Alternative Kids

More commonly called "Alt kids" the Definition of this Cliche or social class of teenagers is very vague. Most importantly, there is really no such thing as an "Alt kid" only "Alt kids" seeing as they are only strong and outgoing in a large to medium sized group of friends.

Alternative kids are a new addition to the many highschool cliches that infest America. However Alternative kids incoorperate many aspects of other cliches, mainly that of emo, Goth, skater, scene, stoner, and sometimes metalheads (considering many claim to listen to a few metal bands, usaully the more trendy type of metal.)

Dress Code

Like many cliches style of dress is a major aspect of being an alt kid. By merely dressing the same way as this cliche, there is a very good chance someone will be recognized and therefore able to join this usaully socially unaproachable group.

The basic style pf dress for Alt males is skinny jeans, preferably blue, black and gray, however most have at least one pair of red, white, or even leopard skin jeans. The shoes are usaully converse low tops, cans slip ons or Nike hightops. Most of the shoes contain very bright colors, reminiscent of Scene kids. Shirts are usaully basic band shirts, black tees, v-necks, striped tee's or brightly colored tight fitting plaid shirts. Some kind of hat is usaully worn by most, but they are usaully optional.

For females the style is alot more strict. Skin tight skinny jeans are a must. If not jeans, then tights are worn under a skirt. Baggy jeans are unacceptable. For shirts anything bright and trendy works. Hats are not usaully worn unless it is taken from there Boyfriend.

Hair

Hair is another huge aspect of this cliche. For males the hair is usaully a longish fringe and shorter back reminiscent of emo/ scene males. however most unorthodox hair styles are accepted.

For females the hair is almost always shorter at the back and longer at the front. The hair is very comparable to the japanese anime characters. Hair is almost always dyed, most Alt girls dont even know what there natural hair color is anymore.

Music

Music is a major part of Alt kids social similarities. The accepted generes of music are mainly expirimental indie, punk rock, expirimental hardcore, happy hardcore, techno, some metal, and some rap, however a group of Alt kids usaully only accepts one or two rap songs during period of time. Bands that involve high pitchs screams, whiney or unorthodox singing are the main types of music listened to by this cliche. The number 12 looks like you, HeavyHeavyLowLow, and the fall of Troy are a must. Many Alt kids have expirmented in metal but feel it is too disturbing. Which is ironic considering Alt kids claim to be "Chill" with free expression through music. Metal bands like #REDIRECT The Black Dahlia Murder are socially accepted. Metal bands that use inverted screams such as Waking The Cadaver are also accepted due to the sheer agressivness. However when presented with classic death metal bands such as Deicide, cannibal Corpse or Death, most Alt kids shrug them of as nothing special. Bands such as these are less focused on trends as they are music, where most Alt kids listen to cult bands that have a following.

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