Welcome to Blue Banana’s alternative clothing range; our hub of all things fashion! We’re been at the alt fashion game since ’97, catering to a huge variety of styles from Gothic to vintage and from Steampunk to kawaii; we’ve got it covered. Keep topped up on all the latest fashion trends and crazes with our eclectic selection of alternative clothes. Use our filters to search through dresses, t shirts, skinny jeans and more! Discover attire that you won’t find at your regular high-street store.

Women’s Alternative Clothing

If you're searching for women's clothing online and you have alternative taste; Blue Banana is the place to be! With so many options available from dresses to skinny jeans, skirts and tops, there is sure to be something in our collection of women's alternative clothing to suit you. We pride ourselves on the number of items we have to offer, with dresses, hoodies and t shirts sitting alongside each other perfectly.

All of the alternative women’s clothes in our range are chosen to represent our style and yours, meaning you’ll always find something that you love that’s slightly quirky and alternative! Our gorgeous range of dresses is at the tip-top of our fashion range with a broad selection of styles. From midi to skater and cocktail to pencil dresses; our collection of dresses will always be topped up with the best range of alternative fashion brands.

From summer beachwear to animal onesies; we’ve had it all here at Blue Banana. Our range of ladies clothing items can be covered with anything from pastel unicorns to occult vampiric fashion. Go ahead and delight yourself with the crazy and diverse range of genres you’ll find in our alternative clothing shop.

Men’s Alternative Clothing

We’ll always make sure that both guys and gals are catered for when they shop Blue Banana alternative clothing. Alongside our coats, jackets, skinny jeans and trousers; we have a massive range of t shirts to please all kinds of tastes and fandoms. The heart of our tees range relies on official band t shirts from plenty of powerhouses in the rock and metal business. Show some love for your favourite band, albums and tours with dedicated high-quality alternative band merch.

Amongst the mosh pit of band tees, we also have a dedicated amount of superhero styled clothing for geeks and pop culture fanatics. Suit in with hoodies, shirts and tops dedicated to the latest and greatest new films, games and TV shows. Keeping our men’s alternative fashion fresh relies on new brands and styles coming in, so keep an eye out for new emerging styles and trends at Blue Banana.

Shop by Style: Pick Your Genre

There’s amazing clothing and accessories for guys and girls of all persuasions to appreciate and all of it comes from big name brands you can trust and recognise. You won’t feel let down by what we’ve got amongst our extensive range of fashion styles.

If you fancy adding a touch of vintage chic to your wardrobe then Blue Banana are here to help you do just that! We’ve made it possible to throwback to the retro styles of the 50s and 60s with dresses, skirts and cute cardigans. Don’t forget to accessorise – we stock plenty of styles of footwear, bags, gloves and scarves so you can perfect your alternative vintage clothing look!

Or, if you’re here to add attitude to your outfit, then make sure to delve in our darker range of Gothic, emo and punk clothing. Whatever the occasion, we can help you flaunt your devilishly dark taste day-to-day; with tees, crop tops and short sleeve vests. Alternative Gothic clothing runs through our veins at Blue Banana so we certainly know a thing or two so if you have a specific style of clothing you’re searching for, look no further than right here at Blue Banana. With quality apparel for Goths, emos, Steampunk aficionados, geeks and fans of vintage styles, there’s a little something for everyone! Our ranges of rave clothing and even Halloween-inspired items are perfect if you are looking for something to wear to an event or party.

Best Alternative Clothing Brands

If you’re already obsessed with one of top alternative clothing brands such as Banned, Jawbreaker, Voodoo Vixen or Killstar the make sure to head straight to their dedicated sections. See the range from their latest season of clothing and find your favourite new item. If you’re looking to explore new brands and try new things then make sure to check out our Shop by Brand section for a full list. We’re always looking for new brands and style to add to our alternative clothing store online.

Oh, but it doesn’t stop there. As well as our alternative fashion favourites we’ve got clothing ranges to appeal to even more tastes, needs and fan obsessions:

Band Merch: whether you’re a fan of classic rock bands or prefer the alternative sounds of metal and metalcore; we have plenty of merchandise in the form of t shirts, hoodies and neat accessories. Unleash your inner rocker through the power of band tee!
Vegan Friendly Clothing: we have a fantastic array of vegan clothing such as t shirts, jackets, vests, leggings and more all made from eco-friendly, cruelty free materials and produced in green conditions with no animals harmed in the process.
Plus Size Alternative Clothing: fashion doesn’t stop at size 14! We know people come in all shapes and sizes, which is why we’re proud to stock a range of plus size alternative clothing. Find 50’s plus size dresses, cardigans, hoodies, jeans, leggings and hosiery in our store.

We hope you’re well and truly convinced that Blue Banana is the place to be for alt clothing purchases online. We want to be your one-stop shop for all of your fashion needs. From the clothing accessories to the garments themselves; we’ve got it all Blue Banana.

Want to visit a real-life Blue Banana store? If you’re based in the UK and are looking for your next fashion fix (or even a new piercing!) then make sure to visit one of thirteen UK stores. Use our store locator to find your local piercing studio and alternative fashion shop.

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