It was a scene that had many names: some original members referred to themselves as punks, others were new romantics, new wavers, the bats, or the morbids. 'Goth' did not gain lexical currency until the late 1980s. But no matter what term was used, 'postpunk' encompasses all the incarnations of the 1980s alternative movement. 'Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace' is a visual and oral history of the first decade of the scene. Featuring interviews with both the performers and the audience, the book places personal snapshots alongside professional photography to reveal a unique range of fashions, bands and scenes.