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noopenusernames t1_j6doyg9 wrote

Because society bullied them down so far into submission into “conforming with society”

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iamnotroberts t1_j6fh7nm wrote

I always got a kick out of people who were like "I'm not a conformist like you!" but they bought all of their clothes at Hot Topic. Like, you would be at a club/rave/etc. and several people would be wearing the exact same Hot Topic outfits, shirts, shoes, etc.

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ImHufflePuff_Crap_ok t1_j6gqfm5 wrote

Yeah, that was my issue in the rocker/punk/goth circles… like.. do we all need to wear the same thing while complaining about being institutionalized…

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iamnotroberts t1_j6gsoii wrote

Yeah, subcultures often develop their own unique styles, and then inevitably those unique styles are distilled down to mass-produced and commercialized kitsch. And new people want in on this or that subculture, but they can't make their own culturally identifying items or clothes, or buy them from obscure stores (before the internet started selling everything) but look...here's everything they need to identify with this culture on this rack right here, a shirt, chain, hat, bracelets, shoes/boots, etc. And these subcultures and in-groups aren't always the most inviting to new people either, which pushes them to these cheap, commercial versions instead of the genuine culture.

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