The problem with "edgy accessories" is that it's wear and tear that make the look. Most of us who have spent time hanging around people who actually are edgy know pretty quickly how to spot the posers and the fakes. It's all about congruity: the posers look like they're trying too hard, and they don't have the body language to back it up. If you want to actually look edgy there's two things that will go further than any clothes:
1) Look rough physically. There's relatively few pudgy people in "edgy" circles. Although there are a ton of fat bikers out there, they all look a bit more weathered than the hipsters do. It's the kind of look you can only get with a lot of time spent outdoors working on heavy equipment or moving heavy items around.
2) Confidence. You need to have the attitude that you don't particularly care about anyone else's attitude. They're not a threat to you, and any noise they make is nothing more than flies on the lion's ass.
other than that don't try too hard to be "edgy". Wear actual riding gear, not stuff made for style.
What most people dont' understand is that the "biker" look is mostly practical. The heavy boots protect your foot and ankles from falls, hot mechanical parts, rain, and cold. The leather vest or jacket has lots of pockets to carry tools (and weapons) in, protects against road rash in the event of an accident, and the black space on it can be used to hold patches which are meaningful to the wearer. The wallet chain prevents you from losing it if it slips out while you're riding, and the gloves also are an important protective item. For the shades...I DARE you to ride over 40 without a good set of eye protection.
Once you know why every part of the biker's outfit is important it's not hard to spot posers....even if you don't know what to look for they invariably just seem incongruous.
Bottom line: don't try to dress hard unless you are hard.
If you're going for more of a rocker/artist look (the kind of guy who's a good fuck but not good for dating), Travesty gives some fairly good advice. It's generally one of those things where if you are the kind of person who can pull it off you already know how to do it. If not, your best bet is to stay conservative and observe until you do know.
1) Look rough physically. There's relatively few pudgy people in "edgy" circles. Although there are a ton of fat bikers out there, they all look a bit more weathered than the hipsters do. It's the kind of look you can only get with a lot of time spent outdoors working on heavy equipment or moving heavy items around.
2) Confidence. You need to have the attitude that you don't particularly care about anyone else's attitude. They're not a threat to you, and any noise they make is nothing more than flies on the lion's ass.
other than that don't try too hard to be "edgy". Wear actual riding gear, not stuff made for style.
What most people dont' understand is that the "biker" look is mostly practical. The heavy boots protect your foot and ankles from falls, hot mechanical parts, rain, and cold. The leather vest or jacket has lots of pockets to carry tools (and weapons) in, protects against road rash in the event of an accident, and the black space on it can be used to hold patches which are meaningful to the wearer. The wallet chain prevents you from losing it if it slips out while you're riding, and the gloves also are an important protective item. For the shades...I DARE you to ride over 40 without a good set of eye protection.
Once you know why every part of the biker's outfit is important it's not hard to spot posers....even if you don't know what to look for they invariably just seem incongruous.
Bottom line: don't try to dress hard unless you are hard.
If you're going for more of a rocker/artist look (the kind of guy who's a good fuck but not good for dating), Travesty gives some fairly good advice. It's generally one of those things where if you are the kind of person who can pull it off you already know how to do it. If not, your best bet is to stay conservative and observe until you do know.