Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
#1Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:00am
I don't get it. Why during non-Halloween season would I want to wear clothing with skulls on it? I know those designs are very popular in the hispanic community...is it relevant to their cultural history or something? I live in a highly populated hispanic city.
But I recently visited several other states and clothing stores in those states also featured several t-shirt designs with skulls on it. And it's everywhere. Sunglasses, wallets, ties, jackets, headbands, hats, jewelry, etc. Gross.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
ghostlight2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/5/04
#2Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:06amWhy gross? Skulls have often been in fashion. I wear them often and I'm anything but hispanic. I like skulls. Does it disturb you to see them? If so, I can understand, but if not, what difference does it make?
Craww
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#2Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:13amDoes this complaint seem at least ten years late to anyone else?
#3Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:20amI few of my shirts have skulls on them that I didn't realize were there until I really looked at the shirt. i find it a little strange.
Q
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/3/05
#4Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:23am
Not sure I'd call it 'gross', but they are often used to symbolize death - and even if that isn't always the intention, I can't say I'm fond of seeing them.
And, yes, this has been going on for quite awhile.
#5Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:38am
While it may be nothing new, I find it to be a GROWING trend rather than a dying one.
I'm not a fan. Too morbid. When shopping a lot of items attract my eye but more often than not there is a skull incorporated into the design which would have otherwise been a purchase for me.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#6Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 12:51am
When shopping a lot of items attract my eye but more often than not there is a skull incorporated into the design which would have otherwise been a purchase for me.
I feel the same way. Just recently I was out shopping and saw a set of coasters that matched my decor. I picked them up and there was a huge skull on them. Yuck.
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#7Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 1:07amMy guess is that this started with the whole pirates trend circa 2005, and then evolved from there. It kind of goes along with Ed Hardy...we're all trying to show how badass we are these days.
#8Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 1:11amI think it may have become more popular with punk. In the 80's.
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Craww
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#9Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 1:24am
Hot Topic and companies of its ilk mainstreamed morbid subcultures. Skulls have been popular in punk and goth clothing for a long time. Then preps started wearing the mall goth clothes, so the skulls made a jump to the prep clothes.
I don't know why it's specifically popular right now, but then I haven't personally seen it outside of the obvious niche retailers. I assumed Skull Prep died when people stopped listening to Avril Lavigne.
degrassifan
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/08
#10Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 2:19amI thought I was the only one that noticed. I went to the mall last week and stopped by Express and Nordstrom, and plenty of their shirts had skulls or something to that effect.
#11Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 3:11am
I'm hispanic and I don't think skulls are a big part of our community. It could be linked to a Mexican holiday called Dia de los muertos which honors the dead. (It's celebrated right after halloween.)
Skulls usually aren't my cup of tea but I really love McQueen's skull clutches.
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Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#12Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 3:51amPeople used to put skulls in artwork as memento mori. But I doubt that folks making pajamas in a tiny skull print are really thinking that hard about reminding people of their mortality.
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#13Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 7:19amI haven't noticed it as heavily in the last couple years......
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#14Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 7:46am
The drag queen skull:
The DAME skull:
The gay skull:
The gay skull in your pocket:
The sexy skull:
The clown skull:
The decomposing skull:
....but the world goes 'round
#15Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:12am
The DVD case skull:
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#16Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:22am
The alcoholic skull:
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#17Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:28am
The other alcoholic skull:
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
Craww
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#18Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 8:35am
Hello Skully!
SO KAWAII!! >_<
#19Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 3:41pm
Just saw these adorable little piggy banks in Urban Outfitters~
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StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#20Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 5:31pmThey're just precious, Jane!
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#21Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 5:33pmAren't they though? Perfect for a little girl's room - pink!
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StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#22Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 5:35pmEvery little girl needs one!
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miss pennywise
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#23Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 6:09pmSeriously, about the "little girls"...I can't tell you how many articles of clothing I have looked at for CHILDREN with skulls on them. My kids perceive the whole skull thing very negatively. It scares them. And they're EVERYWHERE. Some parents think it's cool or funny though. I just think it's creepy.
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StockardFan
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#24Why does so much of today's fashion designs contain skulls?
Posted: 1/6/10 at 6:12pmTo be honest, Henry used to have a pair of dark gray shorts with little skull and crossbones on them (a la the preppy kind with whales and stuff). But that was when he was into pirates.
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