Dressing for the Scene 101

Turn off your computer right now.

It has come to my attention that this article is in desperate need of being written. Ladies, consider this an intervention.You’re doing it wrong.

I get it, the scene can be a scary, unknown place and you just want to look the part while you venture outside your comfort zone to support a friend’s band. But this does not denote dressing like a hooker. If you’ve taken to the internets to ask the question, “how to dress for a punk rock show,” you’ve most likely been led astray by unofficial message boards telling you to spend all your money on a pair of Doc Martens, paint your nails black and, if you plan your visit to the underworld far enough in advance, splurge for that infinity tattoo you’re not 100% sure you actually need.

Stop it.

The other night, in order to exit a venue, I had to shimmy past a gaggle of ridiculously dressed scantily clad women, huddled together for body heat. Struck by a wave on condolence for the misguided, I finally got around to this post. (A lot of you are terrible decision makers. It was a long time coming.)

First, I will direct you to the Award Winning Post, Fashion Advice For Your Instincts. In the event that this has not provided some insight into how not to dress like a hooker, I offer the following advice.

Dress how you normally would.

And…I think we’re done here. BECAUSE YOU’RE NOT A PUNK ROCKER AND NO ONE IS EXPECTING YOU TO BE ONE. 

I'm here for you. Girl power, chicks before dicks and all that jazz. Now go find a show to look normal at.