 The dress code of the British headbangers reflected the newly found cohesion of the movement and recalled the look of 1960s rockers and American bikers . The common elements were long hair and jeans , black or white T @-@ shirts with band logos and cover art and leather jackets or denim vests adorned with patches . Following the example of Judas Priest , elements of S & M fashion entered the metal wardrobe of the 1980s and it became typical to show off metallic studs and ornaments , or for metal musicians to wear spandex or leather trousers . Elements of militaria , such as bullet belts and insignia , were also introduced at this time . This style of dress quickly became the uniform of metalheads worldwide . 
