Pop-punk fashion is back: Here’s how to wear it
Pop-punk fashion is back: should we be surprised? Thanks to nostalgic TikTokers, pop-punk is the latest 90s trend to find its way to social media. An aesthetic made famous by bands like Blink-182, Green Day, Sum 41, and Good Charlotte, pop-punk in 2025 is much more than angsty band tees, ultra skinny jeans, plaid, and platform boots.
Here are the five quintessential pop-punk staples and how to style them.
1. Fishnet tights
Fishnet items—especially dresses—are a huge part of pop-punk fashion, and tights are definitely also part of the trend. Pair them with statement-making, oversized outfits or with white socks and a chic leather ensemble à la Chanel.
Norma Kamali
Pleated faux leather miniskirt Black
£335.00
Mytheresa
Norma Kamali
Grace Faux Leather Mini Skirt - Black - S (UK8-10 / S)
£205.00
Harvey Nichols
-18%
Isabel Marant
Skirts Black
£217.00
£265.00
Balardi
Alaia
Pleated miniskirt Black
£1,390.00
Mytheresa
Nothing says pop-punk like combat boots. Ankle, thigh-high, and everything in between, they’ll add a touch of rebelliousness to any look.
-31%
Hogan
H700 Suede Combat Boots Brown
£412.00
£601.00
Balardi
Charles & Keith
Logan Double-Lace Mid-Calf Combat Boots Brown
£95.00
Charles & Keith
Osprey
The Huckleberry Chelsea Boot Black
£295.00
Debenhams
-50%
Max Mara
Leather combat boots Green
£332.00
£665.00
Mytheresa
Bold statement belts were all the rage this past year; studded belts are the pop-punk take on the trend. Take a note from Alexander McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2019 collection and pair your studded belt with a romantic, frilly dress for a balanced hard/soft look.
Khaite
Benny studded suede belt Brown
£500.00
Mytheresa
Zadig&Voltaire
studded belt - Black
£190.00
FARFETCH
Zadig&Voltaire
studded belt - Black
£190.00
FARFETCH
-17%
Pinko
Small Leather Goods - Belts on YOOX.COM Black
£74.00
£89.00
Yoox.com
Plaid is the must-have pop-punk staple, and no one is doing plaid in 2024 like Chopova Lowena. The London-based brand puts a contemporary twist on plaid through materials and silhouettes that we just can’t get enough of.
An always-cool pop-punk print: plaid is making its way to our wardrobes this season, either styled with an edge or a touch of prep.
-40%
Nn.07
Arne Checked Flannel Shirt - Grey - S
£78.00
£130.00
Harvey Nichols
-50%
Giuseppe Di Morabito
Checked wool miniskirt Pink
£168.00
£336.00
Mytheresa
-20%
Isabel Marant
Telina plaid cropped cotton shirt Red
£236.00
£295.00
Mytheresa
-43%
Dunst
Flannel Checked Shirt Grey
£143.00
£251.00
Balardi
Barbour
Betty Quilted Vest Jacket Green
£151.00
Balardi
Fat Face
FatFace Tilda Black Check Midi Skirt
£55.00
FatFace
-29%
Circolo 1901
Cotton Wide Leg Trousers Black
£158.00
£224.00
Balardi
5. Skinny trousers
The skinny jeans trend might not be back just yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock a pair of pop-punk skinny trousers! They look perfectly balanced (big/slim) with an oversized top, or with chunky shoes.
-42%
Jonny-Q
BOTTOMWEAR - Trousers on YOOX.COM Black
£49.00
£84.00
Yoox.com
7 For All Mankind
Mid-rise skinny jeans Black
£240.00
Mytheresa
-22%
Pinko
Pinko Pugliese Black
£158.00
£202.00
Balardi
-7%
Self Portrait
Black Barrel Leg Jeans
£229.00
£247.00
Balardi
Original text and content: Kayla Kuefler
