Thinking about going grunge? Well of course you are! This slightly vintage, Nirvana influenced, easy, and carefree style has become quite appealing to young women interested in expressing themselves through their fashion choices. We're talking distressed jeans and any and everything flannel.
The first step to developing your new grunge wardrobe would be to say good be to your favorite department store and begin to do some heavy thrifting.
The next step is to let go of social fashion norms. Stop caring about whether you match and if your top is super clean and wear your favorites!
We've compiled a list of 18 grunge must-haves items to get your Spring wardrobe carefree and modish. Let's take a look!
1. Earn your Stripes: Plaid Shirt
Wear it buttoned, or open, tied around your waist, as a shirt dress, or a skirt. If it's plaid..it's pretty safe to say it's a yes.
2. Show off your Shanks: Shorts
Torn, worn, and vintage inspire shorts are perfect for this Spring and Summer. Don't miss your chance to be cool in more way then one with this grunge classic item.
A cool way to wear them is all ripped and black
They also look great with leggings
3. The only time it's Good be Distressed: Ripped denim
If you're going grunge, grab a pair of your old jeans and cut or slice them making rips.
Throw them in the washing machine to create a tethered less harsh look.
If you want to go grunge and you're not working with much money, create your own distressed jeans.
4. Forever Classics: Denim jackets
Jean jackets will forever be a part of fashion. If you're in search of a classic item that'll never really go out of style. Grab a denim jacket.
5. Oh my....Overalls
Find your grunge one strap at a time. Overalls are the perfect item to grab off the racks if you're in search of care-free apparel.
There are options, shorts, pants, skirts all waiting to be a part of your wardrobe.
6. A little More Militant: Lace Up Boots
Say hello to grunge by stepping into a not so new pair of laced up boots. Nothing gives off an air of nonchalant bliss better than an old boot. If you're interested in versatile grunge wardrobe staples you're headed in the right direction.
7. The more the better: beanies
Who doesn't love to express themselves without saying a word. Letting your style talk for you is the epitome of fashion and this grunge item does so like never before. IF grunge is what you want grab a beanie. If making a grunge statement is your goal grab an "OMG" beanie instead.
8. Show your Style: Bandana
If you want to get in touch with the grunge side of fashion find a bandana. Use them as headbands, scarves, or handkerchiefs, as long as you use them.
9. Fan til the end: Baseball caps
An old baseball cap is your ticket to grunge. If you're interested in being rich with careless apparel start by looking for your grand father's favorite cap!
10. Say it With Your: Thigh High Stockings
Endless options in the form of knee highs, thigh highs, and full on pantyhose. Grasp the gift of grunge by spending a dollar or two on some stockings.
11. Dot it with an eye: Eyeliner
Dark, thick, and smudged liner will forever be the beauty tip from grudge goddesses like Courtney Love, Taylor Momsen, and Rita Ora. Line your top, your bottom, or both the top and the bottom lid and smudge it until you achieve your desired look.
12. Color Me Grungy: Hair Dye
Purples, blues, grays, rustic reds, dirty blondes, pastel ombres, and cotton candy tie die dye jobs all scream grunge. If you're in search of the perfect way to switch your style up it's time to find the perfect dye!
13. Set your sights: Studded bag
Don't be afraid of a little sparkle. A vintage metal studded bad would take your fashion arsenal from pretentious to grunge fabulous. Not sure which studded bag to get from the thrift store? Pick your favorite one and it's sure to work.
14. Bring the fashion with you: Backpack
Drop your bags and clutches and find yourself a backpack. Comfortable, and convenient to carry. Another brilliant way to carry your daily necessities.
15. Choker Necklace
Whether it's the tattoo choker necklace one of your choosing the elegant yet tough trend is perfect for you if you're looking for accessories. The beauty of this style is that you don't have to worry about matching the choker you love best will always do!
16. Wrapped around your wrist: leather bracelet
This trend is shared with more modern and trends, but to be sure your leather wrist candy is grunge related think vintage.
17. The Shade: Sunglasses
It's no surprise that shades are a large part of the grunge fashion style. What you may be surprised about is how fashionable grunge glasses actually are. It's definitely suggested if you're on the market for something more careless.
18. No More Bad Hair Days: hats
If you really want to head into this Spring with grunge glory, shove that bad hair under your chosen hat and say goodbye to bad hair days. It's just that easy.
So here you have it! A nice list to take into consideration if you are considering to make your own grunge outfits! Personally, I really dig the ripped shorts one with bleached hair, but be yourself!
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