What's next?

TeddyTedson · 26-04-2014 04:51PM #1

Mods, Goths, Rockers, Emos and currently Hipsters.
What will be next I wonder?

I have to say I love the Matrix Goths. I'm not even kidding, I remember them just appearing one day in school with those awesome coats flying up and down the corridors.

Emos were a bit too pretty really to be taken anyway serious as a rebel. It was sort of like, "I want to be an outcast and different but still look sexy so I can date all the popular hot guys". But I guess I was young back then...:D

Rockers get the Teddy Tea of approval because man they listened to some good music. There's often a rocker in me just bursting to get out.

Hipsters....Well, we all know about Hipsters.

Realistically though I was always just a normal regular kid.
Did any or are there any boardsies going through any of these phases?
Do you regret it?
Why did you become a ______?
I wonder what's coming down the pipe?

Banjo String · 26-04-2014 04:58PM

Back when in my late teens/ early twenties. I used to have an ocean colour scene/oasis hair do, used to wear the Fred Perry polo shirt and Ben Sherman shirts etc.

The mods (Mods had a big influence in OCS music) had/have a really smart and stylish dress sense.

That'd be about 15 years ago now, but still not too bad a style Imo.

TeddyTedson · 26-04-2014 05:03PM

I think I just saw a ghost in this thread

Banjo String · 26-04-2014 05:03PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I think I just saw a ghost in this thread

I tot I taw a putty cat

Tipsy McSwagger · 26-04-2014 05:04PM

People dressing like the Amish and going around plugging things out.

Links234 · 26-04-2014 05:08PM

Steampunk has been all the rage these past few years. Google it. Though I'm very bored of it at this stage, and a lot of the fashion seems to be a case of, here's a random piece of clothing we've glued gears to.

You know, you might've just described me with the whole "Matrix goth" thing, I do like my long leather coat

though I'm probably leaning a bit visual kei these days.

Kichote · 26-04-2014 05:10PM

People wearing jeans with the pockets hanging out next year. Lifejackets will also go back into fashion

HugsiePie · 26-04-2014 05:10PM

Victorian enthusiasts

I sh1t you not

Ive seen a couple

McChubbin · 26-04-2014 05:12PM

I was largely a Goth in secondary school though I didn't know much about the music scene. I was more interested in clothing/hair styles and the obsession with the darker side of life. Still have a bit of a Goth side to me to this day- currently trying to grow my hair out and perfect the Morticia Addams look.

BBDBB · 26-04-2014 05:13PM

Chipsters, its like being really cool, but for fat people

Boombastic · 26-04-2014 05:14PM

grunge wasn't mentioned??

matrix Goths where after my time

anncoates · 26-04-2014 05:15PM

Mod, when I was a lot younger. Good scene to be in with the scooters, obsessive clothes snobbery and the nights. Also, was into the Northern Soul scene which kinda tied in with that.

Rasheed · 26-04-2014 05:23PM

I never bothered with any of those fads, my father would have disowned me if I came home with dyed black hair, black fingernails and a big black coat.

TeddyTedson · 26-04-2014 05:23PM

McChubbin wrote: »

I was largely a Goth in secondary school though I didn't know much about the music scene. I was more interested in clothing/hair styles and the obsession with the darker side of life. Still have a bit of a Goth side to me to this day- currently trying to grow my hair out and perfect the Morticia Addams look.

Interesting you mention that. Since I was a kid I've always been fascinated by the darker side of life. My first ever necklace I wore was of the grim reaper. I think I scared the **** out of my family with my interest in the dark world.
I think people find it weird that I personally have such an interest in such things as my personality for the most part is very upbeat. But I can't get to sleep at night without picturing my own death, it gives me such peace it's truly bizarre.
Even in art class I was constantly making models of the devil and various creatures of evil creatures that only exist in my head. My art teacher was so sweet she'd always hold my projects up and say she'd love to know what's going on in my head with a big smile on her face.

It's just something I've always remembered being interested in though.

Ruu · 26-04-2014 05:31PM

I would like the lumberjack fad to come back. Of course, it is frowned upon to be walking around Super Valu carrying an axe and/or chainsaw.

BBDBB · 26-04-2014 05:32PM

Rasheed wrote: »

I never bothered with any of those fads, my father would have disowned me if I came home with dyed black hair, black fingernails and a big black coat.

The priesthood isn't for everyone

Penny Tration · 26-04-2014 05:33PM

I wear mainly black and love metal. Is that a phase? :eek:

Links234 · 26-04-2014 05:35PM

green_screen wrote: »

I wear mainly black and love metal. Is that a phase? :eek:

Nope, I've been at the same thing for years

TeddyTedson · 26-04-2014 05:35PM

green_screen wrote: »

I wear mainly black and love metal. Is that a phase? :eek:

You're an alloy :P

RobbingBandit · 26-04-2014 05:36PM

Homicidal Maniacs, they'll look like everyone else until it's too late.

Pumpkinseeds · 26-04-2014 05:52PM

I did Goth for a bit then Grunge, then a bit more classy, expensive Goth, now I'm just middle-aged and confused:(

Boombastic · 26-04-2014 06:00PM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I did Goth for a bit then Grunge, then a bit more classy, expensive Goth, now I'm just middle-aged and confused:(

I said to my husband the other day when passing a hairdressers i'd go in and get dreads done like I used to have - I loved them

He told me I wasn't 19 anymore

I don't even have my ears pierced anymore, never mind anywhere else

middle age is a confusing time.

Links234 · 26-04-2014 06:06PM

Boombastic wrote: »

He told me I wasn't 19 anymore

So what?! Do it!

Why should you have to curtail yourself based on your age? I say get them dreads!

Boombastic · 26-04-2014 06:12PM

Links234 wrote: »

So what?! Do it!

Why should you have to curtail yourself based on your age? I say get them dreads!

I would but I could see the pity in his eyes

. I cut it short...funky, not a mammy do?

Penny Tration · 26-04-2014 06:14PM

Boombastic wrote: »

I would but I could see the pity in his eyes . I cut it short...funky, not a mammy do?

Dread extensions? Get a decent set made exactly as you want online, then pay a hairdresser to install them? Dreads for a couple of months, anytime you want because they can be re-used

Depp · 26-04-2014 06:15PM

I love the aul county trackies and hollister tshirts phase at the minute...works for me!

Menas · 26-04-2014 06:18PM

The worst one was the Kris Kross fad for wearing your jeans backwards.

Nodin · 26-04-2014 06:18PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Mods, Goths, Rockers, Emos and currently Hipsters.
What will be next I wonder?

I have to say I love the Matrix Goths. I'm not even kidding, I remember them just appearing one day in school with those awesome coats flying up and down the corridors.

Emos were a bit too pretty really to be taken anyway serious as a rebel. It was sort of like, "I want to be an outcast and different but still look sexy so I can date all the popular hot guys". But I guess I was young back then...:D

Rockers get the Teddy Tea of approval because man they listened to some good music. There's often a rocker in me just bursting to get out.

Hipsters....Well, we all know about Hipsters.

Realistically though I was always just a normal regular kid.
Did any or are there any boardsies going through any of these phases?
Do you regret it?
Why did you become a ______?
I wonder what's coming down the pipe?

There will be a skinhead/punk/mod/metal/looper revival, to banish forever the horror of the tracksuited mass.

Boombastic · 26-04-2014 06:18PM

green_screen wrote: »

Dread extensions? Get a decent set made exactly as you want online, then pay a hairdresser to install them? Dreads for a couple of months, anytime you want because they can be re-used

too much hassle to have to install my hair everytime. I got then to cut down the work. I have a rasta hat with the fake dreads sown on, but they don't swoosh like real ones

Pumpkinseeds · 26-04-2014 06:24PM

Boombastic wrote: »

I said to my husband the other day when passing a hairdressers i'd go in and get dreads done like I used to have - I loved them

He told me I wasn't 19 anymore

I don't even have my ears pierced anymore, never mind anywhere else

middle age is a confusing time.

I remember when my husband had his hair braided, I used to have to do a lot of maintenance, went through a lot of black elastic bands too. It's hard to let go of a younger lifestyle:(

Grayson · 26-04-2014 06:29PM

Grunge wasn't bad. just big wolly jumpers and shirts that fell off you. It was very easy to maintain.

I see an 80's revival coming. Glaring colours and shoulder pads everywhere.

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