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So, the finishing touches on any look are accessories. And, as far as punk accessories
go, mostly it's the same sort of stuff that we've talked about. You want to be focused
on heavy jewelry with studs or spikes; I'm going to look at this bracelet again as a
really good example. It's a leather bracelet, its got the spikes on it. These spikes are
echoed on this jacket, the same studs, you can see them right here. They're also on the
lapel of the jacket, there are spikes. So anything like a belt with that would be a
really great accessory, this belt is a bondage belt. Even if you don't buy the straps that
go along with it the hooks, or any sort of bondage gear is a great accessory. Now, I'm
holding in my hand safety pins, and these look really normal, but the point is the creativity
with which these are used in punk culture really makes them the ultimate accessory.
You could safety pin a rip back together and continue to wear it. You can use the safety
pins as jewelry. You can really do all sorts of things with them. In addition, I want to
remind you that the fishnets and books are a great accessory, along with really any sort
of leather, or any sort of transgressive item. That you can think of. The ultimate accessory
of course is the attitude, because punk is really about a way of life, about anti consumerism,
more so than any particular mish mash of styles.