Do it Yourself Punk Cothes
Punk clothing sells at many retailers for a high price. True punks simply customize the clothes they have or haunt thrift and vintage stores for cheap finds that they can add a punk twist to. Raid your closet and see what type of items you have that can be made a little punk. Dressing punk shouldn't cost much. Looking punk is simply about not conforming to society's standards of what people think you should dress like; it's having a rebellious look to match your attitude. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Graphic or band T-shirts
- Fabric dye or bleach
- Scissors
- Safety pins
- Jeans
- Tights
- Skirts
- Band patches
- Denim or leather jackets
Instructions
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Check out your closet for punk clothes that can be modified or worn as outfits. For both sexes, graphic T-shirts depicting the name of punk bands such as the Clash and Dead Kennedys are a good place to start. Anything black is a good choice as well, and shirts with prints such as skulls will work too.
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Modify the shirts to look more punk. Cut slits in the shirts and pin the slits together with a row of safety pins or throw the shirts in the washer with a little bit of bleach to fade them. Looking punk is not about being neat. Shirts can also be dyed with fabric dye to alter the fabric and create a punk look.
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Find some bottoms. Punk men can wear jeans of any type, but customize the jeans by cutting or tearing holes in them, writing on them with permanent markers or putting pins or band buttons on them. Women should slash long vertical rips into the front of the jeans and pair them with tights underneath for a punk layered look. Black or plaid skirts are a good choice for women too.
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Pull on a customized jacket. A denim jacket can be punked out by adding safety pins or band buttons to it. Sew patches on to your jacket or safety pin them on. A leather jacket can be made punk by adding lots of safety pins or silver studs to it.
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Tips & Warnings
Punks are known for wearing Doc Marten lace up boots, but skateboarder-style sneakers impart a punk look too.
Dye your hair a funky color to finish off your punk look and pile on some silver and black jewelry.
References
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