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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

How to be a 21st-century punk

Punk fashion at Rebellion: Doc Martens
DO buy yourself a pair of Doc Martens. The clunky boots are set to make a return to mainstream fashion over the winter - why not get ahead of the game by adding contrasting laces? Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: Mohican
DON'T carry a gun. Your mohawk will be scary enough Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: Neon and piercings
DO start saving up for gallons of hair dye. It's all about maintaining a vivid colour spectrum - faded pinks and greens will not cut the mustard Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: Spiky hair
DON'T forget the firm-hold gel. It's essential for making those spikes stand up to scrutiny Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: Traffic cone
DO swipe a traffic cone - it will cover a multitude of sins if you forget the aforementioned hair dye/hair gel Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: Sunglasses
DON'T smoke. An anarchist with a hacking cough is no good to anyone Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: Tattoos, leather, piercings and band T-shirts
DO mix and match your fabrics. Leopard-print, leather and studs were all over the catwalks for autumn/winter Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: Tartan and alcohol
DON'T indulge in binge-drinking (especially not with Lambrini). The least obvious worst-case scenario is that your tights will end up looking like Peaches Geldof's Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Punk fashion at Rebellion: V sign
DO swear. How else will people know you're a true punk, and not just a fan of Vivienne Westwood? Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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