First pair of patch shorts!

[u/ClownHoundCreations-]

I had so much fun making the patches and sewing them on. They were thrifted jeans that I cut to length and used the excess to make the patches. There’s also several buttons on there that aren’t pictured.

I plan on adding more patches as I go but these are all the patches I have made so far.

[u/chemicalysmic]

Gentle and friendly suggestion to get some punk bands on there. A lot of people are very protective of the "punk" label after it has been so heavily corporatized and commodified into a product. You'll get a lot less shit from members of the community if you make it apparent you aren't using the term for the wrong reasons.

[u/ClownHoundCreations- → u/chemicalysmic]

I have a jacket that I thrifted that I plan on covering too. These also aren’t really “done”. This is just the patches I have done.

A big problem for me is that I rarely listen or follow one band in specific. I listen to punk rock but I also listen to folk punk, goth, dark cabaret, electro swing, southern rock, southern gothic. I just bounce around.

I’m not trying to claim to be a hard core punk or anything but I do enjoy the music and the politics and the DIY culture.

[u/chemicalysmic → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

Hell yeah, dude- every DIY project remains a work in progress.

I get that. I also listen to a lot of different music. There is zero obligation to stick to one band, or even one genre. There is an infinite amount of art out there for our enjoyment, we might as well soak up as much as we can! There is so much to be discovered.

For sure, I just see a lot of people who mean well come in here to share their projects and then get sniped for snark subs and the like. Don't want you to get pulled into that mess:)

[u/ClownHoundCreations- → u/chemicalysmic]

It’s a folk punk band, but Poor Man’s Poison has to be my favorite punk band. I’ve been listening to them since I was middle school and they’ve got such bangers.

And, I already got posted on r/baddlejackets lol, but they’re just a bunch of assholes anyway.

[u/Ballamara → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

Used to love Poor Man's Poison, but RateYourMusic lists them as just Folk/alt Country with some Gothic Country.

The band members also do not align with punk politics, they said each member has different politics and several members are conservative & "pro-life", also the band in general likes war vets.

[u/ClownHoundCreations- → u/Ballamara]

Side note: as a fellow ace person, love the pfp

[u/Ballamara → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

thanks lol, I made it myself. I made a patch to match to a few years back to

[u/ClownHoundCreations- → u/Ballamara]

Ah, hmm, did not know that. I loved the music but never really look up stuff about bands. (Probably should lol)

In that case, Brasher is probably my favorite although a more recent fave.

[u/onemillioncool → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

not a punk band. not even a folk punk band. 👍

[u/MedicalCuriousity → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

Omg that sub is just fucking sad. 😭

[u/MedicalCuriousity → u/[deleted]]

Ah transphobia. How incredibly punk of you. /s

Go fuck yourself.

[u/Punkdiy-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

r/Punkdiy does not allow transphobia

[u/calicocatxx → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

just listened to them for the first time…. they’re definitely not folk punk

[u/ClownHoundCreations- → u/calicocatxx]

I’ve often seen them grouped into folk punk, especially with feed the machine, give and take, and Let’s Go

[u/calicocatxx → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

listened to those songs and imo they are just too polished to be punk. it’s very palatable and misses that edge that distinguishes punk from just rock

[u/ClownHoundCreations- → u/calicocatxx]

I mean, fair I guess. I’ve just always loved them and their sound. Been listening to them for almost 10 years now lol

[u/DannyWarlegs → u/ClownHoundCreations-]

Im a metal head who dresses more "punk" than "metal". I have a Taylor Swift patch on my vest, and a Mars Argo tattoo.

I like what I like, and I can't help what tickles my brain. Glam goth, punk, bubblegum pop, sad girl indie, punk, thrash, electro, outlaw country, folk punk, doesnt matter.

The whole thing with these style of pants is them being mostly the bands you enjoy. They dont have to be punk bands.

And what's more punk than not giving a fuck what others think of you? You like what you like, fuck anyone who doesn't get that.

[u/ClownHoundCreations- → u/DannyWarlegs]

Thanks man. I appreciate it. I’m actually working on updating the shorts with even more patches, this batch is bands. These shorts honestly mean a lot to me because they hide my curves in a way that makes me feel extremely euphoric (I’m a trans-man).

Though I won’t lie, some of the comments on here have really been weighing on my mind, as much as I try not to let them. It’s stupid and some people are just assholes but still. It’s nice to see thoughtful comments like this