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Music and fashionhave long been closely linked. Artistic movements inmusichave often been associated with distinctfashions.[1][2]Both industries have also had considerable influence on each other. Many famous musicians have also had notable styles and influenced fashion.[3][4]

Grunge[edit]

This section is an excerpt fromGrunge fashion.[edit]
Grunge fashionrefers to the clothing, accessories and hairstyles of thegrungemusic genre. Thissubcultureemerged in mid-1980sSeattle,and had reached wide popularity by the mid 1990s. Grunge fashion is characterized by durable and timelessthrift-store clothing,often worn in a loose, androgynous manner to de-emphasize the silhouette. The style was popularized by music bandsNirvana,SoundgardenandPearl Jam.

Heavy metal[edit]

This section is an excerpt fromHeavy metal fashion.[edit]
Judas Priest,in typical heavy metal stage attire, performing at theVH1 Rock Honorson May 25, 2006.
Heavy metal fashionis the style of dress,body modification,make-up,hairstyle, and so on, taken on by fans ofheavy metal,or, as they are often called,metalheadsor headbangers. While the style has changed from the 1970s to the 2020s, certain key elements have remained constant, such as black clothes, long hair andleather jackets.In the 1980s, some bands began wearingspandex.Other attire includes denim or leather vests or jackets with band patches and logos,t-shirtswith band names, and spiked wristbands. It can also include, with heavier subgenres of metal: bullet belts, gas masks, and war gear.

Hip-hop[edit]

This section is an excerpt fromHip hop fashion.[edit]
RapperSnoop Doggback in 2009 show overalls
Hip-hop fashion(also known as rap fashion) refers to the various styles ofdressthat originated from UrbanBlack Americaand inner city youth in cities likeNew York City,Atlanta,andLos Angeles.Being a major part ofhip hop culture,it further developed in other cities across the United States,[5]with each contributing different elements to the overall style that is now recognized worldwide.

Mod[edit]

This section is an excerpt fromMod (subculture).[edit]
Mod,from the word modernist, is asubculturethat began in 1950sLondonand spread throughout Great Britain, eventually influencing fashions and trends in other countries.[6]It continues today on a smaller scale. Focused on music and fashion, the subculture has its roots in a small group of stylish London-based young men and women in the late 1950s who were termedmodernistsbecause they listened tomodern jazz.[7]Elements of the mod subculture include fashion (often tailor-made suits); music (includingsoul,rhythm and blues,skaand mainlyjazz) and motor scooters (usuallyLambrettaorVespa). In the mid-1960s, the subculture listened torockgroups such asthe WhoandSmall Faces.The original mod scene was associated withamphetamine-fuelled all-night jazz dancing at clubs.[8]

Punk[edit]

This section is an excerpt fromPunk fashion.[edit]
Punk fashion circa 1986, a hairstyle with dyed redliberty spikes

Punk fashionis theclothing,hairstyles,cosmetics,jewellery,andbody modificationsof thepunk counterculture.Punk fashion varies widely, ranging fromVivienne Westwooddesigns to styles modeled on bands likeThe Exploitedto the dressed-down look of North American hardcore. The distinct social dress of other subcultures and art movements, includingglam rock,skinheads,greasers,andmodshave influenced punk fashion. Punk fashion has likewise influenced the styles of these groups, as well as those ofpopular culture.Many punks use clothing as a way of making a statement.[9]

Punk fashion has long been commercialized,[10]with well-established fashion designers likeZandra Rhodes,[11][12][13]Thierry Mugler,[14][15]Jean Paul Gaultier,[16][17]Stephen Sprouse,[18][19]andAnna Sui[20][21]using punk elements in their production and the first punk-influenced fashion spreads appearing in mainstream fashion magazines as early as 1976.[22]The early, pre-fame work of designerVivienne Westwoodhelped pioneer the look of early British punk with her scene-establishing clothing shopsSexandSeditionariesin the mid-1970s, co-run withMalcolm McLarenwho managed theSex Pistols.Westwood was asked by then-partner McLaren to outfit the Sex Pistols, and Westwood's designs found a canvas on Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious.[23]Her early work with Sex and the Sex Pistols helped to establish her as one of the most influential British designers of the 20th century.[24]

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  2. ^Hardcastle, Kate."Taylor-Made Success: The Power Of Music & Fashion's 'Special Relationship'".Forbes.Retrieved2024-04-12.
  3. ^"From Madonna to J.Lo, Lizzo and Britney, take a look back at 32 of the most iconic fashion moments in music history".Glamour UK.2021-07-15.Retrieved2024-04-12.
  4. ^Jackson, Claire."Classical music's enduring relationship with fashion".Classical Music.Retrieved2024-04-12– viaBBC Music.
  5. ^"The Complete Story Of How Hip-Hop Changed The Way We Dress".FashionBeans.Retrieved2019-08-01.
  6. ^Grossman, Henry; Spencer, Terrance; Saton, Ernest (1966-05-13)."Revolution in Men's Clothes: Mod Fashions from Britain are Making a Smash in the U.S."Life.pp. 82–88.
  7. ^Jaquest, Oonagh (May 2003)."Jeff Noon on The Modernists".BBC.Archivedfrom the original on 11 January 2009.Retrieved11 October2008.
  8. ^Wilson, Dr. Andrew (2008)."Mixing the Medicine: The Unintended Consequence of Amphetamine Control on the Northern Soul Scene"(PDF).Internet Journal of Criminology.ISSN2045-6743.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 13 July 2011.Retrieved11 October2008.
  9. ^Hudson, Alice (2016)."Understanding the Politics of Punk Clothing from 1976 to 1980 Using Surviving Objects and Oral Testimony"(PDF).University of Brighton(Dissertation). Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2018-04-03.Retrieved2019-02-12.
  10. ^Hyde, Nina S.(1978-01-01)."Fashion Notes".The Washington Post.Retrieved2022-04-04....[P]unk...has inspired the huge trash cans with shoulder ropes being sold...as trendy carryalls at New York's Fiorucci.
  11. ^Mulvagh, Jane (1988). "1977".Vogue History of 20th Century Fashion.London, England: Viking, the Penguin Group. p. 356.ISBN0-670-80172-0.1977: Rhodes presented a 'punk' collection of ripped, zipped and safety-pinned jersey evening dress...
  12. ^Hyde, Nina S.(1977-10-29)."And Now 'Punk Chic'".The Washington Post.The French are not the first to exploit punk fashion. British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes incorporated rips and tears and safety pins into $600 silk crepe dresses a season back [spring 1977]. Stores like Sakowitz in Houston sold them 'rather well,' according to Robert Sakowitz, the store owner.
  13. ^Morris, Bernadine (1977-09-17)."All Around Town, a Week of Lavish Couture Openings".The New York Times:19.Retrieved2022-04-04....Zandra Rhodes, the British designer who transcribed the punk rock image into the idiom of high fashion....Zandra Rhodes...catapulted 'punk rock' to the fashion world's attention....The style is characterized by cutouts, safety pins and chains...In Miss Rhode's versions, there was not much of the aggressive, sadistic punk rock flavor.
  14. ^Hyde, Nina S.(1977-10-24)."Thinking Big for Spring".The Washington Post.Retrieved2022-02-07.There is punk influence at Thierry Mugler, including a punk model with fluorescent yellow hair...
  15. ^Hyde, Nina S.(1977-10-29)."And Now 'Punk Chic'".The Washington Post.Retrieved2022-04-04.At Thierry Mugler, black leather and safety-pin jewelry showed up on the runway worn by the cool, blonde [French punk icon] Edwige.
  16. ^Mulvagh, Jane (1988). "1976-1986".Vogue History of 20th Century Fashion.London, England: Viking, the Penguin Group. p. 345.ISBN0-670-80172-0....Jean-Paul Gaultier fused the showmanship of a couture training...with the design anarchy borrowed from London's streets...
  17. ^Cunningham, Bill (1986-03-01). "Bright Spring Fashion Takes a Brave New Direction".Details.IV(8). New York, NY: 98.ISSN0740-4921.Jean Paul Gaultier...defines the neo-punk yuppies.
  18. ^Cunningham, Bill (1988-03-01). "Fashionating Rhythm".Details.VI(8). New York, NY: Details Publishing Corp.: 119.ISSN0740-4921.Stephen Sprouse...continues to manipulate...the Sixties hippie and Seventies punk influences...
  19. ^Goodman, Wendy (1987-09-21)."Stephen Sprouse Tries a Comeback with a Solid New Store".New York.20(37): 139.Retrieved2022-08-18.Stephen Sprouse...T-shirts printed with safety pins, skulls, and barbed wire; eleven-inch micro-skirts in...camouflage patterns;...dresses covered with gold safety pins...
  20. ^Nika, Colleen (September 14, 2011)."Exclusive: Anna Sui Discusses Her Spring 2012 Show and Punk Rock Heritage".rollingstone.com.Rolling Stone.RetrievedNovember 2,2016.
  21. ^Drain, Kelsey (May 13, 2016)."Opening Ceremony, Anna Sui Capsule Collection Launches; Designer's '90s Pieces Reissued".fashiontimes.com.Fashion Times. Archived fromthe originalon November 4, 2016.RetrievedNovember 2,2016.
  22. ^Mulvagh, Jane (1988). "1976".Vogue History of 20th Century Fashion.London, England: Viking, the Penguin Group. p. 353.ISBN0-670-80172-0.1976: The punk image began to be covered in ItalianVogue,which featured page after page of black clothing worn with aggressive accessories: low-slung, studded belts, leather knuckle-dusters, dog chains, and wrap-around sunglasses. Hair was dishevelled and tied with black lace ribbons.
  23. ^Andrew, Scottie."How Vivienne Westwood dressed the Sex Pistols and shaped punk".CNN.Retrieved2023-04-01.
  24. ^Price, Authors: Shannon."Vivienne Westwood (born 1941) and the Postmodern Legacy of Punk Style | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History".The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.Retrieved2023-04-01.

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