/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I have a controversial opinion

Music and subculture based fashion is dying. More western alt styles are adopting a jfashion approach that focuses on appearances and aesthetics more than music and attitude. I think this is inevitable as music becomes more widely available and alternative fashion becomes mainstream.

Back in the day, music wasn't as accessible, especially if it wasn't played on MTV or top radio. It took effort to get involved in a scene, you had to spend a lot on records and CD, really research when shows were happening. So it makes sense that people would stick to one branch or genre of music and form their identity around it.

Now though, infinite genres of music is just one click away on youtube or Spotify. If you want to learn more about a brand or group, there is probably a wiki page or fandom wikia ready to tell you everything you need to know. All that plus now social media has placed a larger emphasis on clothing and appearances, this is why you don't see many baby "goths" into music anymore.