noun
- Styles, trends, or modes of dress and appearance that deliberately reject or oppose mainstream fashion conventions.
Usage: Usually plural; often used in cultural or sociological contexts; Can refer to countercultural or alternative fashion movements
Examples
- The punk movement embraced antifashions that shocked conservative society.
- Grunge antifashions of the 1990s rejected the polished looks of the 1980s.
- Some youth subcultures use antifashions as a form of social protest.
- Antifashions often emerge as reactions to dominant commercial trends.
- The designer's collection drew inspiration from various antifashions throughout history.