What to wear to a rock concert - Page 4

cait · 28-09-2007

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Originally Posted by cygnenoir

Personally, I think it's uncool to wear a t-shirt from the band you are seeing to the gig unless it's a really special one. If you see the Flaming Lips and you have a vintage shirt from the 1980's or a one-of-a-kind shirt, I think that's ok.

I've seen some wonderful homemade shirts at shows. Wish I knew how to do silkscreen! But yeah, wearing a shirt from the band's previous tour looks kind of silly.

cygnenoir · 28-09-2007

Worse still, imo, is seeing people wear their own band's t-shirt!

Gah!

ibimus · 28-09-2007

Jeans, cute, comfy shoes and socks (my slip-on vans are nice.), and then a tshirt. Nothing too fancy, but I try to stickwith flattering cuts (i.e. fitted t shirt rather than the usual boxy cut.), and simple colours.
A cut hoodie or blazer to top it off, although only in the winter. If I'm moshing, I'm not going to be too chilly. hahaha. Why carry the extra bulk?

cait · 28-09-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibimus

If I'm moshing, I'm not going to be too chilly. hahaha. Why carry the extra bulk?

Oh that brings to mind a good point. Moshing means a sports bra or similar support might be a good idea!

shes_in_parties · 29-09-2007

Pleather, vinyl, short army dresses, etc, slut boots!, more extreme hair falls, and other props and clothes that would look too strange out of the club.

The_Ida · 30-10-2008

What do you guys wear to concerts? I did a search, and I didn't find anything

My last concert was José Gonzales, and I just put on jeans and a tee as it was a small and intimate (=hot and humid, apparently) concert. My next concert is N*E*R*D

I have no idea what to wear. It's in December in a club with black-painted walls, floor and ceiling, it pretty much looks like a drug den. Love it to death, but don't know what to wear anyway...

I love watching people at concerts, they wear such interesting things...

papa_levante · 30-10-2008

Of course, you gotta wear a T shirt sporting the band!

As for the rest, since it's indoors, wear something light. Resist the cold as you wait in line because it'll really suck to have to carry your coat indoors and then have to jump around with it on your arm. If you decide to wear it, it'll be freakin' hot.

Since all concerts get you excited and you perspire, I would wear a T. Comfy pants too if you're sitting between acts.

The_Ida · 31-10-2008

Well, they do have a wardrobe, it's a club...not quite the place for jeans and a tee

Wearing black would be silly, since the whole place is painted black...hm.

fashionista-ta · 31-10-2008

^ What about a silver grey top or silver jeans? Should look good against a black background ...

trikekos · 01-11-2008

jeans, tshirts, leather jacket and sneakers... simple :/

The_Ida · 01-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by fashionista-ta

^ What about a silver grey top or silver jeans? Should look good against a black background ...

I'm starting to think that a pair of grey jeans, a loose (white) tank or tee and a blazer... I really need a huge necklace a la Dries van Noten and some earrings too, I think the crowd might be a bit ghetto

But this isn't a rock concert, it's in a club, so that whole tee-jeans-sneakers isn't really neccessary as for comfort.

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I might pull out my Burberry knockoffs instead of jewellery...I can go sit down and have a beer anytime, so there's no reason to put on my ugliest most worn-out shoes as I usually do @ concerts

fashionista-ta · 03-11-2008

^ I like your ideas ...

GasolineRainbow · 03-11-2008

You can wear pretty much anything to a rock concert nowadays. I've seen preppy styles and hippies at punk shows. I've seen the most elaborate outfits and really casual jeans and t shirts on the same night. Rock music has become so hybridized and eclectic that no one will give you a hard time about how you look. I realize that this sounds like a no-brainer, but in the past there were specific looks for different kinds of rock, and only a particularly brave soul would dare to stand out. The only exception is if the concert is held at a club with a dress code policy.

Practical advice if the concert venue is crowded and without seating: Others have covered the topic of comfortable, resilient shoes, but I would also advise not to wear highly flammable fabrics, as you'll be in close vicinity with smokers. Don't carry a heavy bag, especially a one-shoulder bag, as your back and shoulders will ache. No dangly earrings or spiky jewellery if you plan to go anywhere near a moshpit; this is for others' consideration as well as yours. Lastly, dress lightly because it usually gets hot, even if the place has a good ventilation system. If it's during the winter and you need to wear a coat to get to the venue, don't wear your favorite coat, especially if it's an expensive brand. Lots of places don't have coat rooms, so you'll have to find a corner or bench to leave your coat, and theft has been known to occur.

cato. · 03-11-2008

You don't really need to wear a ballgown for a rock concert non? Just anything very comfy I suppose .. I've never dressed up for a concert before. Comfort first!!

GasolineRainbow · 04-11-2008

You don't have to wear a ballgown, that's for sure. But I like to dress up anyway, because my life as an adult (cough cough) doesn't provide me with that many outlets for sartorial creativity. And like I said, anything goes at a rock concert, that's part of the fun.

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ibimus backstage pass Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA Gender: femme Posts: 993	Jeans, cute, comfy shoes and socks (my slip-on vans are nice.), and then a tshirt. Nothing too fancy, but I try to stickwith flattering cuts (i.e. fitted t shirt rather than the usual boxy cut.), and simple colours. A cut hoodie or blazer to top it off, although only in the winter. If I'm moshing, I'm not going to be too chilly. hahaha. Why carry the extra bulk? __________________ "If you are cheap, nothing helps." - Karl Lagerfeld www.myspace.com/ibimus

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The_Ida In Bloom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Gender: femme Posts: 9,206	What to wear to a concert What do you guys wear to concerts? I did a search, and I didn't find anything My last concert was José Gonzales, and I just put on jeans and a tee as it was a small and intimate (=hot and humid, apparently) concert. My next concert is NER*D I have no idea what to wear. It's in December in a club with black-painted walls, floor and ceiling, it pretty much looks like a drug den. Love it to death, but don't know what to wear anyway... I love watching people at concerts, they wear such interesting things... __________________ ten days of perfect tunes the colors red and blue we had a promise made we were in love

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papa_levante oh! darling Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: at the bottom of everything Gender: femme Posts: 18,374	Of course, you gotta wear a T shirt sporting the band! As for the rest, since it's indoors, wear something light. Resist the cold as you wait in line because it'll really suck to have to carry your coat indoors and then have to jump around with it on your arm. If you decide to wear it, it'll be freakin' hot. Since all concerts get you excited and you perspire, I would wear a T. Comfy pants too if you're sitting between acts. __________________ i'd rather live it 'cause dreamers always chase but never get it...............................♥ sam ypma

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The_Ida In Bloom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Denmark Gender: femme Posts: 9,206	Well, they do have a wardrobe, it's a club...not quite the place for jeans and a tee Wearing black would be silly, since the whole place is painted black...hm. __________________ ten days of perfect tunes the colors red and blue we had a promise made we were in love

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fashionista-ta Power to the 99% Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 13,028	^ What about a silver grey top or silver jeans? Should look good against a black background ... __________________ Luxury is living a simple, elegant, and responsible life. Luxury is a reduction. --Steven Volpe

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trikekos backstage pass Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: everywhere Gender: homme Posts: 792	jeans, tshirts, leather jacket and sneakers... simple :/

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fashionista-ta Power to the 99% Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hardly ever at Barney's Gender: femme Posts: 13,028	^ I like your ideas ... __________________ Luxury is living a simple, elegant, and responsible life. Luxury is a reduction. --Steven Volpe

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GasolineRainbow trendsetter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Gender: femme Posts: 1,410	You can wear pretty much anything to a rock concert nowadays. I've seen preppy styles and hippies at punk shows. I've seen the most elaborate outfits and really casual jeans and t shirts on the same night. Rock music has become so hybridized and eclectic that no one will give you a hard time about how you look. I realize that this sounds like a no-brainer, but in the past there were specific looks for different kinds of rock, and only a particularly brave soul would dare to stand out. The only exception is if the concert is held at a club with a dress code policy. Practical advice if the concert venue is crowded and without seating: Others have covered the topic of comfortable, resilient shoes, but I would also advise not to wear highly flammable fabrics, as you'll be in close vicinity with smokers. Don't carry a heavy bag, especially a one-shoulder bag, as your back and shoulders will ache. No dangly earrings or spiky jewellery if you plan to go anywhere near a moshpit; this is for others' consideration as well as yours. Lastly, dress lightly because it usually gets hot, even if the place has a good ventilation system. If it's during the winter and you need to wear a coat to get to the venue, don't wear your favorite coat, especially if it's an expensive brand. Lots of places don't have coat rooms, so you'll have to find a corner or bench to leave your coat, and theft has been known to occur.

03-11-2008	59
cato. backstage pass Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: femme Posts: 793	You don't really need to wear a ballgown for a rock concert non? Just anything very comfy I suppose .. I've never dressed up for a concert before. Comfort first!! __________________ Les femmes ne portent pas ce qu’elles aiment, elles aiment ce qu’elles portent - Christian Dior

04-11-2008	60
GasolineRainbow trendsetter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Europe Gender: femme Posts: 1,410	You don't have to wear a ballgown, that's for sure. But I like to dress up anyway, because my life as an adult (cough cough) doesn't provide me with that many outlets for sartorial creativity. And like I said, anything goes at a rock concert, that's part of the fun.

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