Barbie may have ruled the school back in the 2000s, but her fashion game and inclusivity were lacking. Picking up the slack in the form of crop tops, platform boots, and Hot Topic edginess with a more diverse cast were Bratz and Monster High dolls.

fashionSartorial MagazineNovember 22, 2022fashion, Y2K, Alternative style

Alt Style Guide: How to show your mom it was more than just a phase

If you were anything like me, you spent your adolescent years posting on your Tumblr blog, shopping at Hot Topic, and begging your parents for a pair of Platform Vegan Doc Martens. Perhaps you were never seen out of your My Chemical Romance band t-shirt, skinny jeans, and that checkered belt that everyone seemed to have) Maybe you were a scene kid, an emo, a soft grunge pastel goth cry baby or a manic pixie dream girl. Maybe you grew out of it or maybe you never will. Whatever the case, alternative fashion is back in the spotlight. Here’s your style guide to look the part.

Women’s FashionSartorial MagazineOctober 19, 2020Alternative style, Grunge, Goth