The light green cardigan that Kurt Cobain often wore – one of his most defining looks – is going up for auction, and it could be yours. The only problem?
The cardigan is expected to fetch up to $300,000. Are you a big enough fan of the true grunge look to drop over a quarter of a million on a single piece of clothing?
It’s iconic, sure – but pricey.
Nirvana is widely credited with ushering in a new style of music and with it a new style of dressing. Grunge was more than just about the music you listened to in the 90s, it was about the way you dressed and styled yourself.
No one did it better than Kurt Cobain. He had the messy-effortless-and-practical look down to a science because it really did seem like he just didn’t care about what he wore. It was less about dressing to impress people and more about practicality and comfort, something that wasn’t popular in the fashion or music scene at the time.
90s grunge, in case you’re unfamiliar with the aesthetic, is all about layering, baggy clothes, oversized flannel shirts, and the appearance that you are all about practicality. Cobain grew up in a blue-collar family that didn’t have a lot, so much of what he owned came from thrift stores.
Even after gaining fame and the money that came with it, he kept his signature practical style. Now long gone, he is still a fashion icon to many, a fact which may have him rolling in his grave.
The cardigan going up for auction is Kurt’s olive-green fuzzy piece that can be seen in his 1993 performance on MTV Unplugged. It was during the band’s In Utero tour, just a few months before he tragically took his own life.
According to the auction report, the sweater is missing a single button, and a blend of acrylic, mohair, and lycra. It’s believed that Cobain originally picked up this sweater at a thrift store, but no one seems to be quite sure.
The last time it hit auction, it sold for an impressive $140,800. The starting bid on the cardigan is $50,000.
Also up for auction is the green custom Fender guitar that Cobain used in that same performance, as well as various pieces from other artists, like handwritten lyrics from Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
