When you’re young, the search of an identity is characterized with a sense of loneliness. If you didn’t identify with mainstream culture, you found an alternative one. These subcultures offered refuge. The adolescent years are described with the paradox of reliance and independence. When you’re young you don't have much, but those around you. We find solidarity and support from our friends, our tribe. It feels like it’s you against the world. We form these style tribes to give us comfort. The youth forms these bonds, becoming a family, creating a tribe..
Style tribes don't just look at fashion as a superficial entity or a status symbol, but a uniform to show the world our values and attitudes.