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How Punk Rock Are You? 08/03/2019

How Punk Rock Are You?

Think you know your Misfits from your Ramones? Can you tell your Vivienne Westwood quotes from your Sid Vicious myths? We’re stripping it back to the basics. No fluff, no filler—just 10 questions to determine if you’re a Punk Rock Legend or a total poser. Scroll down and prove your status. NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR STATUS? HIT THE RETAKE BUTTON TO PROVE US WRONG! How Punk Rock Are You? 1. What Is The Name of the Misfits Fan Club? The Undead The Fiend Club The Death Squad 2. What Do... Read More

The Ultimate Rockabilly Guide 08/02/2019
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The Ultimate Rockabilly Guide

Here at Attitude Clothing, we take all kinds of alternative subcultures under our wing. Alternative style isn’t just limited to the seriously spooky, other music and fashion subcultures such as Rockabilly also have a niche but passionate following that pride themselves on standing out from the crowd and celebrating the alternative spirit of railing against mainstream culture. We’re taking a closer look at all things Rockabilly – including where Rockabilly came from, what Rockabilly looks and sounds like, and how you can get the Rockabilly style for yourself! TLDR: Rockabilly... Read More

Zombie banging on door 11/01/2019

Are You Fit Enough to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? (Choose Your Own Adventure)

Yeah, we’ve heard it before, “new year, new you”. The fact is that unless you’re of the health goth persuasion you’re no more likely to lift a finger for anything other than picking out your latest alternative look in January than you are the rest of the year – but what if the zombie apocalypse happened? It feels a little like the end of the world at the moment, doesn’t it? Politics is getting a bit scary, there’s a renewed sense that we need to stop the world running out... Read More

Grunge Fashion 20/11/2018
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A Beginner’s Guide to Grunge

Think about the grunge scene and you’ll probably conjure up an image of Kurt Cobain in the 90s, baggy jeans, striped jumpers and noisy angst. You wouldn’t be completely wrong, but there was a lot more to the grunge scene than Nirvana. There’s a serious appetite for grunge on the alternative scene at the moment, particularly the fashion, but before you pillage our grunge collection, why not take a minute to learn about what the grunge movement was, how it got started, and why it remains such an important part... Read More

Alternative Student Guide 16/10/2018

The Uni Survival Guide For Goth or Alternative Students

Heading to university can be a daunting time for the best of us. Not everyone is cut out for the traditional university lifestyle which can leave Freshers feeling nervous about starting university and existing students uncertain about going back for another term. Why? Well, university isn’t just about studying, it’s an experience that puts your social skills to the test in order to prepare you for the big wide world of work that follows. This can be an even bigger challenge for alternative students than most. Alternative and goth kids... Read More

Ghost Hunting Guide 09/10/2018

The Ultimate Ghost Hunting Guide for Beginners

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right, the Halloween season is upon us and we’re ready to get spooky. Ghost hunting is one of our favourite hobbies all year round, but it’s a helluva lot more atmospheric around Halloween time. Whether you’re a total ghost hunting rookie or a seasoned pro, everyone can benefit from going back to the basics of ghost hunting to make sure that you’re having a safe time and a fun time – we don’t want your ghost hunting experience turning into a... Read More

Gothic Beach Holiday 16/08/2018
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8 Gothic Beach Looks For A Darker Holiday In The Sun

If you’re lucky enough to still have your summer holiday ahead of you, or if you’re planning a little autumn/winter sun somewhere hotter, you’ll find a huge range of ways to keep it alternative on the beach in our holiday style collection at Attitude Clothing. TLDR: Goth and alternative styles can easily be adapted for the beach to allow for a “darker holiday in the sun.” Key items include: Gothic Beach Looks The alternative style is all about keeping it weird and wonderful, whether that’s making an over the top... Read More

Gothic Books 23/07/2018

Gothic Summer Reading List: Best Modern Horror Novels

Whether you’re heading off somewhere sunnier or staying at home this summer, you’re going to need a few decent reads to get stuck into. We’ve put together a gothic summer reading list for those that like stories with a darker edge to them. We’re going to go right ahead and assume you’re all clued up on the horror classics (we’re talking Frankenstein, Dracula etc.) and dive straight into some of the best books to emerge from the horror genre in the 21st century, you may recognise some of the titles... Read More

Attitude Clothing Gothic Festival Fashion 16/07/2018
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Why Is Everyone Turning To Alternative & Gothic Festival Fashion?

TLDR: Alternative and Gothic styles have become popular in mainstream festival fashion because festivals are a space where style blurs with “costume,” encouraging attendees to go bigger and bolder. The mainstream often copies elements of alternative fashion (like band tees), but alternative festival-goers reclaim the uniqueness by: Alternative & Gothic Festival Fashion You may remember that not so long ago, the mainstream were turning their noses up at alternative fashion. That’s what made us so…alternative! Anything deemed a little too gothic, too punk, too downright weird was shunned by mainstream... Read More

Struck By Lightning Friday 13th 11/07/2018

13 of the Strangest Friday 13th Occurrences

Friday 13th has long been a date to be feared among the superstitious. So many people are afraid of Friday 13th that psychologists have given the phobia it’s own name: Friggatriskaidekaphobia. It’s a cursed day for many, and not without good reason! Plenty of freaky things have gone down on a Friday 13th, and we think it’s only right that you get to hear about some of the worst ones so you can properly prepare yourself for the upcoming Friday 13th! Maybe just stay indoors… 1. Knights Templar Massacre The... Read More