As a 90s child who grew up on Nirvana and Pearl Jam, I'm a little sad that there was no mention of the Converse Chuck Taylor as a defining element, they seem so uber grunge to me. I remember getting my first pair of Chucks when my mother, who was a teenager in the early 90s, realized that I was picking up on those bands. I was so invested in dressing like Kurt Cobain that when I got into journalism school I had a full-blown identity crisis due to having to dress more business-y lol Other than that, great video. It's awesome to see someone talking about grunge aesthetics and not falling into the ultrapurist discourse or refusin to acknowlege that it was, indeed, adapted throughout the last three decades.
I feel that the Doc Martens were a stronger staple but yeah Chuck Taylor converse were a big one too and I think she could've put that in before the Skater shoe part.
our generation literally already wore them as children a lot of our styles come from our childhoods or teens that we continued wearing in the 90´s get a clue
I grew up in Seattle and was part of the grunge club scene seeing Soundgarden (and many others) before they were big. YOU NAILED THIS. Even the psychological element of the gentle “don’t bother me.” Grunge is sorta lumberjack/fisherman meets punk. Other elements included waffle-weave thermals (the shirts or the long-john’s under cargo shorts or ripped jeans) and yes Docs but also Fleuvogs, and my own take was a pair of little boys pointed black cowboy boots that I bought at Goodwill. I liked them especially with a red wool plaid miniskirt, fishnet tights, and Bauhaus t-shirt. My makeup was always liquid cat-eye eyeliner, matte skin, and a red lip. My favorite lipstick was a red made by a brand that catered to black women because it was really dark, red, and muted. The other part you also got 💯 was the effortless. Because it truly was effortless. It was like “Hmmm my bodycon tank dress isn’t gonna be warm enough today, I guess I’ll wear this flannel.”
I laughed so hard because my mom calls me a lumberjack for dressing like thi😂 But hey jokes on her, she birthed me on the countryside, what was I supposed to do when it was wood chopping season? Not chop wood?
“Something to note about the grunge aesthetic is that it is extremely casual, and that’s its intent. So, elevating head to toe looks isn’t something that we are aiming to do. And an unconstructed soft silhouette is a must.” * *cries in dramatic classic* *
shes wrong! dont worry, the grunge aesthetic isnt actially about being casual, it was more of a mix of punk/metal styles with hippie styles and values.
@@user-ov1mt9oo1m exactly lol styles we wore since children and our parent´s already partly fucking wore since we were small actually most of it ( most people don´t seem to grasp it LMFAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
@@ktiitfa2491 I'm not sure they are. I'm pretty sure most people dressed like that even if they weren't into grunge. I'm a metalheads and dressed like that. A good flannel in the Seattle area is a must.
Honestly, I think Grunge ceased to exist when Fashion picked it up. But purist notions aside, I love the casual attitude of Grunge style. Great video, as usual. Also, go ahead and wear your small backpack. It has a casual free spiritedness that works. Just wear one in a more adult style in leather or canvas.
Mmm well if we're talking about how it was doing in the mainstream, I would agree with you that the style died in popularity when the fashion picked it up but as for the music, it was still being made but just underground just like it was in the late 80s before it exploded in the 90s. Grunge music still had a place in the Alternative scene but yeah, it didn't really return to the mainstream after the 90s.
I am a romantic who falls primarily into the grunge aesthetic, which I feel like is pretty easy for a romantic to pull off, I think we can fit pretty squarely into that aesthetic when we want to. But it think it’s interesting that a lot of styles (that I’ve seen) seem to really fit natural body types, and I wonder if this has something to do with how the modeling industry has impacted society (because most models are in the natural categories).
Victoria Que it’s so interesting because some personal stylists hold the perspective that the “hourglass figure” is the easiest to style and that all other body types should strive to create this shape. But just like you, I notice that there is a lot offered to those who have more of a blunted/unconstructed frame.
Agree with this 100%. Most models are naturals or flamboyant naturals, and most clothing designers seem to prefer the type of woman who is essentially a human clothes hanger -- tall, wide shoulders, narrow hips, etc. As someone with the completely opposite body type -- short, curvy, round hips -- I have a hard time pulling off almost any styles in clothes today. But that wasn't always the case. I think it's a function of Fast Fashion and its impact on society, where it's cheaper and easier to produce a lot of deconstructed clothes than to produce a few well-constructed clothes. Shop in vintage stores and thrift stores and look for clothes that can be more easily altered because of better construction and materials.
100% can verify. I went to Parsons, got a degree in Fashion Design, and this is how it is. Models and their long lines are glorified, and clothing is designed for how it hangs on their frames. In my experience, even designing for “normal” women, fit models were either Natural or Classic types, so the end product shipped to consumers was developed on a very balanced-to-yang frame.
@@rebeccajordan4491 With the internet and direct-to-consumer selling ability, it’s nice that designers can now target the exact body type they want to design for, esp. if mainstream manufacturers completely ignore them. It’s a ripe market w/ built-in demand, particularly in cases where the customer has no DIY tendencies. Sewists can create their own wardrobes, even if they have unusual/unique measurements, but most won’t be sewing up their own clothes from scratch, or even alterating them, so now more than ever, curvy women can be marketed to w/ clothes that will flatter their beautiful curves, and it’ll be a win-win for both the fashion designer/sewist AND customer.
Great video ! I was wondering if you were going to explain how to adjusting it to the different Kibbe type. Also I’m a bit shocked that you are 31, I thought you were in you early twenties...
Kate Maconeil I get that a lot 🙈 Which I’m super grateful that I look youthful✨ So I’m definitely working towards a way of presenting wardrobe options for the body types that are based on aesthetics!
"This was my time. I was born in 1989." Haha. I couldn't help but laugh. I was in high school in the early 90s and this was basically my everyday uniform. I never thought of it as an aesthetic, but merely as "clothes".
I looove your channel and how you structure your videos! Could you though please include more pictures of people of color? I know they are not the first examples, if you type grunge on Google but it doesn't mean they don't exist. Keep up with the good work though!
she knows what shes talking about and im gere for it. not long time ago when i looked up grunge aesthetic on the internet it was filled up with soft dark and egirl aesthetic 🤦♂️
stop it those are our cultures styles from earlier years they are culture vulturing how we grew up styles also tied to our parent´s generation´s cultures when we were small and putting names on our cultures this is painful
Tom Jones I’m probably your mom’s age. I had these biker boots I wore and when my little guy was in kindergarten (1998?) he pointed at my feet and said, “Don’t wear those when you pick me up from school anymore” 😂
I’m a classic and tried so hard *sooo hard** to have a grunge phase. It’s not happening. Theoretically any Kibbe can have any aesthetic but grungy classic is a no go.
This was a nice little analysis but I think the last tip you should've included is to listen to the music. I'm not saying that one has to be obsessed with it but i really think what helps sell the aesthetic and give confidence is knowing that you enjoy what the aesthetic is centered around and plus listening to music can help get you into the mindset and even inspire looks. Like something that I sometimes do when it comes to certain looks I do is that I'll play some music while I'm deciding and building a look for the day, you know setting the mood and whatnot and it can be pretty fun to do. But that's just me. Aside from that though I think this video was solid, nicely done. :)
You're beautiful😍 I love grunge as I was a teen in the 90s although in Europe. My favorite thing about it as we used to do it in my group is the practicality and the fact that it's not bothered about luxury, brands and all that stuff we used to consider as BS. Time have changed!
This is great! I'm wondering if you could add in which kibbe body type these aesthetic works for as well as how each body type could incorporate them into their wardrobe.
Early 80’s child here so I did wear all those items 😅 Makes me feel old. Regarding the second look, yes agree with no hoop earrings, and also the shirt we wouldn’t tie, we did cut it off, and let it fringe with every wash. Basically everything was just used to death. (No cheap fast fashion back then).
It 👏 is 👏 NOT 👏 an 👏 AESTHETIC 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Grunge is beliefs, music, and if you want to, you can participate in the clothing part!! :) just letting you know, because basically nobody knows what actual grunge is!!!! They all think it’s just modernized tumblr grunge
yeah you are right when i think of plaid shirts and i washed out distressed denim and chucks that is absolutely in no way visually related to grunge ...
You brought me back to my teens in this video! You absolutely nailed the look. I was born in 79, so the 90’s were my teen years. Revlon’s toast of New York was THE go-to shade of lipstick. Girls would use a brown eye pencil to line their lips, then use that shade to colour. You’re right, contouring didn’t even exist (at least we didn’t know about it). We would go to the good will, and find the old man stuff. Oversized flannels, oversized tee shirts, even oversized jeans, sucked in with a belt! And because it was grunge, it didn’t matter if the garment was worn out. Unfortunately I never got a pair of the coveted Doc Martens, but to this day, I still want a pair!
my favourite video so far!! I grew up listening grunge (pearl jam stole my heart from the first song I've ever heard). 15 years later, I am still wearing doc's on a daily basics, and love small leather backpacks. I'm a soft classic, so sometimes having trouble with my outfits looking a bit sloppy considering I am now a 30year old. Elyssa, you're awesome! looking forward to your new videos ❤️❤️❤️
maabejb thank you!!!! Yeah Kurt Cobain will forever have my heart 🖤 And yeah it’s a fine line between looking sloppy and totally nailing the grunge aesthetic while being older like us. But I refuse to give up this aesthetic!
"Nirvana, Soundgarden, aaaaaand......... Bush." Lol that's the first time I've heard bush up there with those other two. Usually it's the far better AiC or STP.
I love the grunge look so much and always have ever since I was young. But I'm theatrical romantic and I can't wear it fully either due to working and stuff, I need to look a bit more "presentable". I would love to have a grunge inspired style though where I incorporate some elements of grunge. Don't know how to though. A grunge inspired "presentable" look that is also feminine and polished enough for a theatrical romantic? Man.. That's tough lol
One significant person comes to mind when I think back on on when grunge became a huge fashion movement and that is supermodel Kate Moss. Mid drift shirts, loose jeans, t-shirts under spaghetti strapped thigh high or maxi dresses sand messy beach hair was very cool. Thank you again for sharing a wonderful well thought out video!, you look amazing in grunge by the way!. Very convincing. 🌸💜❤️
I was really hoping that you would go into how to adopt the grunge aesthetic onto the many different body types. It's nice to go into the aesthetic and what not but it would have been very helpful to see how to adjust to each of the image identities lines.
Pro tip- if you wear Doc Martens, make sure you understand lace code. If you ladder lace your boots with red laces, that can be interpreted as being pro- white supremacy. Another example: ladder lacing with lavender/purple laces is popular with the LGBTQ community. To be on the safe side, stick with neutral black laces.
Just found this channel. Tried to figure out my archetype.. saw the Kate Winslet romantic video. I feel like that is closer to my features. But this video is how I dress...
I love these aesthetic videos. But would be even better if you gave a go-to suggestion for each Kibbe type to think about how to put together a grunge outfit for their lines.
Fanny's LoA I’ve been going back and forth if I should I include them these videos or just do a separate video. My concern is that the video would be too long if I did the aesthetic breakdown and included a look for each type 🤔
@@elyssa_aesthetic Well, I'll be happy with a separate one too. But making it super quick could possibly just take 7 minutes (30 seconds on each type). Just like "these long pants with this long lumberjack shirt would be great for a dramatic, and these shorts with the jacket would be great for a gamine" etc. But however you prefer to do it is cool, I'm just so dumb that I feel like I need it pointed out to me.
I'm going back to my teen/20s years again. Love the grunge style n wearing personal layers. I was born in 76. I love over size, cos it hides my pogy stomach, but then I had two kids and I'm still clear of ovarian cancer ;). And even in our age group, Dr Martens and combat boots in general, are comfy, however I DO love platforms as well
THIS is it. I've been trying to figure out what my style is. I thought maybe edgy or punk but when I look for inspiration, it never looks or feels right. Duh, grunge! Thank you so much for this! **no combat boots for me though. I always go for converse or Vans**
Hi Alyssa lol im 38 born 1982 and i still wear the 90s grunge fashions. But i wear cool muted tones. No warm colours for me lol i have a vintage 90s grungy deep grey patched med backpack. Also deep hemp and cord handmade necklaces can be grunge and of course the olde school tattoo chokers. I add vintage pendents to them. Thanks so much
I love these grunge videos! I am so happy to find a fashion channel with a creator who has a pleasant personality! Thank you for sharing! I’m 41 years old and finding my Seattle grunge roots again
me *is natural flamboyant with a grunge aesthetic and also loves 80s soft fluffy hair* my hair *is pin straight and basically falls like a piece of silk fabric* "iS tHiS CasUaLlY TouSelEd??" also, two years ago i got as a christmas present a paiir of dr Martens combat boot in Stuewart and Black Watch Tartan... One Size too big, they are *literally* a pain to wear
I absolutely LOVE the grunge asthetic, but I feel my body type and essence and don't really fit with it. I think grunge looks flattering mostly for Gamines, Naturals (pure and flamboyant) and maybe pure Dramatics, but how could the other types incorporate some subtle references to the grunge aesthetic in their clothing, just to honor it?
the fashion color we used in our hair in the early to mid 90s was Kool Aid 😁 I was born in 80, so I was in middle school/early high school and this is by far my favorite 90's aesthetic. Its fun trying to recreate the looks for a more mature person.
Woah! I can't believe you're 31!! I would've guessed like 23, 25 at most :O You are so blessed!! Also, these videos that you do are super helpful, I really appreciate them. I'm going to college in the fall & I kinda want to reinvent myself before I go, I'm thinking a wicked combo between grunge, rock n roll, and geek chic, from your videos of course lol. Anyway, just wanted to show your awesome channel some love! Hope you're doing well :)
Where are you from? I noticed you say “aestetic” instead of “aesthetic” Also I grew up in the 90s and love this style too! Glad I came across this video
If you feel too self-conscious to wear it as yourself, tell yourself that you’re in character as another person playing the part. It creates enough separation & dissociation, initially, to help you to eventually BRIDGE that gap between the person you are and the person you wish to become. 😉
I've always loved grunge music and Am trying to start A grunge band no not post grunge but grunge grunge never died it just kept going but only cool people noticed it
This is such a good video but you really should’ve mentioned the music. Grunge music came before the style. Grunge music is an alternative subculture and apart of the alternative scene, the alternative scene itself was mainly based on radical leftist political ideologies and just people who didn’t fit or want to fit in the mainstream society simply embracing that they’re different. Some examples of alternative subcultures would be goth, punk, emo and so on. The grunge music and it’s leftist political ideologies was the base for the grunge fashion.
