How to Be Punk.
You don’t have to have something to rebel against to be a punk—you just have to look
like you do.
You will need Punk music Punk hair Punk clothes Punk accessories Multiple piercings Tattoos
and bright makeup.
Step 1.
Pick a punk subculture.
There’s strait-edge punk, glam punk, crust, Ska-punk, skinhead, skater-punk, pop-punk,
goth-punk, bubblegum punk.
Step 2.
Play punk music—loudly.
There’s classic punk, like The Ramones and The Sex Pistols, and current punk, like Blink
182 or Good Charlotte.
Step 3.
Wear punk clothing: Horizontally-striped shirts, leopard print tights in candy colors, super
skinny jeans, tight tees printed with names of obscure bands, and black leather.
Step 4.
Accessorize with safety pins, lots of zippers, spiked wrist bands, bondage buckles, bullet
belts, chokers, and chains.
Step 5.
Wear Converse high tops, checkered Van’s classic slip-ons, or combat boots.
Go to Google Images and punk clothing websites for ideas.
Step 6.
Have your hair cut into a Mohawk and dyed in different rainbow colors.
Or shave your head.
Step 7.
Have something on your face and body pierced.
Lips and nipples are popular areas.
Female punks wear colorful makeup, and lots of it.
Step 8.
Get a tattoo—preferably of a punk band, an anarchy symbol, skull and crossbones, or
anything that symbolizes rebellion.
Place it anywhere on your body—the more surprising the location, the better.
Step 9.
Meet your peeps at punk rock concerts and look angry—or just hang out in public somewhere,
looking bored.
Did you know The popular ‘70’s group The Ramones is widely considered to be the first
punk rock band.