If you take a cross-section of young men and women in North America, quite a lot of them are still doing the grunge thing. In general, this applies to caucasians. What do I mean?
- nose rings and other facial piercings
- body piercings
- tattoos
- messy hair
- messy facial hair for guys
- clothes fitting into one of these categories
– uncared for, rough, worn pants, tops, coats
– retro/vintage wear
– hats
– “ethnic” clothes (shawls, knitted hats, stuff you never see in Suburbia – reserved for city-dwellers wishing they were in the Andes)
– “my unique style” clothes, usually a mishmash of the above, sometimes neatly done, but requiring a piercing or hat to not just be a poser
So….??? What’s up with this? I was overseas for several years, came back, and everyone looks the same, only it was a little more “alternative” back then.
Is there something wrong with smooth skin, shaving, clean clothes, lack of accesories? Or am I not white anymore?