Ska Punk

• Ska is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s. With brass instruments and an upbeat tone, ska gradually became part of the punk scene in the late 1980s with bands such as Operation Ivy. Called the "Rude Boy" look, punks listening to ska in the 1980s wore well-fitted suits, generally black, with white button shirts and a black skinny tie. Wingtip shoes were paired with the suits, as well as a trilby hat and a pair of plain black suspenders for an added rude boy touch.
  
  

Skate Punk

• Skateboarding became a large part of the punk scene during the mid-1980s, thanks to bands such as Suicidal Tendencies and rising punk band NOFX. Referred to as "Skate Punk," the style most male skaters in the punk scene wore were tight fitting jeans, sometimes ripped, T-shirts and skate shoes, such as Vans. Skate punks paired T-shirts and tight jeans with long sleeve flannel shirts of varying colors. Skate punks often purchased their clothes from second hand stores or shops catering to the skate community.
  
  

English Punk

• English punk was relatively different in both fashion and music. Male English punk rockers wore an array of fashions that ranged from leather bondage and chains, to cuffed jeans, tucked in T-shirts, suspenders and 20 eyelet boots. Vegans, however, discarded the use of leather clothing since it went against their beliefs. Imitation leather replaced such punk styles. Flight jackets, also known as bomber jackets, were often added to outfits, as well as long coats.
  
  

American Punk

• American males interpreted their own punk style during the 1980s. Although most American punks cringed at the thought of being compared to an English punk rocker, American punks created their own style of dress similar to that of England. Tight fitting jeans were also cuffed at the bottom or tucked into leather boots. Leather bike jackets worn were embellished with studs and spikes. One to three row studded belts, and bullet belts containing one or more rows of bullet casings, were added to outfits. Tennis shoes were also worn, in place of boots, for a more casual punk style.