Grunge: In or Out and How to Style It

Editor: Anita Newkirk Hackney

Grunge is a style developed in the 80’s and 90’s eras and still exists in the fashion world today. This style continues to adapt each year. Although grunge is a style that is no longer popular on the catwalk, it exists in hybrid styles and as a part of a rock genre and a culture. 

According to LadyFashioniser.com:

“Today’s topic is dedicated to this rock music genre and subculture. It’s pretty massive right now, so I think we should take a close-up look at the rise of this culture and find out ways how to wear grunge and look special. You all remember such names as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains”

“All these music groups have influenced us to make grunge style popular in the 80’s and 90’s. They set the tone for a new fashion statement that made us wearing fishnet tights, combat boots, plaids, leather, spikes, etc. You might object me, saying that leather and combat boots can be met in punk, hippie, and hipster fashion and you are right.”

To emphasize, grunge is not just a subculture from a specific era; it is a style that continues to adapt. For instance, grunge attire has taken on multiple styles like bohemian grunge or grunge-French chic. There are also ways to update the dated attire and here are four grunge styles to try during social distancing:

Rock Tees, Joggers and Jeans

One way to fashion rock tees is to half-tuck the shirt into a good pair of jeans (ripped or not), paired with a fedora hat or a captain’s cap and a good pair of combat boots. This look could be updated with a pair of rounded sunglasses from stores like Maurices. 

Another way to style this look is with a good pair of joggers or sweatpants. H&M is one of many fashion stores that sell joggers and sweatpants from about $12.99 to $34.99, depending on the style and texture of the fabric. If people want to wear joggers or sweatpants with this look, they should complete it with an oversized band tee (they don’t have to have an oversized band tee), a fedora or a captain’s cap, and a pair of combat boots. 

Bohemian Grunge

There are a variety of ideas on how to rock the bohemian grunge look. For instance, a person could wear a black fedora hat, a sheer kimono, a basic crop top and a pair of black shorts as a good bohemian grunge summer look. Another way to style bohemian grunge is to wear a basic cream or beige mock-neck sweater with a long-sleeve black lace kimono, dark pants and a pair of boots. 

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Striped Tops, Joggers and Jeans

For this striped grunge style, it is better to keep this look simple and uncomplicated. The best way to do so is to wear a half-tucked striped sweater with a pair of ripped skinny jeans. If people want to update this attire, they can complete it with a pair of chunky boots or a chunky belt. Another way to rock this grunge attire is to wear a pair of black joggers with an oversized striped top, a black fedora, a chunky belt, and a pair of combat boots.

Grunge-French Chic

The grunge-French chic look is appealing. This mixed style is a compilation of the two c’s: cute and comfortable. If anybody has a basic sweatshirt or a sweater, they should be able to complete this look with a beret, a black overall dress, a pair of tights, and a pair of combat boots. You can also style this look by wearing a black crew neck t-shirt with a white overall dress, black tights, a pair of boots, and a red beret.

Grunge is a style, genre and subculture that has adapted over a period of time. In a way, grunge is an attire that appeals to people based on their love of music and their languid lifestyle. Whether or not grunge is in or out of style, there are always ways to adapt it to fit into the fashion trends in the later centuries.