Like leopard print in winter and florals in summer, you can pretty much guarantee grunge will periodically rear its uncombed head. While the ‘90s will always be thought of as the golden era of flannel shirts and Doc Martens worn with long skirts, this spring/summer these fashionable flourishes are making another return. And it couldn’t have come soon enough for our blistered feet.
If you’re the kind of girl that winces when you see girls totter across the street in stilettos (how do you manage it all day without a drop of alcohol to numb the pain, ladies?), then embrace grunge. It’s one of those rare trends that allow us to dress in comfort and still be fashionable. And those kinds of trends come around all too rarely.
So praise be to Dries Van Noten, who were one of the many fashion houses championing the look, and were undoubtedly the stand-out label when it came to making plaid-on-plaid look as sexy and sophisticated as it did. Think you can’t look sexy in a flannel plaid shirt and oversized pyjama pants (also in plaid)? Well, see Dries Van Noten’s spring/ summer collection for inspiration. It’ll make lazy fahionistas weep with joy over its simple brilliance.
Other supporters of this laziest of trends were House of Holland and Phillip Lim, who put plaid shirts, layered outfits and clashing textures on the runway.
The best part about this look is that anything goes. Have a rummage through your wardrobe; it’s so easy to create a grungy style. Want to wear leather leggings with a big woolly jumper? Why not. Just make sure you stay safely in an air conditioned area. A faded paisley print shirt with a shiny skin-tight gold lame mini? Perfect. Simply set off your look with a pair of oversized round sunglasses and the obligatory long messy hair and you’re good to go.
We love an excuse to stomp around town with straggly hair whilst wearing a flowing dress, a tank top and big boots. No, we’re not lazy – we’re nostalgic. We’re channelling Kate Moss circa 1991, you ignorant fool.
So, what should you be looking for as you don your most mis-matched garb and head out to the mall for yet more grunge fashion inspiration? Bangkok Fabulous suggests stocking up on tartans, market stall plaid shirts, stockings, boyfriend jeans, tank tops, obligatory big round sunglasses and a few luxe fabrics (think shiny or sheer).
That’s the secret to laidback fashion: you always need one item that screams “It’s ok! I’m rich and I know about fashion,” to offset the rest of your questionable get-up. Et voila, you’re a sexed up Kurt Cobain. Or an Olsen Twin. Either way, you’re looking pretty hot.
