What To Wear To Grateful Dead Concert?
The first thing that comes to people's mind when thinking about the Grateful Dead is their fashion style, so let's see what kind of attire is recommended for attending one of their concerts.
One could even argue that going to see the Grateful Dead is not just about the music, but about so much more. Groovy, man complete and utter transportation into the spirit of hippiedom and artistic license. It is therefore an integral part of the show, like watching the band jam on stage and people watching. Consequently, you will need to dress appropriately if you are going to a Dead and Company or a tribute concert. Below is a guide to help them pick the best outfit to wear during the Grateful Dead concerts.
Tie Dye Galore
As for the characteristic apparel and accessories seen in the parking lot of a Dead show, the first thing that comes to mind is baggy tie-dye clothes. This pattern is perfect for the music of the band and hippie culture in general due to its bright colors and upside-down swirl. Ladies usually wear tie-dye t-shirts with jeans or other printed pants while the gentleman wears them with jeans too. You can just wear a plain shirt and pants and then brighten up your accessory like a scarf, hat, socks, or bandana with a tie-dye pattern. Well, you can also opt for a total look and wear a tie-dye matching set of clothes with a long flowing skirt or paint. It gives you that immersive Deadhead hippie style.
Flowing Fabrics and Skirts
As in much of the hippie ethos, skirts and other loose clothing, such as pants, are common Gathering of the Dead outfits. Blouses and bell-bottoms, a peasant dress, and flowy skirts make a woman look like a witch from the 1970 Stevie Nicks, which complements the band's music. If pairing it with a dress then complement the dress with booties, flat sandals, or cowboy boots to make up the look. On the other hand, men and women can wear free-boned cotton pants with elastic or drawstring at the waist. Harem pants also known as Thai fisherman pants are very Bohemian and laid back, ideal for dancing up a storm in lawn sit-downs.
Layered and Loose Tops
As with the first layer, the second layer should also be soft and somewhat free-flowing. Yes, peasant blouses, tunics, and mesh tops with full and loose sleeves look good with any bottom wear ranging from jeans to maxi skirts. Pair the blouses with strapless tank tops or wear a shawl or wrap around the body to ensure that you have different looks for temperatures that may change during the performance of a long jam band concert. Browse through sites like thrift stores and shops of second-hand clothing to find unwashed and nicely worn graphic T-shirts from previous Grateful Dead concert tours worn under other items of clothing.
Flannel and Denim
There is no doubt that flannel and denim should be the quintessential hippie wardrobe staples. For that casual look, a flannel button-down shirt which is worn loose and not buttoned can be paired with a graphic tee and this should be worn over a faded boot cut or loose straight-leg jeans. Roll them up to the knee and pair with some leather slides or cowboy boots and you have that typical Jerry Garcia at a concert look. You can also wrap a flannel around your waste as an additional layer of clothing when the night sets in and becomes chilly. Accessorize the flannel shirt with cut-off jean shorts and chic chunky heel booties for a bohemian look. You will look perfect wearing the lot scene if you strap a guitar or mandolin case on your back.
Boho Accessories
Accessories are the final touch to completing your concert look in the right bohemian-inspired style. Layer trendy beaded and leather wrap bracelets all over your wrists. Slip into an embroidered carved stone pendant necklace or drape a long beaded number on your neck. Top with rings that have turquoise and rainbow engravings on them. Harem pants and flowing skirts let the area be able to show off fun socks. Choose the ones that have psychedelic patterns or are all about the grateful dead. Roll a printed or patched bandana and wear it as a stylish headband or tie it on the top of your head in a ponytail. Complete the hippie chic style with weekend or combat boots to enhance the rugged look. It is also possible to augment them by using adhesive patches or sewing on wild embroidery art.
The Beauty of Imperfection
While dressing in a minimalist manner curating the appearance may work at other concerts. But at a Dead show, any signs of untight say the exact street cred of a loving cup full of macerated Popeye's fish grease. That is why do not shrink away from rips, holes, spots, decoloration, mixed-up patterns, and uneven layouts. The more worn out and used up the given look should be. What you have in mind is vintage-meets-wild-ride clothing that evokes the band's crazy journey through the past half-century. Combine the clothes bought from new outlets with the ones bought from second-hand clothes sellers who once had elder siblings, cousins, or parents, who had personally witnessed Jerry in the real sense during his heydays. Once I have on that clothing, I would go around to strangers hanging out in the lot and tell them the clothing's history and previous travels. The worn-out Steal Your Face crop top that you dug up in a thrift shop looks perfect for the culture and culture associated with the continued celebration surrounding the Grateful Dead.
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