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Title: Grrrl punk fashion
Post by: Hypatia on July 01, 2009, 03:24:19 AM
Post by: Hypatia on July 01, 2009, 03:24:19 AM
Riot Grrrl is a feminist cultural movement started by young women in the early 1990s, centered around punk rock known as grrrl punk. Bands like:
Bikini Kill
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Bratmobile
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjuiceonline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F02%2Friot-grrl_bratmobile.jpg&hash=0452afaaa758d4da48256936c91bfc2289b73d2c)
Sleater-Kinney
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sleater-kinney.com%2Fimages%2Fphotos%2F20.jpg&hash=69ac5dc75eb48d8386df9ce43ba76466b9681a15)
to name a few.
Grrrl punk rocks on, and the other night I went to see the Shondes, one of the newer punk bands, which mostly consists of trans or genderqueer people, except the lead singer...
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3225%2F3135852207_434905c52a.jpg&hash=5f7e6490a29894f9b7e95e7d8c257b50e1086b0f)
who wore a dress.
I wish I had a nickel for every time I've been told women are supposed to wear pants. And young women, especially, are all supposed to wear jeans, it's like a uniform. People have actually tried to discourage me from wearing skirts and dresses. In particular, feminism has been associated with disapproval of feminine fashions. Also, women in rock-'n'-roll, especially hard rock genres, tend to wear jeans.
Riotgrrrl fashion turned all that on its head. Admittedly grrrl punks still wear jeans a lot, but it's curious to me how prevalent skirts and dresses are for young feminist punk women. Well, I just thought that was interesting.
Bikini Kill
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tigerbomb.net%2Fimages%2Fbkpix%2Fbkmystery%2FBkill3.jpg&hash=aa7f75708b49253fb1599e4351af1395b4ad76c4)
Bratmobile
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjuiceonline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F02%2Friot-grrl_bratmobile.jpg&hash=0452afaaa758d4da48256936c91bfc2289b73d2c)
Sleater-Kinney
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sleater-kinney.com%2Fimages%2Fphotos%2F20.jpg&hash=69ac5dc75eb48d8386df9ce43ba76466b9681a15)
to name a few.
Grrrl punk rocks on, and the other night I went to see the Shondes, one of the newer punk bands, which mostly consists of trans or genderqueer people, except the lead singer...
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3225%2F3135852207_434905c52a.jpg&hash=5f7e6490a29894f9b7e95e7d8c257b50e1086b0f)
who wore a dress.
I wish I had a nickel for every time I've been told women are supposed to wear pants. And young women, especially, are all supposed to wear jeans, it's like a uniform. People have actually tried to discourage me from wearing skirts and dresses. In particular, feminism has been associated with disapproval of feminine fashions. Also, women in rock-'n'-roll, especially hard rock genres, tend to wear jeans.
Riotgrrrl fashion turned all that on its head. Admittedly grrrl punks still wear jeans a lot, but it's curious to me how prevalent skirts and dresses are for young feminist punk women. Well, I just thought that was interesting.
Title: Re: Grrrl punk fashion
Post by: barbie on July 05, 2009, 03:38:54 PM
Post by: barbie on July 05, 2009, 03:38:54 PM
In the street or beach, I see most of ladies wear long trousers or hot pants. I think it is a kind of trend here. Even in Figure skating, trousers look more sensational.
2007.12.16 YUNA KIM 07-08 ISU gala show I`m Just a Girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDnZaIaFCDI#lq-lq2-hq)
I also mostly wear pants ;D
Barbie~~
2007.12.16 YUNA KIM 07-08 ISU gala show I`m Just a Girl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDnZaIaFCDI#lq-lq2-hq)
I also mostly wear pants ;D
Barbie~~
Title: Re: Grrrl punk fashion
Post by: Alyssa M. on July 05, 2009, 04:19:35 PM
Post by: Alyssa M. on July 05, 2009, 04:19:35 PM
My musical tastes run more toward Prokofiev than punk, but my fashion sense runs the gamut. To hell with anyone who says a skirt is too "girly" -- how is that not sexist in itself? I definitely know several women who fit this category, and I love how they all have a unique style that completely suits them and isn't intended to fit anyone else's stereotypes.
Title: Re: Grrrl punk fashion
Post by: andiwithani on July 11, 2009, 04:56:43 AM
Post by: andiwithani on July 11, 2009, 04:56:43 AM
despite being in my late 30s i've been guilty of trying to relive my lost riot grrrl youth. 60s minidresses and motorcycle boots, that kind of thing. it's a good look - just not on me:)