Influence on Fashion
Shannon Bell Price says: 'If punk's antifashion stance can be interpreted as "against fashion," then that of grunge can be seen as "nonfashion." Grunge was essentially a slovenly, thoughtless, uncoordinated look, but with an edge. Iconic items for men and women were ripped and faded jeans, flannel shirts or wool Pendletons layered over dirty T-shirts with outdated logos, and black combat-style boots such as Dr. Martens. It was also convenient to have a wool long-sleeved button-down shirt that could be easily removed and tied around one's waist'.
The low-budget anti-materialist philosophy made shopping at thrift stores common, adding various elements to the grunge sartorial lexicon, including beanies for warmth and unkempt hair, long underwear worn under shorts, and cargo pants. Thrift-store finds, such as vintage floral-print dresses and baby-doll nightgowns were worn with over-sized sweaters and holey cardigans. Grunge was dressing down at its most extreme, taking casualness and comfort dressing to an entirely new level.
‘The first mention of grunge in the fashion industry was in Women's Wear Daily on 17 August 1992.
The fashion machine was drawn to the utilitarian aspects of grunge as well as the juxtapositions of textures and the old against the new. Marc Jacobs is credited with bringing grunge to the runway with his spring 1993 collection for Perry Ellis.
He was later followed by such designers as Calvin Klein, Christian Francis Roth, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Anna Sui, and Versace who all came out with layered and vintage looks made out of luxury fabrics.’ Explains Prince.
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