when
people dress to avoid mainstream
fashion but associate with others who dress with similar intentions. when they congregate in large numbers their
alternative appearance becomes the norm.
billy: we should go to that underground
club dressed in smart
casual.
jim: the club were everyone is dressed crazy to show they don't conform and are
hip?
billy: yeah, but they all end up looking the same and negating their wacky fashions.
jim: they're totally altstream.