If you’re unfamiliar with the term indie sleaze, it’s the aughts fashion trend—rather, attitude—when grungy, rock and roll style was all the rage. Think skinny jeans, cropped moto jackets, and plaid shirts; anything you would have reblogged on Tumblr at the time. For a more modern approach to the spirit, however, TXT opted for pieces that were edge, yet still sleek and refined. Beomgyu’s Playboy Bunny sweater was paired with a classic black trouser and leather knee boots. Meanwhile, Taehyun’s military-style coat was worn with the heeled shoes. Where one member dialed up the drama—like Huening Kai’s fluffy faux fur jacket—it was balanced against the other group members’s more simple looks, like Yeonjun’s striped button-up shirt and Soobin’s double-breasted suit.
Their r ocker ensembles weren’t a dead-on replica of indie sleaze fashion, but rather the grown-up, more sophisticated version. Though we love that they still kept true to the era’s skinny jeans obsession. Sorry, baggy jean lovers!
This article first appeared in vogue.com
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