2. In the alternative genre, the focal point of the artists tends to
lie among the music and not the clothes they wear. This notion
is clearly displayed in the above pictures, as the clothes they
wear clearly don’t fuel the emotions of anyone who sees them.
The clothes they wear tend to seem quite standard; flannel
shirts, t-shirts, jeans, jackets, or if that’s too specific, just
about anything that fits.
Not only do these artists wear simple clothes because they
focus on the music instead of image, but because they are
alternative; they are different to the run-o-the-mill pop star
who gleams in their extravagant excuse for clothing, they’re
different to the metal artists who fantasize over eternal
darkness and titanium weaponry on their leather casings.
The colours seen among the clothes worn in the alternative
genre range from simple blacks, greys and whites, to simple
reds, and greens, although these colours will probably appear
quite dim, because the artists don’t necessarily intend to make
a striking visual statement; they intend to be different, but not
necessarily stand out.
3. In contrast to the simple clothing, many alternative artists may
happen to do something different with their hair. In the genre,
you can find many different prominent hairstyles, from Dave
Grohl’s Jesus replication, to Josh Homme’s Californian quiff.
You won’t really find these hairstyles appearing on the heads of
Justin Bieber or Oli Sykes, or their fans for that matter.
Above are some items of costume that will prominently feature
upon the artists in Ovation magazine. These types of costume
will feature due to their common association with the
alternative genre, and thus, upon seeing the costume displayed
on the front cover of Ovation magazine, the audience will be
likely to assume that it is an alternative magazine.
