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Alt girl or altushka – is a slang term derived from the word "alternative". It describes girls who prefer a non-standard style in clothes, music and behavior. It is a kind of mix of punk, emo, gothic, grunge and even hipster aesthetics, but with a modern touch. Altushki stand out for their appearance, behavior and outlook, contrasting themselves with mainstream culture.
Origin and popularity of the term
The word itself "alt-girl" or its abbreviated version "altushka" gained popularity on social networks, especially on TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest, where girls showed off their vivid images. Western analogue – alt-girl, which arose in the 2010s as a response to monotonous fashion and beauty trends.
The term "gazebo" has been in active use since about 2020, when the aesthetics of alternative fashion returned to popularity among teenagers and young people.
What does altushka look like?
The appearance of alt-girl – is a mix of different alternative styles. Here are the main elements:
- Bright or dark dyed hair <TAG1> often with strands of different colors or asymmetric haircuts.
- Dark makeup <TAG1> raised eyes, graphic arrows, black or red lipstick.
- Garments in grunge, punk or emo style <TAG1> nets, chains, leather jackets, torn tights, voluminous skinny.
- Piercing and tattooing <TAG1> nose, eyebrows, lips, as well as small tattoos that add a "rebellious" look.
- Accessories <TAG1> large earrings, choker collars, rings, bracelets with spikes.
Musical preferences
Altushki usually listen to alternative music, which also combines different genres. Among the performers often associated with alt-girls:
- Bring Me the Horizon
- My Chemical Romance
- Paramore
- The Neighbourhood
- Chase Atlantic
- Mitski
- Grimes
Alternative-sounding rap artists, for example, are also popular Ghostemane, XXXTentacion, Lil Peep.
Character and way of life
Altushki often consider themselves "different" and love art, music, cinema, especially in the genre of thrillers, drama, anime or arthouse. They can admire philosophy, mysticism and subcultural culture.
However, it is important to understand that alt-girl – is not only an appearance, but also a certain worldview. She usually:
- Independent in her views
- Not afraid to experiment
- Rejects mainstream standards of beauty and behavior
- Often has creative hobbies – draws, writes music, takes photos
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