Grunge Rock

Pants: Old Bleached Gap Jeans, Etsy Boots, Gap tank-tops, Old Navy jacket, Various necklaces, Handmade earrings, Black fishnet-shirt I’ve had since I was 13 and pretending to be a totally rad punk rocker.

That’s six grungy photos and one silly one to grow on.

I’m not the type of girl to idealize older decades. I enjoy modern medicine, women’s rights, and indoor plumbing way to much to wish I lived in the past. But I do love the fashion of previous eras, one of my favorite looks is the grunge rock. Does anyone out there read graphic novels? Go pick up Maggie the Mechanic, it’s the first in the Love & Rockets series by the Hernandez Brothers. They are more Punk Rock but the ideals speak to me in the same way. I think I would have been pretty awesome in the 80′s I can totally pull off ‘cute & tough’. So I wanted to try this look. I’m not sure the grunge or the punk rockers would hang with me but I think the inspiration is apparent.

P.S. New Hair cut! I went a lot shorter, and am very happy with it.

  • http://dressupforlife.blogspot.com Ki

    I love this look on you – the shorter hair, the necklaces, the boots – they’re all awesome!

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      Thanks so much, the new hair cut definitely feels more ‘me’.

  • http://feathersfreckles.blogspot.com Feathers & Freckles

    Yay! Your hair looks SO cute, I love it shorter like this. Is it more red now too or am I imagining that?

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      It’s the same color it’s been the past week. But I think it looks redder too. (Even in person.) I think my roots are just a lot more visible and the contrast brings out the red better.

  • http://shybiker.blogspot.com/ Fhu

    OMG! You totally transformed yourself. Convincingly. I thought you were destined to be cute and adorable, but you’re showing a range beyond that.

    The archetype I love from the old days is “Tank Girl” — a look you could totally rock. The movie was great and the comic was cool, too.

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      Ha! We were actually watching that movie this weekend, definitely inspired this look. :)

  • Lauren

    you nailed it! I love it.

  • Anonymous

    Okay, I LOVE this hair. Seriously, for reals, and not joking at all. You. look. beautiful!

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      Aww, thanks so much darling.

  • http://14shadesofgrey.wordpress.com/ Salazar

    Whoa, love that hair! It goes really well with this look too. Way to bring it!

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      The hair inspired the look a little. I’m not going to go full grunge any time soon :)

  • http://profiles.google.com/emma.frankart Emma Frankart

    Your hair looks so fantastic! Very Mia Farrow. Excellent first outfit to post with the new hair, as well!

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      The main thing I remember from Rosemary’s baby is how awesome I thought her hair looked short.

  • http://www.theclotheswewear.com Van @ The Clothes We Wear

    Oh my gosh!! Loren, your pixie cut hair did is so CUTE! I’m envious. I’ve got a ways to go before I can chop off my hair. Donating it to Locks of Love, but need a min. of 10 inches. It’s been driving me nutso. You look terrific. Short do suits you.

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      I’ve never been able to manage to grow my hair long enough to donate. I’m sure you’d be adorable with short hair too :)

  • Jenergy2004

    Love. The. Hair!

    Seriously. You completely changed your whole look. With a haircut. Awesome.

  • http://truffesdujour.wordpress.com/ Silvia

    I love the new haircut!

  • Anonymous

    Gorgeous hair cut!! Seriously, that second pic is right out of a fancy “hairdo” magazine, as in “I’ll have the Loren, Please.” : >

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      Ha! I had WAY to much fun making serious faces at the camera.

  • http://justtututiny.blogspot.com/ Thu Huynh

    loving the shorter do, you look very mod-chic. and those blue earrings are gorgeous! these poses look fun, I love the 2nd one.

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      My friend made them for me, they are guitar picks, it felt totally appropriate for ‘grunge’.

  • http://www.othersideofgray.com Annie

    Love the grungy look & the new hair. And you look like you could kick some serious a** in the 3rd to last pic :)

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      It may not be obvious but I am very tough. ;)

  • http://theperpetualstudentswife.blogspot.com/ Kate, Perpetual Student’s Wife

    This outfit is so good on you. I adore the tough/ laid back balance. And the haircut is sooooo good! Also, thanks for doing grunge sans plaid flannel. This is so much better.

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      Ha, I kind of hate flannel. It looks so chic on everyone else but every time I look at it I just see farmers. Because I grew up in the country.

  • http://www.saysskippy.blogspot.com/ SkippySays

    Your new haircut looks absolutely fantastic- I love it!
    http://www.saysskippy.blogspot.com

  • http://www.minnchic.com/ Rebecca

    I like the new haircut!

  • http://istillchooseyou.wordpress.com/ Rose

    90s grunge – it reminds me of my childhood. You pull it off quite well. I must say that I also love your haircut! I used to have super short hair – you rock it.

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      I think I definitely moved a little closer to ‘punk rock’. But I definitely loved some grunge music growing up.

  • http://tinfoilstiaras.blogspot.com/ Tinfoil Tiaras

    Your hair, your hair, your hair! It looks amazing- I noticed it instantly! This is a great look on you-very funky boots!

    • http://hal.cyondays.com Loren Cline

      Thanks so much. I’ve had hair this short (and shorter) before but it looks better than I remembered.

  • My Greatest Hits

    I just stumbled upon your blog – and love it! I’m hosting an ABC’s of Style challenge and would love for you to join. http://fashionsgreatesthits.blogspot.com/

  • http://chubbylumpkin.blogspot.com/ Sara

    I LOVE this!! I love all things 90′s and your hair is effing adorable! Gwah! I wanna cut mine really bad but I am trying to hold off until after the wedding. I will have to keep your cute cut in mind though!

  • http://delayedmissives.com/ Alex Elizabeth

    This is pretty much the best of the 90s all rolled into one post. And I love love love your new hair.

  • http://porcelain-complexion.blogspot.com/ Porcelain Complexion

    Your hair cut looks amazing & I’m loving the tough tom-boy style

  • Anonymous

    Your hair looks great! I had mine cut like that about a year and a half ago! It takes a while to grow out! Have a great!
    Mandy

    http://jugglingchic.tumblr.com

  • http://shecouldbeapharmer.blogspot.com Hannah

    I LOVE your hair cut! You look awesome and kick ass! These pictures are killer. I love that you paired hard items with the blue earrings that look a bit like hearts. Love it!

  • Houseofhemingway

    Totally digging your haircut and you pull off neutrals very nicely!

    http://www.houseofhemingway.blogspot.com