1978: punks in the mosh pit at a concert at the Pavilion West Runton in Norfolk town of Cromer. Photo: Syd Shelton/PYMCAWhen you think of punk rock, what comes to mind? Moccasins Creeper? Knee-high Doc Martens? Sid Vicious? T-shirts held together by safety pins?
There is no doubt that punk rock has a distinct style. Jonathan van Meter described in this month's Vogue magazine, the fashion was the core of his sense of belonging to the punk culture:
Shaved the left side of my head and pushed a safety pin through my ear; A biker jacket stole off a bar stool in a local pub and made my (still have it); caught the perfect pair of Plaid pants to wear and buy; ripped my clothes to shreds.
The result was bittersweet: alienation (and bullied) my new look inspired was really painful; the handful of people who recognized me as one of them, however, became the best of friends – to this day.
Next exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art "Chaos to Couture" shows the spectrum of influence of punk fashion from haute couture to the mainstream. While punk style is to take center stage at the Met, we want your help to tell the broader story of punk and his legacy today.
Were a part of the punk scene in London or New York in the years 70 and 80? Do you consider yourself a punk today? Tell us about that punk has meaning for you, and how you think it should be remembered.
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