Thus, bomber jackets, combat boots and khakis or jeans seem to complete the Nazi uniform of the modern-day extremists.
What strikes me is that there is nothing intrinsically wrong with any of these clothing pieces; each of them can be, and are, worn in isolation unlike a t-shirt depicting the black sun symbol that would immediately trigger alarm. Only in the combination of the elements is the uniform complete, and seemingly unwearable without risking unwanted, negative responses.
The outfit becomes like a sentence, a method communication. The individual words themselves hold close to no power for signification, yet in combination with others, a forceful meaning is created. Oppressed social groups reclaiming offensive and controversial signs is not a novel phenomenon. Yet being a white liberal that rebels by wearing the informal neo-Nazi uniform is more complicated.
The intents of the former are clear, whilst the intention of the latter may be easily misunderstood. This seems to show the political power of fashion, which comes with its shortcomings.
Wearing clothes for an aesthetic appeal is one thing, and oftentimes the priority, yet, fashion allows and forces us to speak without words. From wearing red to the polls on election day in the US, to wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt, fashion speaks for us to everyone — without the use of words. Yet, taking into account this power of fashion, realistically, what really happens if we do end up wearing the clothes outside of their intended context?
We simply strap on some docs with white laces and dark jeans and call it a day? The effect is multifaceted and unfortunately does not lend itself for a straightforward answer. On one hand, the act may be one of liberation from the controversy, as the protestor challenges the negative associations and instead calls attention to the fact that it is merely clothing.
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To punks that still follow the code, seeing red or white laces gives them full rights to call white supremacists out for their views. Blue means that you killed a cop. In the current climate of Blue vs. Black Lives Matter, this ladder lacing method could carry a lot of weight depending on who sees it and knows the meaning.
Purple is another popular color, and it stands for gay pride. For a long time, it was dangerous to be gay. Ladder lacing gave them the freedom to let their sexual orientation be known among their peers, but without anyone outside of their community judging them. In order to stay neutral on all matters, you would wear black laces. They are the default laces color for most Doc Martens, making them the safest color to wear if you are uneducated on lace code.
It is still recognized, which can be seen when there was an outcry after Doc Martens released an ad in that showed red laces on a pair of their boots, which is associated with racism.
There are the purists who take the meaning of your laces seriously, but there are also those who do it for the look. If you look at social media platforms like TikTok, you will see people who are new to the punk scene wearing red laces on their docs without even knowing the meaning behind it or not caring. With that in mind, it could mean that lace code is officially dead, or at least dorment.
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