What classes as Alternative? Are you Alternative?

[MsWalterMitty]

I’m getting my nose pierced tomorrow, at the age of 38, so naturally I’m looking through archived posts on the topic.

There are many posts saying that nose piercings only really suit those who are alternative. Which got me thinking, what makes you alternative? Is it an inherited trait you’ve Ben given by your hippy festival parents? Or is out clothing? Music? What?

I’m don’t class myself as alternative but I don’t class myself as typical townie type either… who I would describe as the majority. Such as in to pop music, clubbing, social media, shopping and football. I know I’m stereotyping here, but I don’t know how to explain otherwise.

I’m very outdoorsy and dress as such too. If you saw me I’d look like I worked as an NT gardener… old thick jeans, walking boots, cosy wool jumpers, woolly hats… all good quality but non branded. I forage for mushrooms and listen to placebo. So I’m likely different, but not alternative.

How about you?

I forgave for mushrooms (and chestnuts) abs also listen to placebo. I have my nose pierced and would have described myself as alternative (mainly in my choice of makeup colours at the moment) but it does change depending on what’s going on at the time

I’m not quite back in pre baby clothes so wearing elastic aged jeans and long tops isn’t the alternative style I used to have

I know totally normal looking people who absolutely love heavy metal for example, I still consider them "alternative"

I'd consider them mainstream tbh.

There are many posts saying that nose piercings only really suit those who are alternative. Which got me thinking, what makes you alternative?

I think a big part of it is not caring what mumsnet users think about your nose piercing

I don’t even know how I’d categorise myself! I have blue hair and piercings (including a nose piercing), but only a couple of tattoos. I like everything from classical music to heavy metal but Taylor Swift is my favourite The only thing consistent about my style is that I’m usually found in DMs. Other than that, anything goes it’d I like it. The only thing I’m not is chic and sophisticated, but that’s not because of my nose piercing

@NothingEverChangesButTheShoes

People think I am alternative. Punk rock, rock n roll, band tees, gigs, socialist, haircut, piercings, tattoos. Check. But to me, I am just me.

And me. It is funny the assumptions people make about you.

OP, get your nose piercing and enjoy it. And dress how you please, experiment, enjoy every day. Life is too short not to x