Sticks and stones may break my bones, but studs and spikes excite me

For some, S&M inspired fashion was a passing phase that is gone with the AW11 trends. But for others, your boy included, clothing adorned with studs and spikes will never go out of style.

Some of the appeal of studded leather and Burberry-esque spikes may be lost when worn by our Glaswegian Jersey Shore wannabes...a pleather biker with cheap plastic studs from Internacionale is never going to look expensive when worn with one size too small leggings, a knockoff McQueen scarf from Primark and fake UGGs. 

For the die-hard among us (such as a few friends who will still be rocking pyramid studs when they are geriatrics), the appeal of black leather with shiny silver spikes poking out of it will be timeless. For the rest, a passing fad. For Britney Spears, it was one fierce Burberry leather in a music video, which I still dream about til this day.

But it's not all about leather and spikes and bondage gear and clothing that would reduce mere mortals to puddles of sweat and frizzy hair when the sun comes out, there are perfectly legitimate ways to integrate this look into a summer look. Wear spikes with denim, pastels, animal prints, rock them as your accessories. Just don't start mixing your trends or you'll be wondering whether to label yourself as fashion victim or ensembly challenged (bumped from Clueless, who gon' check me, boo?)

This is how your boy will be rocking the spikes into summer. Don't hate the fact his amazing boyfriend made him these Converse for Christmas (if you don't mind being a swagger jagger, he will knock you some up too if you ask him nice enough. He also makes real nice hats)

This jumper is all kinds of tacky and ridiculous, but it works. If only it was safe for guys to wear this kind of stuff in Glasgow without getting jumped, I wonder who's wardrobe this would be making it's way into?

Girls, you KNOW you want a pair of shorts like these. 

If you do, Once Upon A Time the place to go. Boys, they can hook you up too, this shirt they sorted your boy out with for his birthday is off the hook.

They might not be everyone's cup of tea, but studs and spikes are here to stay. Until next time, bitches...

xoA

(PS, keep sending your fashion questions to fashhole@ymail.com, they will be answered in a forthcoming entry)