I need help understanding stupid trends...

[Abe_Z]

Since this is the only forum I belong to (or more accurately, the coolest!), I need everyone's input on something. What the fuck is up with the neckties worn by rockers these days!? Even Slipknot has lost my respect to such a stupid "fashion statement". And that's not all... I will probably never understand it, but that is why I'm asking for input from all my escapist buddies. Here is the list of crap I question by rockers and musicians alike:

Neckties
Eye-liner
Vests
Shitty haircuts (the "emover" or however you spell it)
Little girls pants (when worn by older men)

Why do band members feel they need to dress for a concert like either they just came from job interview or are practicing their transvestism? WTF?!

Why...
Why?
WHY!?

 

[Hyperactiveman]

I agree... Slipknot has been better, not that I follow trends (because they suck nowadays) but honestly you can tell that isn't cool.

 

[Mysterious Stranger]

Slipknot was never good. /musicsnob

 

[MiradorRyu]

Rock/Metal and fashion do not belong together. Never have and never will. Bring back the old days i say!!!!

 

[Baby Eater]

the neckties supposed to be cool in an ironic way about how they're supposed to be against society yet wear a business tie.

i wish i was born in the 80s when it was all leather spikes and chains

 

[Pjotr84]

They want to be unique. Also, they're the people that start trends. I could care less, personally. Haven't payed attention to trends in years.

Hell, I still think Pokemon's cool!

Exactly. To be unique. In the case of band members showing signs of trendy behaviour, it basically means they realise their music isn't what it used to be and now they need something else to get attention. That scarf basically becomes a noose.

 

[quiet_samurai]

Slipknot has been wearing ties for a while though, even when i was in high school and they weren't a bunch of softies they wore them.

And people just like to look trendy and cool. It has been that way as long as people have had a sense of fashion and will continue to do so. Not understanding newer trends is one of the first signs of getting old. Also, people are just different then you, either ignore it or embrace it.

 

[BonsaiK]

Since this is the only forum I belong to (or more accurately, the coolest!), I need everyone's input on something. What the fuck is up with the neckties worn by rockers these days!? Even Slipknot has lost my respect to such a stupid "fashion statement". And that's not all... I will probably never understand it, but that is why I'm asking for input from all my escapist buddies. Here is the list of crap I question by rockers and musicians alike:

Neckties
Eye-liner
Vests
Shitty haircuts (the "emover" or however you spell it)
Little girls pants (when worn by older men)

Why do band members feel they need to dress for a concert like either they just came from job interview or are practicing their transvestism? WTF?!

Why...
Why?
WHY!?

What would you rather they wear?

EVERY article of clothing ever invented since the first caveman who worked out he could make a profit selling zebra skins was "trendy" at one point or another, and if it wasn't, it was sure as hell trying to be. "Trendy" is a good thing for clothing manufacturers, it's how you sell things. Nobody in fashion DOESN'T want to be trendy. Being trendy means you get to stay in business and do more fashion design. Not being trendy means you go broke and have to do a boring office job or shovel dirt for a living instead. The fashion world doesn't have this completely stupid proccupation that the music world has of "it's so cool to not be popular, being popular is selling out, man". Fashion is all about trends, trends, and more trends. Even counter-cultural, underground fashion is still about trends, just more target-marketed trends to specific demographic groups. Get used to it, the specific clothing items may change, but fashion is always going to be this way.

 

[Jumping_Over_Fences]

I enjoy the suit look for musicians. In fact the last few times I have played live I have worn a suit. It always brings class to the place.

Guy-Liner and tight jeans make no sense to me, but as long as they don't try to push it on me, I couldn't care less.

 

[Illesdan]

I'm going to quote Yahtzee on this one:

"Women have no place in rock because all of the men eventually end up looking like them."

This isn't something new, this has always been. Anyone remember glam rock/metal of the '80s?

There you go.

 

[ShotgunShaman]

the neckties supposed to be cool in an ironic way about how they're supposed to be against society yet wear a business tie.

i wish i was born in the 80s when it was all leather spikes and chains

Leather spikes?

 

[Baby Eater]

the neckties supposed to be cool in an ironic way about how they're supposed to be against society yet wear a business tie.

i wish i was born in the 80s when it was all leather spikes and chains

Leather spikes?

i meant leather, spikes, and chains

 

[Gildan Bladeborn]

I lived my formative years largely isolated from ridiculous trends (whether fashion-related or otherwise) thanks to being homeschooled [small](I still socialized plenty, just with groups of other kids who were homeschooled and the showchoir I was in for 7 years which was comprised of kids from all over the area)[/small], so I've never been influenced by 'trendy' fashion in the slightest.

I think the first time I was nonplussed by a fashion trend was when all the guys I knew started wearing woven leather belts and leaving the ends free to flap around - it looked stupid, apparently it was 'trendy'.

But when it comes to musicians, it's practically a given that they will look bloody ridiculous - it's actually shocking to find bands who dress like normal human beings in certain genres. I think a lot of them know how stupid they look and secretly get a kick out of watching their fans emulate their stupid fashion choices in a misguided attempt to be "as cool as my favorite band [insert name here]!". Or maybe that's just what I would do if I was in their shoes...

 

[ShotgunShaman]

the neckties supposed to be cool in an ironic way about how they're supposed to be against society yet wear a business tie.

i wish i was born in the 80s when it was all leather spikes and chains

Leather spikes?

i meant leather, spikes, and chains

Leather spikes would be cool.

 

[Baby Eater]

the neckties supposed to be cool in an ironic way about how they're supposed to be against society yet wear a business tie.

i wish i was born in the 80s when it was all leather spikes and chains

Leather spikes?

i meant leather, spikes, and chains

Leather spikes would be cool.

and confusing on a leather jacket. itd just look torn

 

[Supreme Unleaded]

I hate all bands, sure i love their music when there no video but when i see who they really are my favorite bands seem like emo douche bags, i hate it so much.

 

[Iron Mal]

Can you honestly look back at any trend and say that was timeless and still cool today?

Glam? They looked like bi-curious superheroes.

Punk? Despite making millions in reccord deals and getting groupies every night along with a life of luxury as a star they look like they just crawled out of a homeless shelter and would proceed to mug you.

50's Rock and Roll? Repeat after me when I say NERDS!

Hippies? You try mantaining a solid career in todays condemning social climate (and in the public) when you look like you must have been stoned in the last twelve hours.

I could go on.

 

[Abe_Z]

Rock/Metal and fashion do not belong together. Never have and never will. Bring back the old days i say!!!!

Thank you!

 

[Abe_Z]

They want to be unique. Also, they're the people that start trends. I could care less, personally. Haven't payed attention to trends in years.

Hell, I still think Pokemon's cool!

Exactly. To be unique. In the case of band members showing signs of trendy behaviour, it basically means they realise their music isn't what it used to be and now they need something else to get attention. That scarf basically becomes a noose.

Thank you! When you're music minded, how you look should be the last thing from your mind.

 

[Abe_Z]

Since this is the only forum I belong to (or more accurately, the coolest!), I need everyone's input on something. What the fuck is up with the neckties worn by rockers these days!? Even Slipknot has lost my respect to such a stupid "fashion statement". And that's not all... I will probably never understand it, but that is why I'm asking for input from all my escapist buddies. Here is the list of crap I question by rockers and musicians alike:

Neckties
Eye-liner
Vests
Shitty haircuts (the "emover" or however you spell it)
Little girls pants (when worn by older men)

Why do band members feel they need to dress for a concert like either they just came from job interview or are practicing their transvestism? WTF?!

Why...
Why?
WHY!?

What would you rather they wear?

EVERY article of clothing ever invented since the first caveman who worked out he could make a profit selling zebra skins was "trendy" at one point or another, and if it wasn't, it was sure as hell trying to be. "Trendy" is a good thing for clothing manufacturers, it's how you sell things. Nobody in fashion DOESN'T want to be trendy. Being trendy means you get to stay in business and do more fashion design. Not being trendy means you go broke and have to do a boring office job or shovel dirt for a living instead. The fashion world doesn't have this completely stupid proccupation that the music world has of "it's so cool to not be popular, being popular is selling out, man". Fashion is all about trends, trends, and more trends. Even counter-cultural, underground fashion is still about trends, just more target-marketed trends to specific demographic groups. Get used to it, the specific clothing items may change, but fashion is always going to be this way.

So, you're saying it's justified to keep clothing companies in business? If that's the point, it's very weak.