What unites "worn jeans to holes", a sweater from someone else's shoulder, grandmother's dress, ripped stockings and massive shoes? "Grunge" in clothes - the style of second-hand and second-hand shops. It combines the incompatible, it is cheap and convenient.

As a style, it grew out of a musical subculture. In the eighties of the XX century in America, in particular in Seattle, against the background of the crisis and rejection of material excesses, a new direction in music emerged, which is a mixture of punk, heavy metal and rock and roll. It got the name "grunge". The most famous performers are Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains.

Fans and designers alike quickly took on the image of the musician, and grunge took its place in the fashion world. But still, any style carries a philosophy. Unlike punk or hippies, grunge is to a large extent a personal expression. Often this is a depressed mood, sadness, disappointment, loneliness.

Real "grungeists" prioritize true spiritual values, not material wealth. They deny glamor and luxury. If their position is close to you in spirit, if your worldview coincides with the grunge philosophy, then this style just asks for your wardrobe.

His idea is simple - cheap clothes and accessories. Clothing is needed only for warmth and protection of the body, it is practical and comfortable. The main rule is negligence, layering.

The main color scheme of the wardrobe is dark, faded, muted tones. Choose things in dark green, indigo, maroon, brown, gray. Black and white are also favorites and are believed to give the look a dreary and depressed look.

What should be in a grunge wardrobe?

The most essential and recognizable piece of style is a faded plaid flannel shirt. It can be worn over clothes, or simply tied on a belt.

A cardigan can only compete with a plaid shirt - in grunge style it is “old, huge and musty”. Its oversized model has a shabby appearance, eaten in places by moths. The sleeves are long - to the fingertips. Therefore, gloves are not needed, sleeves do this role, just stick your hands in them.

T-shirts with short and long sleeves are used to create layering. They are decorated with logos, images of musicians or phrases with pessimistic or apathetic connotations. The print should look old, cracked, worn out.

T-shirts also should not look new, stretched, faded, bulky things are welcome. In the summer version - T-shirts can be torn, with tousled edges.

Hoodies will be appropriate now. For the warm season - made of lightweight fabric that is worn under a short-sleeved T-shirt. For a cold one, choose a sweatshirt made of warm material with a hood, it is worn over clothing.

Of course, you can't do without torn, worn-out jeans of a baggy model, in the summer it can be shorts. New jeans are deliberately aged, cut and ripped. Some craftsmen soak them in bleach for several hours and then dry them. This procedure gives the fabric a faded color and looks more worn out.

In the wardrobe of grunge style clothes, girls will find a place for dresses. These can be long, loose models made of cotton and most often with a floral pattern, called "grandmother's dresses". It can also be short silk slip-dresses with frayed fabric, which are worn with ripped tights or leggings.

After Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) appeared on stage in kilts, grunge fans could not pass by this innovation and the “grungeist” wardrobe was replenished with a kilt. The length of the kilt is just above the knee. Mini models for women are considered indecent and go against the philosophy of style.

Shoes

In this style, the shoes perform a functional role - they must keep the feet dry. Since the upper body is bulky due to the layering of clothing, it must be balanced. Therefore, choose high and chunky boots or boots that cover the ankle and have a flat sole. These can be high-top sneakers, army boots - ankle boots or tennis shoes in red, blue, dark green and black. Moreover, they are worn both with jeans and dresses. There is no place for shiny shoes, they must be old and shabby.

Accessories

For a grunge style, clothing accessories are unnecessary, unnecessary expenses. But you can't do without a headdress. A baseball cap or hat in dark colors can warm your head. They don't suit you? Then wrap the faded shawl around your neck. You can also complement the look with a leather backpack.

The only decoration that does not carry any functional load is leather straps wrapped around the wrist. If you have pierced ears, then opt for simple, not too shiny, earrings.

Hair and makeup

Representatives of this rebellious style wear long hair. They should look untidy, as if the hairbrush hasn't touched them. Any hairstyles are unacceptable, how the hair lay down, and this image turned out. You can decorate them with beads, pigtails or make dreadlocks. It is not forbidden to bleach or dye your hair in different colors. A special chic when the hair roots have grown back. Do not rush to paint over them, this is one of the "grunge" business cards.

There is practically no makeup. The maximum is eyeliner and mascara. After applying makeup, shade it. Lipsticks are selected in bright red or maroon tones.

Grunge mens clothing

The grunge style is unisex. Almost all clothing and accessories are suitable for both men and women.

If we talk about men's fashion, then the "king of style" is the same flannel shirt. It is worn not tucked into trousers, over a T-shirt or T-shirt. The pattern on the shirt is a large check, muted colors. For the shirt, flannel fabric is used, but a version of the model made of cotton fabric or with the addition of wool is possible.

Another important element is jeans. Wide model with ragged cuts. Or shorts, knee-length. In cold weather, a dark-colored sweatshirt with a hood and a cracked print, as well as a leather jacket, are added to the wardrobe. A small hat, a scarf and high top sneakers with lacing or ankle boots will complete the look.

Clothing style combinations

Grunge is a "prefab hodgepodge" where clothes with different textures and textures, colors and patterns are combined. Not really thinking about whether they look harmonious with each other. This is the main idea of ​​the style - a protest against fashion trends. Each person dresses the way he wants, according to his own attitude. He is indifferent to the opinions of others.

Grunge opened the doors to old things and breathed new life into them. This is the style of times of crisis, it is not for nothing that it has returned to our turbulent times.