ROCKSTAR FANTASY

STYLE: GRACE CAMPBELL WORDS: NICOLE GLYNN PHOTO: NICOLE MA GLAM: EVELYN CAMPAU LOCATION: THE GRID

The 1950s were the beginning of the rock ‘n’ roll era that forever changed fashion as we know it. Before the ‘50s, music and fashion had little in common until rock ‘n’ roll united the two into an unstoppable pair. Iconicized by the onstage looks of none other than Elvis Presley, the style of rock ‘n’ roll evolved into the leather pants and cheetah print coats that have taken over the current fashion scene.

Rock ‘n’ roll in the ‘60s was embodied by tie-dye shirts and military uniforms, while the ‘70s followed up with the age of punk. Yet all this eventually developed into the bold and glittering glam rock clothes of the 1980s. The hairstyles became longer and clothing became tighter. Metallics and skintight spandex were thrown into the spotlight, alongside overly distressed jeans and a plethora of leather jackets, boots and pants. The late ‘80s bled over into the grays and grunge of the early 1990s. Glitz and glam was traded out for oversized t-shirts and Converse sneakers, but the leather and ripped jeans were here to stay. While the styles changed slightly, the unkempt and bold roots of rock ‘n’ roll remained.

Now, leather pants, thigh high boots and big fur coats are just some of the many trending moments in fashion that are at the forefront of modern rock ‘n’ roll. Big voluminous hair accompanied with a modernized twist on mullets — courtesy of the one-and-only Miley Cyrus — have taken over as must-have hairstyles that add a bit of nostalgia to each and every look. As styles stray away from the mainstream trends of the early 2010s, the generation of today is making statements that never go unnoticed. The youth of today are a force to be reckoned with. The world is their stage and they are all just rock stars waiting to make a statement — so why not dress like it?