Be Aristo Punk
Be a Gothic Aristocrat dominated the past as the top class, with their fancy suits, top Organize Your Hats in a Stylish Way, and canes. However, it all faded out and its fabulousness with it, therefore taking it out of the mainstream. Aristo Punk is a style that takes the aristocracy's fanciness and fine clothing with punk's stereotypically rude mannerisms and unconventional clothes and ideals.
Steps
- Watch A Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick's 1971 cult-classic movie, or read the book by Anthony Burgess, both of which portray early Aristo Punk (namely, the main "Droog"character, Alex DeLarge). Try understanding Alex's personality and destructive tendencies to give yourself an idea of how to behave.
- Take some time to gather aristocratic clothing, including top Pick a Hat that Matches Your Personality (or a bowler/derby, as an Alex DeLarge alternative), overcoats, and slacks. Go with either basic black or pure white, while avoiding bright colors such as orange or blue. You aren't Harry and Lloyd from "Dumb And Dumber", after all. Remember, don't spend a lot of money on clothing, because in our next step, we'll make them punk.
- Take your newly acquired aristocratic clothing and put some rips in it, add various patches, and maybe a few paint and dye splatters. In the film, the "Droog" gang members have various "blood" splatters and such (Alex has bloody eyeball "cufflinks", Dim has bloody suspenders and Georgie seems to have bullet holes on both sides of the chest area on his shirt.)
- Acquire a cane/walking-stick, for they are a big part of Aristo Punk. Try not to get one that's too expensive but is sturdy enough to take a few beatings. Sword and knife canes might be used (especially, if you want to emulate the "Droog" look from the film and book), but don't get caught with one; it is considered a concealed weapon and is HIGHLY ILLEGAL in many states (check with your local laws).
- Apply attention grabbing make-up like fake eyelashes. Alex wears fake upper and lower lashes on his right eye which emphasizes his duality. Another interesting tidbit of information is that the bible even makes reference to the right eye (and the right hand) and how it symbolizes that we are prone to wickedness.
- Take some time to learn proper words used by the stereotypical upper-class, such as "perhaps", "indeed", "nevertheless", "however", "imbecile", etc. Mix them in with Develop-a-British-Accent-if-You-Are-American Find the Definition of Slang Words. Extra points to those who learn the Nadsat slang from A Clockwork Orange; you can find lexicons for it all over the internet.
- Learn how to stand up for yourself and your friends, and make sure people know who the boss is, but don't insult someone who you know doesn't deserve it.
- Grow a distaste for Be Anti Authoritarian and other punks that are reckless in everything they do.
Tips
- If you've watched A Clockwork Orange, take a step further and read the book. It may be difficult, since much of it is written in Nadsat (the "teenage" mode of speech created by Anthony Burgess), but it may provide better insight into Alex's personality and, subsequently, how to act.
- Lone Aristo Punks are easily laughed at, so gather a group of people, your "droogies", to join you. They will be your personal back-up and assistants when you have a need for standing up to the man. If you can't get any droogies, then wreck all who oppose you.
- A taste for fine art and classical music (especially Beethoven) is always a plus.
- If there is a punk band you should like, it is the Adicts. They are very popular, and are completely composed of Aristo Punks. Try to find other less known bands, though. Practically all punks take pride in being fans of obscure artists.
- Do not abuse your droogies as Alex did. They almost certainly will get back at you.
- Extra points to those who copy Alex DeLarge's movie eyeliner/eyelashes gimmick; it personifies Aristo Punk.
- Wreck the people who disrespect you, but don't wreck innocents. Aristo Punks may be cynical and careless, but don't push it.
Warnings
- *Do NOT use your cane or sword/knife cane to cause bodily harm or destruction of property. It is only for aesthetic purposes and the real-world frowns upon "ultra-violence", especially Joe Hoppers (police).
Things You'll Need
- A Clockwork Orange (movie, book, or both)
- Cane/Walking Stick
- Top Hat or Bowler/Derby Hat
- Bow ties & dress-shirt or simply a collarless/banded-collar shirt
- Suspenders
- Patches, paint-splatter, or fake blood-splatters
- Overcoat
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