It's just dependable (like most things in fashion) on the way you go about it.
But seeing as we're talking about the mainstream I think you should focus on the availability of punk clothing and the manufacturing of it.
Back then you would most likely have to go to a gig to get band shirts, tear up some jeans and improvise. There was a bit more creativity and you had to search around more.
Now you can just go to hot topic, or go on interpunkcom , buy some 80% polyester tartan trousers, and suddenly you consider yourself to have a style influenced by punk music.
Along those lines.
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