펑크스타일(Punk style)에 관한 연구

A Study on the Funk Style

&nbsp;&nbsp;The purpose of this study is to expostulate the features to the makeup and hair style representing the funk style which appeared in the mid 1970s as a major sub culture of reflecting the socio-economic context of the times.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;In the 1970s when the world economy was mired in hyperinflation and prolonged depression, low-income youngsters who were disillusioned by the reality led the rebellious movement of creating the funk culture. Funk assumes anarchist, nihilist and defiant positions to voice up their concerns and created a very unique style of going beyond established artifacts.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;The funky fashion is typical of rebellious, repugnant and aggressive attributes. Dying hair in pink or green, threatening makeup, wearing accessories such as collar, safety pin, and razor, wearing rubber or plastic pants, micro mini skirts, and netted shirts make such cases in point.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;The very characteristics of the funky style have significantly affected many other fashion styles subsequent to it.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;For example, many fashion designers based in Paris have been inspired by Funk in their designs and the rebellion-looking makeup pattern expanded the concept of beauty to ugliness. In addition, the style has provided various motifs for rendering a new hair style and also expanded the realm of coordination by applying various material to fashion.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;The funk style was revolutionary in the sense that it defied against the tradition and the spirit will remain and help create new fashion images as well as develop new fashion items.