacket will help complete the look. If you have a permanent marker, draw an anarchy symbol, or another punk symbol, on one of the jacket's chest pockets.Now, after you’ve also made your hair stand up with a lot of hair gel or paste, your punk look will be complete.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to add another punk style touch, go to a pet store and get a leather dog collar with metal spikes. This makes a nice choker. For a punk bracelet, you can use a smaller collar.
Safety pins make great earrings. Just be sure to sterilize them with alcohol first and remove them if they cause irritation.
