Grunge style prevailed from the early to mid-1990s infusing inspiration from popular rock bands based in Seattle, Washington at that time—Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Grunge fashion added charm to high-end design, blending together luxury and casualty.
Grunge followers wore informal garments that were juxtaposed with street style versatile pieces such as flannel shirts, combat boots and ripped jeans. Urban youths popularized the style with their timeless wardrobe pieces.
Sartorial inspiration for grunge was updated when the rock band—Nirvana was featured as a cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. Consistent vision of the style was further glorified when a member from Nirvana, Kurt Cobain (1967—1994) and a member from Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder (1964—) were frequently spoken by the prestigious teen magazines.
Contemporary reinterpretation of grunge style by the American fashion designer—Marc Jacobs (1963—) through the introduction of luxury designer pieces that evoke elements of grunge such as flannel shirt and corduroy helped to popularize grunge fashion.
A coherent revival of grunge style by the designer Marc Jacobs was fostered again during his spring-summer collection in 1993 when he introduced recognizable grunge elements for women such as flannel shirts, slouchy sweaters, chunky army boots, floral yet vintage dresses.
This is the story of the best fashion system presented in the past that continues to reflect the world we live in today!
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Azerrad, Michael. Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana. New York: Doubleday, 1994.
Clancy, Deirdre. Costume Since 1945. New York: Drama Publishers, 1996.
True, Everett. Live Through This: American Rock in the Nineties. London, England: Virgin, 2001.