Are subcultures a sign of revolt or a expression of style?

Subcultures were developed as a response to cultural and political situations of their time. They can be seen as a sign of revolt. For example, skin head culture in the UK was developed due to the working classes feeling of subordination to middle classes, especially in work opportunities. It was also a revolt against their parents, and a way for them to express themselves.
However subcultures can also be a form of expression. For example, punk. This subculture is largely dominated by a particular fashion which they used as a way to shock people and get noticed. They used their culture; particularly the punk music being created, as a way to rebel against the economic state of the time. Their creativeness aimed to cause anarchy with bands such as the Sex Pistols and The Clash dominating the music scene.
Subcultures are therefore both to express a form of style including that of fashion and music, but at the same time a way for young people to show their rebellion against society and it conformities.