Before I talk about the style itself, I’ll delve a little into the history of its origins.

Why is it important? Style does not appear on its own - it is a reflection of social, cultural and economic phenomena. Today there is no dictatorship of fashion, but a trend is also a response to some request of society.
How will this information help you? If you are drawn to a certain style, then having learned the history of its origin, you will understand what internal needs it meets. Or, conversely, knowing your inner request, you can choose a style.

So what is “grunge”? First of all, this is a style in music that appeared in the late 90s. And the translation of this word is “dirt” to refer to the musical sound.
As a result, the “icons” of this style are musicians of rock bands playing “grunge” music. For example, Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain.

What's the trick? These were musicians from Seattle who did not have special costumes and went on stage as they were, i.e. in what they usually wore.

Therefore, the constant attributes of this style are: checkered flannel shirts, jeans and comfortable shoes.

With this style you declare: I don’t care what you think about me, I’m comfortable with it.

So, what is important for you to know if you decide to turn to the grunge style?
1. This style is careless, and not like Casual, but generally careless, careless.
2. Convenience comes first.
3. Modern grunge is very different from what it was 20 years ago. It is much more elegant and neat, now, this is not a sharp protest, but rather an irony over fashion.

And, most importantly, what distinguishes grunge from other “comfortable” styles is that it is the style of bad boys and girls, so you should have it in your character sex drugs & rock-n-roll or at least rock and roll.

If you decide to master this style, then you should get:
- jeans, preferably worn and torn, shorts
- chunky knit sweaters
- checked flannel shirts, and you can wear them tied at the hips
- rough, comfortable shoes
- leather jackets
- sundresses, overalls
- floral dresses
- black skirts
- T-shirts with prints
- knee socks, preferably also torn.

The colors are often dark and rich (and plaid, plaid, plaid... I love it). Fabrics are mainly natural.

As you understand, the style is based on negligence, so add to this:
- torn edges
- dropped hinges
- clothes and shoes with a worn effect
- clothes that look like they came from someone else’s shoulder
- multi-layering.

The hairstyle also reflects casualness, usually with loose hair in the “I just wash my hair and go” style.
Makeup is either dark or absent.

Accessories:
- hats or caps
- small and discreet decorations. You're not trying.
- heavy shoes, but there may also be sneakers.
- backpacks or bags. Usually made of leather.

This is, if in its “classic” form. In fact, take what you want. This is grunge - everything is possible here:

"Grunge" and other styles

Since one of the distinctive features of this style is eclecticism, in the style itself you can find elements of punk, ethno and country. Hence, it goes very well with other styles, making them informal.

Grunge and punk or gothic

Grunge is often confused with boho, hippie, country, because it often includes features of these styles, but it is always more "bold".

Grunge and casual. By dosing the number of elements from the grunge style, you can completely fit into the urban style, without expressed protest.

A striking example is my favorite Jenny Humphrey from the TV series Gossip Girl. In one of the seasons they used such a “combed” grunge.

Some people believe that grunge and glamor elements are not compatible, because grunge is anti-glamor, but it just seems to me that this is the real thrill - the heightened contradiction that I love so much in style and in life.

As you can see, this style loves experiments. So, choose what you like and wear with pleasure.

Anastasia Volkova

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Worn clothes, shapeless dresses, stretched sweaters, holes in jeans - all this belongs to the grunge style. It caused rejection and disgust among some, and delight among others after the 1993 show of the collection of the famous fashion designer Marc Jacob. These are the clothes of poor orphans from a shelter, homeless people, a tribute to street fashion, convenience, a denial of glamor, luxury, pretentiousness, fashion. Grunge style is a challenge from street teenagers: boys and girls, to authority, to the generally accepted order.

What is grunge

The term means something unpleasant, repulsive. The name comes from American rock music. The new direction, which originated in the 80s in Seattle, was distinguished by its democracy, compared to other rock groups. The performers wore worn clothes on stage, denying all foundations and generally accepted norms. Later the term migrated to the fashion world. It has become a symbol of protest, self-expression, the desire to stand out, and the denial of fashion trends. Followers of the movement created an original subculture of fashion denial, mixing incompatible things, and rejecting stereotypes.

History of appearance

In the late 80s, a new direction in rock music appeared - the Seattle sound. The isolation of the phenomenon came from the closed, isolated nature of Seattle rock bands. Their work received little media coverage and had no connections with other musicians, which gave the direction its originality. The term was first used by rock musician Marc Arm, writing about his band. But it became entrenched in the entire direction of alternative rock from Seattle, represented by the groups Nirvana and Soundgarden.

"Marginal chic" in the world of high fashion

The grunge style migrated to the fashion world in the 90s. Its appearance is associated with the name of designer Marc Jacob, who, to create a new image, drew inspiration from the street, studying the dressing style of young people, the homeless, and the poor. In 1993, his youth, street collection, later called “Marginal Chic,” was created and shown. Considering the originality, provocativeness, and ambiguity of the direction, critics spoke contemptuously, which did not prevent young people from accepting and wearing these things with pleasure.

Modern trends in grunge style

Since the 90s, grunge has undergone changes, new directions have emerged:

  • The soft eclecticism of Soft Grunge is no longer so rebellious. Comfortable clothes for those who don't think about what to wear.
  • The Graham-grunge style mixes the incompatible, the opposite - classic grunge and glamor. The style is feminine, with the addition of purely glamorous notes such as colorful prints and pink.
  • Neo-grunge. This is a fashionable modern trend, which is based on the traditional grunge of the 90s, but it is more modern, artsy, with gloss, transformed by designers into “Marginal Chic”.

Soft grunge

A softened version, not so irreconcilable, daring, shocking. You can use skirts and knitted items. Shoes do not have to be heavy or rough; a variety of options are possible. The attitude towards color has become softer: not only dark, but also bright colors are used in clothes. An important element is layering. Several items worn should stick out a little from one another. A combination of different textures, such as chiffon and wool, fits perfectly into the grunge style.

To create an image in the soft grunge style, we must not forget about the origins. The image is created using artificially aged, worn things:

  • ripped classic jeans;
  • stretched chunky knit sweaters with dropped loops;
  • washed faded T-shirts, plaid shirts, preferably flannel;
  • worn denim or leather jackets;
  • dark and loose-fitting dresses;
  • short leather, knitted skirts, combined with casual style items.

Clothing in the grunge style not only expresses protest, but such things are also comfortable. Therefore, shoes are selected without heels, on a rough platform or with a stable heel, boots - with a wide top. When choosing boots, you should prefer models with laces, artificially aged, such as ankle boots. Shoes preferably on platforms without decoration. Suitable accessories include backpacks, sack-shaped bags, various large jewelry: leather or wooden bracelets, rings, wicker baubles.

Glam grunge

Glam grunge is based on the principle of femininity. This is a combination of glamor and negligence, creating a bright individual image without glamorous sweetness. Fishnet stockings or tights, skirts, high heels, bright prints are acceptable, even adding glamorous pink in combination with traditional grunge items. Accessories include heavy jewelry, belts with rivets, and neckerchiefs.

Neo-grunge

An extremely creative tendency. Romance of freedom, adventure, roads. Inner freedom is expressed in the external unpretentiousness of the image. They wear traditional grunge checked shirts, but not made of flannel, but chiffon. Shirts tied at the waist are also popular. Skirts with bright patterns, baggy trousers, sleeveless T-shirts, a combination of different prints, scarves, wide belts.

How to dress grunge

Adherents of the fashion trend are people who are indifferent to the opinions of others, internally free, far from stereotypes. To choose the right wardrobe, you need to liberate yourself internally, allow yourself to wear what you want, and not what society demands. To create a fashionable bow, you will need to know several rules:

  • Things should be bulky, several sizes larger than usual. For example, an oversized sweater and a long thin skirt, complemented with platform shoes.
  • A baggy appearance, bruising, the effect of untidiness, sloppiness focus attention on the neglect of appearance.
  • Holes in jeans, frayed edges, pulled loops in sweaters. To make things look worn to the point of holes, they are processed in a special way, for example, mechanically, by destroying the fabric with sandpaper, boiling, or washing with stones. You can make holes in jeans by pulling out the colored threads from the holes, leaving the white ones. With “holey” jeans you can combine fishnet stockings, which are slightly visible through artificially created slits.
  • Externally, the grunge style is out of fashion. Therefore, you can combine the incongruous, things from different directions can be combined into ensembles. The grunge style goes well with casual and vintage styles. Comfortable sweaters and T-shirts go well with ripped jeans, sneakers and ballet flats. A vintage dress will look stylish with a leather jacket with studs.
  • Combination with things in military style. Simplicity and functionality, deliberate rudeness do not contradict the carelessness and shabbyness of things. You can wear a thin dress and rough boots, an army jacket and a leather miniskirt.

Grunge style in clothes for girls

Classic grunge is based on dark shades of clothing, shoes and accessories. But the era of the classic style is a thing of the past, and the color scheme has become more diverse. Glam grunge uses combinations of dark shades with pink. The aging effect is a fundamental principle of fashion philosophy and is applied to cotton fabric. Jeans, T-shirts with holes, a washed-out, faded look - these are things that are trendy at all times.

Grunge dresses

Dresses are preferably loose-fitting, made from natural fabrics, soft natural colors, baggy, voluminous, possibly with a floral, ethnic pattern, checkered, polka dots. Pairs perfectly with rough military-style boots and shoes with thick high soles. Accessories for the dress include torn stockings, sneakers, and a wide metal belt.

Jeans and shirt

Jeans and a shirt are a classic ensemble. If earlier at the beginning of the history of the style the shirt was exclusively flannel, then modern girls prefer chiffon or organza, possibly with sewn patches. Prints can be varied: floral, in the form of letters or text. Women's jeans should have holes, the edges should be specially treated, with frayed rags.

Grunge shoes

The choice of shoes is determined by the principles of comfort and worn appearance. The most popular would be grunge-style army boots with laces and rough soles made of heterogeneous material, platform shoes and sneakers. A sloppy look can be shown by improper lacing. Sneakers and sneakers can look dirty, like after a football game in the yard. The leather of the shoes is scuffed. Laconic design without decor, sparkles, varnish, rhinestones.

Grunge clothing style for men

Men's clothing is characterized by baggy, multi-layered, worn-out appearance. Comfortable oversized sweaters and classic checkered flannel shirts are ideal. If you want to wear a jacket, then be sure to have patches. Sweaters, sweatshirts, pants, T-shirts in military colors with rough soles and sneakers.

How to create a daring look

To create the image correctly, follow some rules:

  • The overall grunge image is created from details - all elements should not be out of style. Wornness and fading are “effects” on clothes; they should not be worn, dirty, or stale.
  • Heavy army shoes, boots with tread soles, always with laces, will perfectly complement a dress or a set with a skirt. You can choose sneakers or sneakers, always worn-out, or platform shoes.
  • Accessories complement and complete the look. Of the bags, you should pay attention to backpacks and bags in the form of a sack. Neck scarves fit well into the grunge style. Jewelry - massive, heavy, metal, wood or leather. One of the attributes are glasses of non-trivial shapes, unusual hats, caps.
  • To create the right look, you need the appropriate hairstyle. The main thing in this case is naturalness, slight negligence. A disheveled bun or ponytail with stray strands, unpainted hair roots, an asymmetrical haircut.
  • The finishing touch is nude makeup. The skin should be light, pale, without blush. You can paint your eyes in dark shades, but leave your lips without lipstick, or, conversely, focus on bright red or dark lips in the absence of eye makeup.

External protest in hair and makeup

Makeup and hairstyle are natural, careless, and somewhat disheveled. The emphasis is on lipstick, dark or red. The eyes are left without makeup, or mascara is used minimally with very light eyelashes and eyebrows. Complexion - pale, no tan, no blush. The tone can be used very light to achieve a haggard look.

In hairstyle, priority is given to natural hair color or blonde. For greater negligence, you can leave the regrown hair roots unpainted. Hair should be unstyled and slightly disheveled. Ideally, the hair is long, loose or tied in a ponytail or bun, from which unruly strands will stick out.

Brutal style when choosing accessories

To look stylish and demonstrate your commitment to the fashion trend, you should add accents with accessories. The grunge style involves the use of wide belts with rivets and large buckles, and neckerchiefs. Leather items can be decorated with spikes. When choosing jewelry, you should give preference to massive, heavy jewelry made of dark-colored stones and roughly processed metal. Volumetric bracelets can be made of wood or leather. Backpacks, custom-shaped glasses, hats, and baseball caps are suitable.

High-quality items with deliberate aging

The origins of the style were rebellious untidiness and worn-out things. Sweaters and jeans were really worn to the brim as opposed to everything expensive and glamorous, showing their contempt for fashion and generally urging people not to think too much about what to wear. Today, all loose loops, holes, and torn seams are just accents, an ideology that creates an image, and not a sign of poverty or an indifferent attitude to clothing and one’s appearance.

H what is grunge? This is, first of all, a rebellion, a zealous protest against any rules and stereotypes. This is comfort and absolute indifference to appearance. This is a daring challenge to society and an aggressive denial of luxury and the bourgeoisie. Grunge is not just a style that brought the entire fashion world to its knees, but also a real cultural revolution that excited the minds of millions.

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History of the grunge style

AND The history of the origin of the grunge style is deeply rooted in rock music. It was thanks to the anarchist rockers, who declared war on the old foundations, that an entire youth subculture and a completely new view of reality appeared.

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R The city of Seattle is considered one of the grunge musical styles, from the underground of which came such groups as: Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam. This was the music of outsiders and losers, the psychology of which lay in depression and an eternal desire for suicide. The founding father of grunge is rightfully considered Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), who stood at the origins of the style not only in music, but also in fashion. He introduced us in a new way to the legendary flannel shirts, ripped jeans, oversized sweaters, vests, second-hand clothing and sneakers.

M who knows, but Kurt’s layered outfits were not accidental at all: he was too thin and thus tried to somehow hide it. Cobain had absolutely no regard for appearance: he literally borrowed some clothes from homeless people, bought the rest at second-hand stores and wore them out to holes. Kurt just didn't care what people thought of him. And his style was completely consistent with the music he created: brash, reckless and teenage.



N and at the peak of the popularity of the Nirvana group, young people completely copied their rock idol, which greatly influenced the city street-style on both sides of the ocean. The young and talented designer Marc Jacobs couldn’t help but notice this. In the spring of 1993, he created the revolutionary grunge collection for the house of Perry Ellis. But fashion critics flatly refused to accept the provocative images of orphan girls on the catwalk, as a result of which Mark was fired from the fashion house, gaining worldwide fame. Thus, the grunge style officially and, as it should be, scandalously burst onto the world podium from the streets and still does not leave it.


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WITH Over the course of time and due to changes in social and cultural trends, the grunge style has undergone quite significant changes. Now no one is chanting “ Rape me!", does not wear second-hand clothes and will not intentionally walk around with an unwashed hair. Nowadays, '90s grunge is perceived as, as designer Jean-Paul Gaultier said, "nothing more than a way to dress when you have no money."

IN Two thousand famous couturiers, taking as a basis the main ideas of classic grunge and rethinking them in their own way, created a completely unique fashionable style direction: neo-grunge. Now it can be considered a symbol of a new generation of free, self-sufficient and purposeful young people.

Neo-grunge, unlike its predecessor, became more polished, mature and artsy, turning into marginal chic. Today, grunge is, a priori, high-quality items made from good fabrics, sewn with a light flair of deliberate negligence. It is worth recognizing that the classic grunge of the 90s has forever gone down the pages of history along with its founder, Kurt Cobain.



Grunge looks

Three men's images in grunge style

Distinctive features of the grunge style

ABOUT The main features of the grunge style are: endless comfort, eclecticism, layering and slight negligence. The color palette is based on dark and muted shades: black, gray, brown, dark green, blue. The exception is white in minimal quantities.

R Pictures, ornaments and bright prints are taboo in grunge. But all the colors of depression, despair and hopelessness go hand in hand with this style. From a stylistic point of view, elements of styles such as military, casual and vintage can be successfully added to grunge. A categorical prohibition is a mix of grunge and glamor, an abundance of sequins and rhinestones. After all, do not forget that these are absolutely opposite styles.

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Grunge style wardrobe elements

  • beanie hat
  • plaid flannel shirt
  • torn and frayed jeans or mini shorts
  • multi-layering
  • sneakers, heavy combat boots, Dr. Martens
  • oversized sweaters and coats
  • black stockings or tights with holes
  • stretched T-shirts in muted colors
  • backpack
  • vest
  • caps, hats, baseball caps
  • long shapeless sundresses
  • distressed leather biker jacket
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G rang is a unique style. It invites us to look stylish and feel free at the same time. He does not impose any prohibitions, but gives the will to self-expression and complete independence. Be stylish without thinking about style, breathe a breath of freedom and break the boundaries of stereotypes. Challenge yourself!

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Kate Bosworth and Gwen Stefani Girl in blue shorts, a checkered shirt and a biker jacket, grunge style

The grunge style denies classical tenets, glamor and luxury. Its founder is considered to be Kurt Cobain, who exploded public morality not only with incendiary music, but also with daring clothes. It was at his instigation that ripped jeans, frayed jackets and flannel shirts came into fashion. From the outside, the grunge style in clothing seems like something from the nearest trash heap, but upon closer inspection, you can recognize expensive brands from famous fashion houses. Quite recently, only young people flaunted stretched sweaters, torn tights, sundresses with a stretched hem, but now the trend has captivated fashionistas who have crossed the age of 40.

The grunge style combines several trends that complement each other. It combines notes of hard rock, simplicity of hippie culture, softness of software, elements of vintage and military. Most often, dark and light colors, natural fabrics without glitter and tinsel predominate. Small patterns and checkered designs are welcome.

All components of the grunge style in clothing create a single image, although they seem incompatible with each other. They select an outfit according to the unity of fabric, texture, silhouette, prints, complementing with accessories.

Main features of the style:

  • multi-layering - several things are selected for the exit, each layer should look out from the previous one. For example, first a stretched T-shirt, sweater, vest, and a long scarf will complete the look;
  • a combination of unsuitable things in style. It is difficult to draw the line between military and grunge, so it is allowed to use things of different styles;
  • comfort - grunge clothes are comfortable to wear and do not cause discomfort. Nothing can throw followers of the style out of balance, and torn edges of shirts and holes in tights become the “highlight” of the look;
  • natural fabrics - clothes in the grunge style create the appearance of a beggar in items from expensive brands;
  • muted tones - it is allowed to use a palette of white, muted blue, gray brown, black. The style excludes neon shades and bright prints;
  • patches and holes - abrasions, pilling, and tears are considered a sign of style.

Adherents of the grunge style discard everything shiny that distracts attention from a person. There should be no rhinestones, decorations or embroidery on clothes. Grunge did not remain in the past along with the rock culture of the 90s. It continues to develop, giving a person the right to self-expression, allowing him to stand out among the gray crowd. The style has divided into several directions, giving you the opportunity to choose a suitable image for yourself.

Types of grunge style:

  • Rock grunge is a challenge to glamor. The wardrobe contains only branded items made from high-quality materials, but with patches, scuffs, and holes. Suitable for women who prefer strictness in their clothes, without challenging society. The basic item is leggings or jeans, complemented by shirts and jumpers;
  • soft grunge is a softened version of the style. Jeans and shorts are worn with dark torn tights; short skirts with a plaid print are allowed. It is interesting to combine tight tops and corsets, wear a checkered kilt over skinny ones;
  • punk grunge - will appeal to extravagant youth. The wardrobe is complemented with leather clothing and rough accessories. An example would be the combination of a short fluffy skirt with army boots or a chiffon dress with a leather jacket;
  • neo - maturity combined with romance for creative people. Chiffon shirts instead of traditional flannel, tied at the waist, will add subtlety to the look. Fashionistas choose T-shirts, loose trousers, skirts with floral patterns;
  • post – fashionable and expensive things. Multi-layering is not encouraged here, although other differences of grunge remain - crooked edges of clothes, army boots, ripped jeans.

Representatives of the grunge style are wealthy, educated people who can afford to wear branded clothing, artificially aged or torn.

Wardrobe elements

For girls, the grunge style in clothing becomes not only a sign of negligence, but also carries a gender accent. Provocativeness, aggression, appeal are the hallmarks of grunge lovers.

To create a wardrobe, follow the rules:

  • jeans are tight or loose, but always have holes;
  • tights with holes and arrows;
  • torn hems of dresses;
  • distressed denim jackets with a worn and greasy effect;
  • leather jackets have an abundance of metal rivets and spikes;
  • large check flannel shirts;
  • stretched sweaters, jumpers several sizes larger, gray or marsh-colored chunky knit items are in fashion;
  • T-shirts made of faded fabric with large prints, the obligatory elongated collar on the product;
  • loose-fitting straight T-shirts decorated with abstractions, skulls, and stickers;
  • the set combines several inappropriate items from different styles;
  • Threads stick out from clothes, unevenly processed edges, broken rivets are visible.

Men's clothing style does not always imply classics; many people prefer the looseness and comfort of grunge. For a party or friendly gatherings, it is preferable to wear ripped jeans, complementing the look with a stretched T-shirt and a checkered flannel shirt; a long knitted jumper in gray or blue is also suitable.

Popular colors and combination rules

In the grunge style, things look beautiful in muted shades of gray, marsh, khaki, red, dark blue, bottle, black.

Rules for combining things:

  • Ripped and distressed jeans look stylish with any outerwear. Summer option - shorts with torn edges over tights with arrows;
  • leather skirts, leggings, pants in brown or black with a dusty or worn effect;
  • leather jackets with stripes and metal details. The jacket will complement light dresses, sundresses, T-shirts and tank tops;
  • Denim jackets also go well with chiffon dresses and skirts. Denim should be artificially aged or decorated with broken rivets;
  • straight-cut T-shirts with stretched hems. Choose dark shades of burgundy, rich blue or black;
  • shirts are plain or large checkered. The product shows stains, abrasions, holes, and patches. The sleeves can be rolled up or left loose. A stretched T-shirt or T-shirt must be visible from under the shirt;
  • knitted or denim short sundresses are combined with T-shirts and shirts. Small patterns on fabric or embroidery are allowed;
  • Light dresses with floral patterns are worn with faded T-shirts and leather jackets. It combines the delicacy of chiffon with the roughness of the rest of the wardrobe.

Stripes have become a fashionable print this season. Skirts, dresses, T-shirts and tights are decorated with stripes of different widths. Women with large figures should opt for a strip no more than a centimeter wide, complementing the look with two vertical lines - a tied scarf over a shirt or jewelry.

Selection of shoes and accessories

All shoes in the grunge style are made of genuine leather, painted black with an artificially created scuffed effect. Products are decorated with rivets, metal inserts, and spikes. Low and high heels are allowed, the main rule is to wear shoes on bare feet.

Examples of grunge shoes:

  • ankle boots - most often made in black, although there are interesting combinations of several shades. A high, stable heel, a textured sole, and a wide zipper on the shoes will complement the stylish look;
  • army boots with chunky soles and laces are suitable for wearing by a man in a grunge style. Although girls also like to wear ankle boots with light dresses. In summer, they prefer worn-out sneakers or trainers;
  • sandals with low, stable heels or “ballet flats” are chosen by women of advanced age, abandoning the heavy platform.

In the grunge style, accessories are used in minimal quantities. Several large bracelets or rings and glasses with a specific frame are allowed. Instead of a flirty handbag, style followers recommend wearing torn bags with stickers or disproportionate, worn-out backpacks.

Grunge style involves wearing comfortable things made from quality materials. Layering, combining several wardrobe items, and avoiding glamor are the main features of the style. Grunge things are appreciated by free people, independent of the opinions of society.

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What do “worn jeans”, a sweater from someone else’s shoulder, a grandmother’s dress, torn stockings and massive shoes have in common? "Grunge" in clothing - the style of second-hand and consignment stores. It combines the incompatible, it is cheap and convenient.

As a style, it grew out of a musical subculture. In the eighties of the 20th century in America, in particular in Seattle, against the backdrop of crisis and rejection of material excesses, a new direction in music arose, which was a mixture of punk, heavy metal and rock and roll. It was called “grunge”. The most famous performers are Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains.

Fans and designers quickly picked up the musicians' image, and grunge took its place in the fashion world. But still, any style carries a philosophy. Unlike punk or hippies, grunge is very much about personal expression. Often this is a depressed mood, sadness, disappointment, loneliness.

Real “grungeists” put true spiritual values ​​first, not material wealth. They deny glamor and luxury. If their position is close to you in spirit, if your worldview coincides with the philosophy of grunge, then this style is just asking to be added to 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 carelessness, layering.

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

What should be in a grunge style wardrobe?

The most essential and recognizable style item is the 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 the grunge style it is “old, huge and musty.” Its overly large model has a shabby appearance, eaten away by moths in places. The sleeves are long - to the fingertips. Therefore, gloves are not needed, sleeves do this role, just put your hands in them.

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

T-shirts should not look new either; stretched, faded, oversized items are welcome. In the summer version, T-shirts may be torn and with frayed edges.

Nowadays, sweatshirts would also be appropriate. For the warm season - made of light fabric, which is worn under a short-sleeved T-shirt. For cold weather, choose a sweatshirt made of warm material with a hood and wear it over your clothes.

Of course, you can’t do without torn, worn, baggy jeans; in the summer it can be shorts. New jeans are deliberately distressed, cut and torn. Some craftsmen soak them in bleach for several hours and then dry them. This procedure causes the fabrics to fade in color and appear more worn.

Girls have a place for dresses in their grunge style wardrobe. These can be long, loose models, made of cotton and most often have a floral pattern, called “granny dresses”. These can also be short silk slip dresses with frayed fabric, worn with torn tights or leggings.

After Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) appeared on stage in kilts, grunge fans could not ignore this innovation and the “grungeist”’s 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, shoes perform a functional role - they must keep feet dry. Since the upper body is voluminous due to the multi-layered clothing, it needs to be balanced. Therefore, choose tall and chunky boots or boots that wrap around the ankle and have a flat sole. These can be high-top sneakers, combat boots or tennis shoes in red, blue, dark green and black. At the same time, they are worn with both jeans and dresses. There is no place for shiny shoes here; they should be old and shabby.

Accessories

For the grunge style, clothing accessories are unnecessary, unnecessary expenses. But you can’t do without a headdress. A baseball cap or beanie in dark colors can keep your head warm. Are they not suitable for you? Then wrap a faded scarf around your neck. You can also complement your look with a leather backpack.

The only decoration that does not carry any functional load is the 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 a comb has never touched them. Any hairstyle is unacceptable, the way the hair lays down is how the image turned out. You can decorate them with beads, braids or make dreadlocks. It is not prohibited to bleach or dye your hair different colors. Particularly chic when the hair roots grow back. Don’t rush to paint over them, this is one of the calling cards of “grunge”.

There is practically no makeup. The maximum is eyeliner and mascara. After applying makeup, shade it. Lipstick is chosen in bright red or dark burgundy tones.

Grunge in men's 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 untucked into trousers, over a T-shirt or tank top. The pattern on the shirt is a large check, the colors are muted. For the shirt, flannel fabric is used, but a model made from cotton fabric or with the addition of wool is also possible.

Another important element is jeans. Wide model with ruffled slits. Or knee-length shorts. When it’s cold, add a sweatshirt in dark colors with a hood and a cracked print, as well as a biker jacket, to your wardrobe. A small hat, scarf and high-top lace-up sneakers or combat boots will complete the look.

Style clothing combinations

Grunge is a “hodgepodge” where clothes with different textures, colors and patterns are combined. Without really thinking about whether they look harmonious with each other. This is the main idea of ​​style - a protest against fashion trends. Each person dresses the way he wants, according to his own worldview. He is indifferent to the opinions of others.

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