Grunge fashion

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a red-and-black flannel shirt and intentionally-distressed blue jeans
1990s grunge fashion

Grunge fashion refers to the clothing, accessories and hairstyles of the grunge music genre. This subculture emerged in mid-1980s Seattle, and had reached wide popularity by the mid 1990s. Grunge fashion is characterized by durable and timeless thrift-store clothing, often worn in a loose, androgynous manner to de-emphasize the silhouette. The style was popularized by music bands Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.

Origins

The term grunge was adopted by the music industry for a style of music that had become wildly popular in the American northwest during the early 1990s.

Doc Martens boots were worn as an anti-fashion statement that is undoubtedly related to the unassuming and unvarnished nature of the music itself".[5]

Pop-culture influence on 1990s grunge

One of the biggest influences on grunge fashion was rock star

Christina Amphlett of Divinyls.[7] Pearl Jam made their mark on the grunge fashion scene with leather jackets, corduroy jackets, kilts, shorts-over-leggings, ripped jeans and snapbacks. They were best known for inspiring the Doc Martens trend.[8]

ear rings, a hair band, and lipstick
Accessories used in grunge fashion

Men's fashion

Grunge fashion/style was influenced by disheveled and androgynous thrift-store clothing, defined by a looseness, de-emphasizing the body's silhouette. Men wear second-hand or shabby T-shirts with slogans, band logos, etc. A tartan shirt might accompany the T-shirt, along with ripped or faded jeans.[9] Black combat-style boots, such as Doc Martens, completes the ensemble.[10] In 1992, The New York Times wrote: "This stuff is cheap, it's durable, and it's kind of timeless. It also runs against the grain of the whole flashy aesthetic that existed in the 80's."[11] As for hairstyles, men follow the "hair-sweat-and-guitars look"[11] of Kurt Cobain.

Women's fashion

See also: Kinderwhore

In the 1990s, less was more and dressing-down was an acceptable norm.

Bell-bottom jeans from the 1970s were popular again by 1992, along with the baby-doll T-shirt.[14] When flannels were worn, they were oversized and when it became too hot to wear them, they were tied around the waist.[15] Hairstyles included the half-up-half-down style and messy hair that made the impression nothing was done to it.[13]

Designer

When grunge started to be a popular trend in the early 1990s, fashion designer Marc Jacobs was the first designer who brought grunge to the luxury platform. In 1993, Jacobs as the creative director of women's design at Perry Ellis, debuted a spring collection inspired by grunge. The collection included some iconic grunge items such as flannel shirts, printed granny dresses, Dr. Martens boots, and knitted skullcaps. Fashion critic Suzy Menkes declared "Grunge is ghastly." New York magazine said, "Grunge: 1992–1993, R.I.P."[16] A few years later, Jacobs and his business partner would join the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton.[17]

Grunge in the 2010s

a salmon-coloured slip dress and distressed denim jacket
Updated version of grunge fashion

According to a 2013 Today article, the 1990s made a comeback after New York Fashion Week (NYFW) when designers shared their interpretations of Seattle's early 1990s boho-chic. This led to grunge fashion appearing in shopping malls and grunge-inspired back-to-school looks.[18]

In 2013,

Yves Saint Laurent and Dries van Noten successfully attempted to re-introduce grunge to the runway, bringing it back into the fashion zeitgeist.[19][20]

References

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  2. ^ "Carla Vadan: Grunge's Influence on Fashion". Carla Vadan. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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  6. ^ Nnadi, Chioma (8 April 2014). "Why Kurt Cobain Was One of the Most Influential Style Icons of Our Times". Vogue. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  7. ^ Garis, Mary Grace (9 July 2014). "The Evolution of Courtney Love". Elle. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  8. ^ Harris, James. "11 Ways '90s Grunge Influenced StreetwearPearl Jam vs. A$AP Mob". Complex. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Grunge Fashion: The History Of Grunge & 90s Fashion". RebelsMarket Blog. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Grunge's Influence on Fashion". LoveToKnow. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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  12. ^ Thomas, Pauline. "The 1990s Fashion History Part 1". www.fashion-era.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  13. ^ a b Brewer, Taylah (31 March 2016). "The 90s Fashion Trend That is Making a Comeback". Fashion Trends and Style Blog. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  14. ^ "American Fashion Through the Decades | InterExchange". InterExchange. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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  16. ^ "Grunge: 1992–1993". New York. March 1993. p. 24.
  17. ^ Phelps, Nicole. "Perry Ellis Spring 1993 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  18. ^ Vivinetto, Gina (23 August 2013). "Return of 'Teen Spirit'? Grunge Is Back in Fashion (and That's Not a Bad Thing)". Today. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  19. ^ Blanks, Tim. "Saint Laurent Fall 2013 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  20. ^ Blanks, Tim. "Dries Van Noten Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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