A rivethead is a term used by fans of industrial music who are anti-authoritarian.Fans have created a fashion stylemocking militaristic and fascist regimes, borrowing elements of it for clothing inspiration, with a touch of industrial sci-fi.Wearing clothing in line with this aesthetic, coordinating your colors correctly, using accessories, and getting piercings, tattoos, or a new haircut, can help you to be more on point for your rivet fashion outings.
Step 1: Go shirtless or pick out a lightweight shirt.
These types of basics come in a variety of cuts and colors, and will allow you to move around easily for activities such as dancing or moshing at shows, keeping you cool as you do.Try a white or black tank top with cargo pants or fatigues.If you feel comfortable enough, you can skip wearing a shirt.
Step 2: If you want an industrial look, wear loose-fitting pants.
Distressed clothing is a popular choice for comfort at shows and events.Bondage and cargo pants, battle dress uniform (BDU), ripped jeans, and Japanese hakama style pants are just a few styles you can choose from.A cool cross-culture look with potential for sci-fi vibes can be created by wearing hakama pants without a shirt.BDU pants and a ripped T-shirt is a simple and stylish choice.
Step 3: Try skirts, shorts, dresses or corsets.
Body sculpting and other tight dresses will look cool with big boots for a more feminine or androgynous look.Short skater, leather, and other fitted skirts will provide sex appeal if you are looking to show skin and can be mixed and matched with various tops to fit your taste.If you want to let your legs out, shorts are a good option.Corset can be worn with any type of skirt or pants to achieve a very femininely charged look with gothic tones.To give the corset the rivet edge it needs, pair this outfit with industrial accessories like piercings or jewelry.
Step 4: Try out leather jackets.
For cooler weather, trendy jackets can help keep you warm.To compliment with something like a duster, trench coat, or knee-length jacket to make up for being shirtless.Extra coverage can be added to jackets with dresses and skirts to make up for their short length.Leather and flight jackets are great for wearing with tank tops, ripped jeans, and boots, especially with a buzz cut or closely-cropped hairstyle.
Step 5: Select clothes that are dark.
While black and other dark colors are definitely the staple for a rivethead look, using white and darker tones of red, blues, greens, purples, and pinks can also work.A studded collar and black combat boots would look great with a red tank top and bondage pants.
Step 6: Big shoes that command authority are what you should choose.
A combat, tanker, jungle, or military style knee-high boot can help bring out a hard, combative/survivalist edge to your outfit.You can make an instant rivet-inspired look with shorts, skirts, or dresses.A rivet inspired femme fatale look can be achieved with a black dress and fishnet gloves.
Step 7: If you want more coverage, add tights or leggings.
You can always wear tights, leggings, stockings, fishnets, and any other hosiery you want with your dresses and shorts.You can pair louder and brighter tights with more minimalist pieces.Skull-patterned tights look great with a tight black mini skirt and military boots.
Step 8: Add detail to your outfits with jewelry, chokers, and gloves.
There are spiked bracelets and collars, fake bullet belts and necklaces, leather or fishnet gloves, and other military-themed pieces.Put a piece of jewelry in any piercing you have, and wear multiple statement rings on your fingers.You can add sci-fi vibes by wearing goggles around your neck or forehead.Rivethead fashion can be very sexually charged and may have elements of bondage involved.To accentuate your outfit, use whatever you feel comfortable with, and remember to have fun and feel confident in your dress.
Step 9: To achieve rivethead style, wear minimal amounts of makeup.
If you want to change up your look, you could wear eye makeup and lipstick.Use eyeliner or shadow to create a pop of color on your eyes.To get the right effect on your lips, use a bright lipstick, gloss, or stain.
Step 10: It's time to change your hairstyle.
Although you can have long hair, getting it cut short in a crew, or completely buzzed off is popular.You can use both long and short elements to create a mohawk, an undercut, or a partially shaved head.
Step 11: Change your hair color to stand out.
If you want to add a bit of color to your outfit, use a color like deep green or crimson in your hair.A single lock in a bright color is a good way to stand out.Short hair styles that are dyed blonde or black are the most common, but you can make your own with any color you want.
Step 12: If you want a busy industrial look, get multiple piercings.
For an added punk-survival vibe, piercings can really help.If you have never gotten ear piercings before, nose, lip, and other facial pierces are popular choices.Industrial ear piercings are very painful and should only be done by people with more experience.Septum pieces for the nose are always popular, while for lips, jestrum, snake bites, medusas, and labrets are in line with a rivethead look.
Step 13: If you want tattoos, choose between dark, moody, or minimalist.
If you really want to dedicate yourself to being a rivet, make sure the tattoos you get are as dark as you are on the inside.There are tattoos that cover a portion of the body to make a pattern or appear that you are wearing jewelry.