Alt Kid

Alt kid is a generalist alternative youth aesthetic from the mid-2000s to early 2010s that borrowed loosely from scene, emo, pop-punk, and MySpace culture without committing to any one subculture. What holds it together is the DIY creative spirit of a generation raised on early internet communities. Band tees, especially pop-punk or metalcore acts, are the constant. Skinny jeans in black or acid-wash go with them, held up by a studded belt. Converse or Vans finish the outfit. Side-swept dyed hair with choppy layers, fingerless gloves, layered pendant necklaces, and graphic hoodies from Hot Topic fill out the rest.