Skulls and Fashion

[Oryx]

In my brief relationship with Facebook (I lost a bet that forced me to join; after logging in exactly three times I decided to just...stop) I amused myself by changing the language to English-Pirate. Instead of writing on someone's wall, you scrawled on their plank. It was mildly entertaining.

As a general rule I try to avoid skull print clothing, but I do occasionally let an "Aww!" slip upon seeing a cutesy skull with a little bow on its head. I blame Tim Burton.

 

[Emher]

Neither me nor my avatar have any idea of what you're all talking about.

["Ah! I've got no skin!" - Avatar]

 

[Michael Chris]

I don't know. I haven't really noticed them. Holdfast, Bob Barker has a shoe line?

 

[cyph]

They've been on the rise for a minute, but I'm glad it's starting to hit the downswing. I can't stand it when I see a nice button-up shirt I'd consider buying, but then when I turn to the back it's ruined by ridiculous skulls and ornate graphics all over it (ala Mark Ecko cut sew, Guess, Artful Dodger)

 

[Holdfast]

When did the skull motif become popular in fashion? I can't turn around anymore without seeing someone wearing a shirt with a skull design on it somewhere. Is it because of some emo or goth influence? What gives?

Don't rightly know the origins, but skull motifs have been getting more popular for a few years now. Barker, Ralph Lauren and Alexander McQueen instantly spring to mind as makers who've featured them over the past few years. The trend has probably now peaked/just starting to fade a little but inertia means it will still be around a while.

I think my favourite use of them is Barker's "Barker Black" range of shoes. They incorporate a skull and crossed bones design into the design of the shoes. Like loafers with crossbones across the top instead of linked horsebits or whatever. Or toe medallion designs of skulls. Kinda fun.

They've been on the rise for a minute, but I'm glad it's starting to hit the downswing. I can't stand it when I see a nice button-up shirt I'd consider buying, but then when I turn to the back it's ruined by ridiculous skulls and ornate graphics all over it (ala Mark Ecko cut sew, Guess, Artful Dodger)

I love how we've basically noticed/said the same thing but referencing totally different brands. Says something about both the ubiquity of the motif, and where we tend to shop.

I don't know. I haven't really noticed them. Holdfast, Bob Barker has a shoe line?

You frighten me.

(in case you weren't joking, Barker Black. The only model I personally like is the Wolfe loafer though.)

 

[May 20]

I don't particularly care for the skulls, but I especialy don't like that are showing up on children's clothing. I ordered a jacket for my daughter last fall. When it arrived, I realized the "plaid" markings were actually little skulls. Ick. Not for a kid. So I returned it. When I told the clerk why, she said that several parents had complained about the skulls in the children's line. She said that she thought the company was trying to be edgy but it wasn't working. She refunded my money, and I've learned to look more closely at the patterns on the clothes.

 

[Plecostomus]

Blast ye landlubber! it be always time for pirates!

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

 

[Brent]

I've noticed this too in stores these days, can't get away from skulls and gothic looking stuff, its so stupid, but I guess all the kiddies are buying into it.

 

[Sakrysta]

Personally, I blame Achmed the Dead Terrorist and Ded Bob.

 

[JustKate]

I was looking for a pair of slip-on tennis shoes a few weeks back, and I found that skull patterns were available in three - yes, three! - different colors.

So I figure it's a fad that's just about run its course.