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The punk revolution began in the late 1970’s and the early 1980’s. At the end of the disco era in the late 70’s and early 80’s, the glam of disco was combined with a rebellious attitude that resulted in what the world has labeled as punk. This theme is more than music, more than hair, more than clothing; it is a take on a lifestyle that combines these things to express individual personality in an outspoken and outgoing manner. Many conservative people in the 80’s and 90’s have viewed punk as an unfortunate expression and take on life. Others find it an innovative and personalized form of expression.

Punk is not limited to one type of dress or one type of hairstyle, though the punk music inevitably has a consistent theme that is a combination of rock and alternative music with a hint of grunge. In the onset of punk, the physical appearance of this particular genre consisted of a mesh of combat boots, brightly-dyed hair, spiky hair, bright makeup, T-shirts that had been altered, torn, and painted on, and short, sassy skirts with a variety of emblems and symbols sewn on them. Many people enjoyed this type of style because it allowed them an opportunity to alter and create clothing and hairstyles to fit their personalities and it still fit with a popular, rebellious theme against traditional and conservative styles.

Punk rock music continues to pack concerts to the status of being sold out and this epic genre continues to thrive and exist today amongst adults in their teens, twenties, thirties, and forties. People enjoy using punk bands and punk hair continues to be a popular style that now has a modern twist of braids, headbands, and hats for added affect. Punk bands of the 80’s and 90’s still tour today and today’s current groundbreaking artist have combined punk music with a soulful style of music to produce amazing sounds and lyrics that appeal to a broad spectrum of people.

Though other styles and genres have blended into society over the past twenty years, punk continues to be a theme of style that continues to thrive and to give people a sense of personality, identity, and personal expression.