With the onset of street style social media outlets like Lookbook and Chictopia, alternative fashion bloggers have been steadily on the rise. Here are some of the heavy hitters when it comes to the alt-fashion scene.
Originally from Peru, Luanna of “Le Happy” is a popular style blogger and art student based out of NYC. Over a million of her followers on Instagram adore her gorgeous red ombre hair and bold sense of style. Luanna seamlessly blends retro tees, leather biker jackets, and platform creepers into her grunge-inspired fashion.
Amy Valentine, with her signature bubblegum pink locks and rock-chic style, is a fashion blogger from the UK. Amy looks just as charming and youthful in a peter pan collared top or a relaxed maxi cardigan and Dr. Marten boots.
Not to be missed, Marycake has equally gorgeous pastel hair, all of which lends a dose of femininity to her monochromatic looks. Boldly sporting bustiers, sheer mesh tops and cropped one piece dresses, Marycake inherently knows give things a sophisticated touch.
Anila is a popular blogger hailing from Germany who posts exclusively to her Lookbook. She is known for her edgy looks, incorporating statement leather pieces, boyfriend sweaters and denim shorts in a modern way.
Soraya Marx, from Brazil, has an eclectic sense of style, ranging from cool skater looks to laid back, folk-inspired fashion. Her casual boho vibe works at the beach and practically on any adventure she sets out on.
One peek at Robyn The Bank’s lookbook reminds us that fashion is ultimately about having fun. One of her futuristic, avant-garde looks mixes a DIY fishnet top with a vinyl peplum skirt and platform sneakers. Incorporating throwback 90’s looks with cybergoth and seapunk cult references, Robyn’s style is definitely unexpected.
Coco Layne of her namesake blog, Lolita Bandita, has a strong, tough and undeniably chic sense of style. This fashionista shows us how to work caged bralettes and leather every time. Get inspired by some of these alternative fashion bloggers and create your own bold outfits for this season!
Written by Jade Nicolette
The mention of Anila sticking to Lookbook only was interesting, and her mix of boyfriend sweaters with leather pieces feels very wearable despite the edge.
The influence of platforms like Lookbook and Chictopia really comes through here, especially with how visually driven and experimental these outfits are.
Robyn The Bank’s DIY fishnet top with a vinyl peplum skirt is such a wild combo, but the seapunk and cybergoth references actually make it make sense.
Soraya Marx sounds like the most versatile here, going from skater to folk-inspired beach looks without it feeling forced or like costume dressing.
I liked how Amy Valentine can swing from a sweet peter pan collar to Dr. Martens without losing her identity, that balance is harder than it looks.
I appreciate that the article highlights not just bold pieces like bustiers and mesh tops, but how they’re styled in a more sophisticated way.
Coco Layne’s focus on caged bralettes and leather feels very consistent, and I like that her style is described as tough but still undeniably chic.
Marycake’s use of pastel hair against mostly monochrome outfits was a cool detail, it keeps the looks soft without losing that structured, slightly edgy vibe.
It’s cool seeing how many of these bloggers pull from 90s influences, especially with creepers, oversized knits, and those cyber-inspired touches.
The global mix here stood out to me, from Peru to Germany to Brazil, and each blogger still keeps a distinct local flavor in their styling.
Luanna’s mix of retro tees with platform creepers really stood out to me, especially paired with that red ombre hair that’s basically become her signature.