Plus, find out what inspired AvrilLavigne to wear those infamous men’s ties in the 2000s
, out January 25th—one could easily be tricked into thinking it was released back in the early 2000s. Not in a bad way. The Canadian punk-pop icon is a rare artist who has forgone eras and never strayed from her signature look and sound since first bursting onto the scene with 2002’sIn the new video, Lavigne swears a graffiti leather jacket, patchwork mini skirt, and hot-pink streaks with pride.
I wrote my first album when I was a teenager fresh out of high school. I was writing about young love. Now, I’m writing about my experience as a woman. But relationships and love don’t get any easier. It’s the same shit, different pile. It’s kind of crazy. And it’s crazy that this year is my 20th anniversary. It’s hard to believe. 17-year-old me couldn’t have seen that coming! I’ve met all those girls, and in person they’ve told me that they were huge fans of my music. Willow [Smith], too. What’s cool about them is they’re all at the age I was at, when I was 17 and putting out the first album. There’s something about being authentic like that, writing your own songs, and being unapologetically yourself.
I just like to be comfortable. I didn’t want to wear dresses and heels. . I was just wearing my baggy Dickies, and I still love baggy pants and a hoodie. But I have a little more fun with my fashion now. I’ve gotten to travel around the world to places like Tokyo, and have my own line, Abbey Dawn. I like to mix and match now. I have fun with rock and roll, skate-surf, punk-inspired [style]. But still feminine and sexy at the same time.