What To Wear To Alice Cooper Concert?

Not sure what to wear to an Alice Cooper concert

Alice Cooper is one of a kind and any concert that the man gives is a show to remember. It is an experience that features all Axl Rose elements, including hard rock music, horror themes, sick jokes, and intense performances. In attending an Alice Cooper concert, you would need to dress up smart to match the occasion but not overly formal as the occasion calls for dancing. Here are some suggestions on the kind of dressing code that should be adopted in order to fit in with the Cooper faithfuls.

Embrace Your Dark Side

Each of Alice Cooper concerts the metalheads, punks, Goths, and old school rockers forget all their differences and come out to have a good time which entails being dark for a while. Therefore, do not hesitate to dress in black leather, spiked and studded jewelry, fishnet stockings, combat boots, heavy makeup, and other items or paraphernalia that symbolize rebellion. Indeed, donning all-black ensembles – whether it be clothing, accessories or headgear – appears to be standard fare on any Cooper production. Concerning the outfits, you can go as crazy as you want, wearing ripped clothes, leather, S&M accessories, fake blood stains, theater makeup, masks, and wigs. Over time, many fans attend an Alice Cooper gig dressed up in the band’s theme and that of their favorite characters.

Sure, We Can Not Disregard Band Tees

Shirts that say vintage, rare and clever are often worn by fans at Alice Cooper shows, and the majority of them have Alice Cooper t-shirts. Just make sure you’re rocking some Cooper on the shirt. Display your love for the man by buying shirts that depict him in his various eras, from the seventies to the eighties hair band era then the nineties resurgence period. Always a hit with the old school fans, His early bands T-shirt include The Spiders and The Nazz. And extra credit if you’re wearing a shirt from one of his tours such as ‘The Nightmare Returns’ or ‘Raise the Dead. ’ If you don’t have any Cooper shirts to wear, then go and visit a thrift store before the show because they have some pretty rad looking shirts.

Dress for the Occult

Alice Cooper performance and many of his songs’ themes are based on movies and villains from such films as monster movies and occult. Be as formal or creative as the event with reference to favorite characters related to the theme. Arrive in masks, costumes, make-up, and outfits including ghouls, vampires, devils, witch doctors, zombies, and evil jesters. If you dare, wear the spider webs, the bones, the pentagram and any other gothic motifs you can get. Or from the mad killers you love to see slit people’s throats in the movies. In costumes, don’t hold back, dress up like you are on stage, stage your fake injuries, blood, and fake weapons. The more wicked and demented the better for an Alice Cooper gig that is an interesting concept.

Glitter and Glam

Although the focus here is on dark and sinister looks, don’t forget to make a flash on concert outfits. If you remember, Alice Cooper was of course established during the glitter-y glam-rock era of the 70s alongside David Bowie, T. Rex, and KISS. Feel free to add a little glittery, cross-dressing fabulous to how you dress. Picture metallic clothing, tight fitting suits, flashy accessories, platforms, outrageous hair and glittery make-up and you are not far off. Silvery red adds a great contrast to monochromatic gothic styles, as combined with old Hollywood glamour.

Tees Back To Other Shock Rockers

People who like Alice Cooper also listen to other shock rock bands, those who combine hard rock music with theatrical elements, and who wear stage costumes and masks. So wear your shirt or jacket to display your love for other artists with similar style. That is why artists like Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, W. A. S. P, Gwar, Lordi, Slipknot, Ghost, and Kiss can be considered as such. In fact, you will see all these bands T-shirts and other paraphernalia worn by fanatical supporters of Alice Cooper.

Fun DIY Customization

Another great part of wearing clothes with logos is having the opportunity to alter clothes according to personal preferences. Utilize your creativity in creating an uniqueness while using studs and spikes, patches and pins, fraying, rips and tears in basic garments and accessories. Jeans jackets, flannels, and t-shirts that are found in thrift stores are perfect fabrics that do not need a lot of manipulation. Clothes can also be dyed black or any other colour you wish for the Halloween celebration. And as for denim vests and jackets, it’s impossible to mention metal culture without them being attributed to it.

Comfy Layers

But as much as you want to look good and killer, you also want clothes that are comfortable for rocking it for an epic night. Alice Cooper concerts are famously energetic affairs, with fans both moshing, crowd surfing and going bonkers to frantic, rip-roaring live performances of ‘School’s Out’ and ‘Feed My Frankenstein’ among others, so choose your outfits that will allow you to move around freely without overheating. Choose materials that can stretch a little while ensuring that you are wearing a shirt that is loose and a jacket which is comfortable without limiting your movements; better wear jeans that are not too tight or leather pants. And select appropriate shoes like combat boots rather than pertaining to high-heeled, thin shoes such as platforms – your feet will not be happy with you after dancing and leaping in high platforms.

Waterproof Makeup

If you are going to dress up like a zombie with akaed face paint, or slathering your face with fake blood it should be waterproof or smudge-proof and will not come off when one starts sweating during the dance. It will also help keep the makeup in place no matter how much it rains regardless of where one is, and this will be after the setting spray has been used on the face. Also remember to drench your hair in extra strong hairspray if you have gone to the extent of having an Alice Cooper worthy mane. This is the kind of look you want to give off, one that’ll stay with you from start to finish, not disappear halfway through the first few songs.

There is no better advice to give when it comes to dressing for an Alice Cooper show than learning to let your freak out. Cooper concerts provide a safe environment for expression and creativity and exploration of anything that is strange, scary and non-conformist. Then wear your most outrageous and unusual thoughts regarding your clothes in defiance with the world. Well, no one will ever care since everyone will be too preoccupied with celebrating Cooper’s notoriously shocking moment, anyway.