Vintage clothing & Punk apparel
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Punk plaid pants & Punk shoes
Punk shoes and boots make the punk dress complete. From the inception of punk in the early 1970’s the punk fashion made a statement of anger, anti-conformity and rebellion. Punk was a culture and their dress defined who they were during that time and still defines them today.
Punk boots are typically the Doc Martin style with heavy leather and laces that tie up the front. As punk became more of a way of life the punk boots moved toward the more pronounced lace up boots going up to the knee with a platform sole sometimes 3 or 4 inches thick and all of this made the look all the loud. The punk boots have a heel that could be flat or a 1 -5 inch raised heel. Chains, straps, zippers or buckles covered the boot to the knee.
For the women the boots were worn with fish net stockings, the men could tuck their pants inside the boot if they wanted. For those that love their tennis shoe but want a more punk look, the tennis shoe/boot. This is where the shoe itself resembles a tennis shoe however it didn’t stop at the ankle. The tennis boot laced all the way to the knee. Of course all of these different styles of punk boots were black. Black is always the color of choice.
Punk shoes for women are typically a Mary Jane style with a soft cloth and a rubber sole. A strap will come across the top. These shoes come in many different colors and fabric designs. The buckle of the shoe could be added to be a skull and crossbones, bat or scorpion. Striped knee socks completed the look. The men’s tennis shoes they would be printed with skull and crossbones, revolvers, scorpions or any vial saying.
Punk rock band tees & Vintage band apparel
Vintage punk clothes or Retro punk clothes have a strong following of true punk lovers. Punk rock fans of the 1970’s and 1980’s still believe that the outrageous anger and despair, rebels of discontent that was part of their music are still part of their life today. The cloths that gave punk a voice with the crude sayings of their destructive lifestyle are what these vintage punk clothes are all about. If you are one of these devoted fans there are so many punk t-shirts, ripped shirts, leather jackets, plaid pants ,skirts, studded wrist bands, wallet chains and boots to choose from that it keeps the world of punk and all that it represents alive.
If you love punk you love the element of shock and non conforming. From this wearing the vintage punk clothes wouldn’t be complete without the entire look starting with your hair. The Mohawk with the shaved sides, the stiff gelled spikes, and one long strip of hair down your back complete the punk look of the 70’s and 80’s.
Who are your favorite punk rock bands: Scorpions, Rancid, Dead Kennedys, The Sex Pistols, Ramones whoever it is you idolized you can find a t-shirt just for you. The cool part about a vintage punk rock t-shirt is the punk bands you listed to as a kid will always be with you and wearing one of their shirt is a display of keep with that time period. These t-shirts are made new and purchased today and have that vintage look. You can also get a t-shirt made in that era at Thrift stores or garage sells.
Vintage punk and Retro punk clothes say something about the person wearing them. They have a message to tell the world and that message seems to be that the world just doesn’t get it. That is one of the reasons these punk clothes are still so popular today. |
