Costume and prop research

 Costume research

For this I have chosen the examples of Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine and Sonic Youth to research this late 80's early, 90's form of punk/grunge/shoegaze aesthetic. 

Long hair is a common trend within these bands and is pretty conventional of the genre. Although not all have long hair, however when short it retains a messy/ungroomed look. This suggests a lack of vanity within these underground alternative punk genres. 

The clothing worn is often oversized/loose fitting, there is a distinct lack of vibrant colors and darker/dull colors or a worn vintage look was very prominent. I have tried to replicate this aesthetic within my band members for my music video. leather and denim jackets were often worn within these genres as are old, oversized jumpers and cardigans.

This all relates to both genders as the female members also wear oversized clothing and have an overall messy, low-vanity aesthetic. 
I have tried to emulate this style with the choice of my band. I chose my band based on their aesthetic as they share similar style to the examples I have analysed above.