So, alt and punk culture is - because that whole counterculture thing has always had left roots.

However, alt culture has started to go a bit hypebeast crazy - buying clothes that are mad expensive for name brand recognition value.

For me, I have some outfits that I think qualify as Brutalist fashion, if there can be such a thing. Utility fashion. I wear my big manual labour work boots, a sturdy black jacket, then trackies or cargos. It's not meant to be pretty. Just comfy, and useful.

I have another outfit in mind that's a sort of homage to USSR Space Exploration, but it's not fully thought out yet.

Whats some cool lefty fashion stuff? Facts, fits, whatever. Just kinda riff around the subject.

  • cheerstary [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    I definitely think thrifted clothes are a big lefty thing. also hand making and personalizing clothes. Of course thrifting encompasses essentially any style, but I think the ethos behind it is what makes it left. I personally thrift all of my clothes and then make the more unique pieces i want. (also more people should learn how to sew, at least enough to repair clothes)

    also every leftist should own at least one pair of combat boots :p

    • MaoTheLawn [any, any]
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      4 years ago

      Reusing is, but a lot of vintage or thrift stores mark the prices up a shitload. It's become just another consumer area, but at least it's more eco friendly.

      Also yeah, sewing and patching is a very easy useful skill.

      For a good pair of casual but also combat boots I recommend palladium. The boots of choice for Foreign French Legion, it's now a nice street brand.

      • cheerstary [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        yeah i've shopped at all kinds of consignment type stores and I'd agree. It's definitely much better than buying new. honestly though, thrift stores are still really cheap unless you're in LA or NY or something. true vintage clothes (1970s and earlier) are worth the price too. you really just have to find the right stores.

        i got my boots a few months back and still haven't broken them in lol :(