Your clothes on stage.

[iAmCam90]

Wasn't sure of exactly where to put this topic, but I put it here. What type of clothes do you were for playing shows? Do you dress a certain way when your off/on stage? Do you "dress up" abit? Don't go out here saying something like "the music sounds the same, no matter what I wear", because your clothes style drastically impacts your performance and stage pressence which IMO is the main factor of a good live show. Please post pics of your style of clothes you'd wear when performing or describe it to other artists.

[svenhoek]

I always appreciate when it doesn't look like the band just stepped out of the crowd.

[FL6]

My stage attire is jeans and a t-shirt, and my everyday attire is a white satin Jimmy Page dragon suit.

But I find it tough with guys clothes, seems to be only shirts and t-shirts.
Even though I play rock, I like the cowboy shirts out there, they're not your everyday shirt.

[dantedayjob]

Mostly jeans and a cool tshirt (Ramones, Speed Racer, etc), but I also sometimes wear a peasant shirt that came with a halloween costume; it's got these loose, billowy sleeves that look really cool and it is uber comfortable

[DQuinlan]

You have to put some thought into your stage wear. Your band has to draw attention so like it or not your stage clothes make a difference. YMMV

[willhutch]

I have different looks for different gigs, but I always try to have a look of some kind. I avoid the everyman jeans and T look.

Sometimes I suit up
Sometimes it's dress pants and a button down shirt
Sometimes it's funky jeans with funky button-down shirt
I often wear hats/vests/ties. Always dress shoes, sometimes cowboy boots.

I'm not over the top with the apparel, but I try to make a visual statement.

[wstsidela]

I try to look handsome for the ladies
http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2567/168/38/1614796642/n1614796642_233737_6897007.jpg

[Texas_Blues]

My birthday Suit, with optional sox.

[RocksOff]

I've always held true to the notion that the guys in the band should look like they're in the band... whatever that means.

[shane88]

I've always held true to the notion that the guys in the band should look like they're in the band... whatever that means.
i always look like i'm more in the band than the dudes in the band :banana

but srsly forks i believe the playing should be the primary focus, not how scuffed me all stars are :thud

[Atomic Punk]

Don't wear any of the following, unless you want to look like a douche bag.....
Bowling shirts, Hawaiian shirts, vests, black jeans, cowboy boots, hats, especially Fedoras, or sunglasses, unless you're playing outside.

[GAT]

don't wear any of the following, unless you want to look like a douche bag.....
Bowling shirts, hawaiian shirts, vests, black jeans, cowboy boots, hats, especially fedoras, or sunglasses, unless you're playing outside.
:beer

Cowboy boots are cool, especially if you are in a country band.

[majordelt]

:beer

Cowboy boots are cool, especially if you are in a country band.

I agree... but avoid black jeans at all cost!!! LOL

[re-animator]

bands should always look cooler than the audience.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/neverstop49/DSC_3054.jpg

[majordelt]

This is how I roll!!!


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3c/Earache_My_Eye.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3c/Earache_My_Eye.jpg)

[dancehall]

Screw the costumey crap. These guys have better stage presence than any other band I've seen.

http://mudry.org/photoblog.dir/public/2004/11/fugazi_05_05.jpg

[CocoTone]

You have to put some thought into your stage wear. Your band has to draw attention so like it or not your stage clothes make a difference. YMMV


If the band/music is good, makes no difference, as long as the attire is clean. Are there for fashion or music? Having said that, sweatpants, shortpants, and torn or ripped shirts are a no no.

CT.

[Gas-man]

Screw the costumey crap. These guys have better stage presence than any other band I've seen.



Is that some of that "emo" all the kids are raving about?

[HEAVENandHELL]

I personally try to suscribe to the thought that the band should look better than the crowd. Dress like you're there to pick up a date!

Now that doesn't always mean dressing nice but it does mean thinking about what clothing goes with your band and what image you want to put out. Plus a band has the advantage of having several members so the audience gets that look in numbers to reinforce the band's image.

[Marty s Horne]

I dress appropriately for the gig. If it's a wedding I wear a tux. If it's a private affair, a suit and tie. If it's a beach gig in the summer, shorts and a T shirt. If it's a rock club, jeans, black Tshirt and an open silk shirt over it.

[CocoTone]

If I walk in a dark dingy bar, and the guitarplayer is wearing a hat along with shades, any kind of hat, he'd better be friggin' good!!http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/CocoTone/asshat.gif

CT.

[Thames]

Funny thread... believe it or not, but Im having my Jimmy Page suit (black one, TSRTS) made by a designer right now. I should have the 1st fitting this week... :D

[Phil M]

Is that some of that "emo" all the kids are raving about?


That's Fugazi! Pretty old stuff really.

[jojobean39]

I used to get crap all the time for what I wore. I am a pretty preppy guy and (formerly) playing in a band that does some heavier music doesn't go well with slacks. So, I would usually wear jeans and a t-shirt. However, for some of our bigger shows, we were able to compromise.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=425555743&albumID=794849&imageID=4968069

[Texas_Blues]

That's Fugazi! Pretty old stuff really.
He did nay say who the band was, but I would have guessed the same thing.

[crzyfngers]

i try to remember to wear clothes on stage. it's better for everybody.

[Gas-man]

That's Fugazi! Pretty old stuff really.

Some say the originators of teh emo.

So they are to blame if anyone asks!

:band

[ford]

My band is a powerpop original band... we do dress up.... black pants, button up shirt and a tie..... all in shades of black and gray, except the tie.. we wear brighter colored ties... nobody matches.. but we look like we belong together....

I generally go with some type of black shirt.. usually with the sleeves slightly rolled up... bright colored tie.. and a charcoalish sweater vest..oh yeah!

I won't lie.. the ladies in the crowd love the style and it tends to match our band name.. the favorites... and our musical style. It wouldn't mean much if we went up there and forgot to rock though.

[mark norwine]

No shorts or sandals....ever!

[Mancunion]

Well, a black shirt will do for me. I'd like to think that a tailor made suit improves my tone and my playing. Then again, I'm Italian

[boogieplaya]

Matching outfits? Hell No!!! But if i see a band live, I expect them to look cool. Some guys can pull it off with minimal fuss, but the best thing a musician can do for his image live, is BE IN SHAPE. If you are a big, overweight,sweathog, I don't care what you're wearing, i probably ain't buying it.

[Phil M]

Great name, cool band.

My band is a powerpop original band... we do dress up.... black pants, button up shirt and a tie..... all in shades of black and gray, except the tie.. we wear brighter colored ties... nobody matches.. but we look like we belong together....

I generally go with some type of black shirt.. usually with the sleeves slightly rolled up... bright colored tie.. and a charcoalish sweater vest..oh yeah!

I won't lie.. the ladies in the crowd love the style and it tends to match our band name.. the favorites... and our musical style. It wouldn't mean much if we went up there and forgot to rock though.

[pickaguitar]

bands should always look cooler than the audience.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b254/neverstop49/DSC_3054.jpg
No offense but I'm thinkin' that's not too cool...reminds me of huey lewis and teh news or something

[Foxtrot]

My birthday Suit, with optional sox.

RHCP

1 sock is all you need.

[taddertot]

Fugazi. Ahh the good ol' days. Mid 90's I was in an orig/cover band we would play Fugazi, Pixies...ect..the lead singer/bass player/crowd antagonizing trouble maker.. would shave all his body hair (eye brows included) and wear a full length sun dress. He got sooo many chics..no kidding. So.. I guess it doesn't matter? So..if someone plays theyre ass off it doesnt matter what they wear. Or..creating a spectacle..or what people may consider entertainment...and if people are entertained? Doesnt really matter..just give me my money, so I can stop at the Taco Bell after the gig. Anyhow...It opens a different discussion. sorry . didnt mean to de-rail the thread.

[Foxtrot]

http://www.perfectpitch.com/garysynthcaption.jpg

This guy is one stylish mofo.

Anybody who can find a pic of him with a guitar & those awful white sneakers wins +10 Internets.

[fazendeiro]

All right, settle down girls, before someone breaks a nail.

[Blueswede]

Interesting topic; our lead singer (female) has been sending out assorted pics for us guys to view, as she's very fashion conscious. I agree that a band needs to set themselves apart from the audience and look like a band. In a previous band, one of the members, who was somewhat on the large side, on occasion would show up for a gig with a Red Sox hat and a large Mickey Mouse tee shirt on.....man, I hated that.

[Steeltoe]

No shorts, sandals, or athletic shoes.
For me its either black beatle boots,
or combat style boots ala Jeff Beck.
No baseball hats...that's totally classless.
If I wear a hat, it may be an english driving
cap or a cotton fiddlers cap.
Being in shape is a good idea too.
Here in shakytown, you can go down to
Melrose to look for one of a kind and unusual
clothes, if you so choose. I have some wavy
blue crushed velvet pants that really rock.

[PRSOPHILE]

What absolutely KILLS any chance of looking cool or anything that resembles cool is a guitarist or vocalist wearing shorts...........unless their legs are "cut"/well defined. Or, your are a girl with nice legs :). Way too many performers get up there and show off their scrawney "big bird" legs and no matter how cool it is to wear shorts (comfort-wise), they make ugly legs totally visible.

Kills me. Wanna be/look cool? Just gotta be and play the part. Be cool. Look cool. Act cool. Any inconsistency.........well, you're blown out of the water so to speak.

[ford]

Great name, cool band.

Many Tanks indeed!

rock

bford

[RustyAxe]

I think the band should be dressed appropiately and somewhat BETTER than the folks they're playing for. That applies whether I'm playing bluegrass, country & western, jazz, or rock. And I have clothes for all these. On the street? I wear whatever I like and is appropriate. As I am a corporate slave, that's often business attire.

[WAH-WAH MCFUZZ]

It's all in the shoes.
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg251/JONGARNER01/HangmanStevesband620424335Hangma-9.jpghttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg251/JONGARNER01/HangmanStevesband620424335Hangma-15.jpghttp://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg251/JONGARNER01/NEWBANDPICS003.jpg

[Brooks]

I always wear
Bowling shirts, Hawaiian shirts, vests, black jeans,
cowboy boots, hats, especially Fedoras, or sunglasses, haha.

Seriously, I also dress appropriately for the gig;

If it's an outside gig in the summer, shorts and a T shirt.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/brooks/DB7-8-07-1.jpg

If it's a rock club, it's jeans & a cool Tshirt w/ loud visual artwork.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/brooks/bk1.jpg

If it's a private affair, a nice collered shirt & slacks.
I never wear ugly shoes like white tennys or flip flops...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/brooks/bkvegasshoes.jpg

[dantedayjob]

No shorts or sandals....ever!

I'm guessing you've never played an outdoor gig in Alabama in July... If you DON'T wear shorts you can pretty much expect to collapse before the gig is over... couple years ago we did an evening gig, a high school reunion, we played from 7:30- 10:30... it was over 90 degrees at 10 oclock! I wore shorts and a tshirt, by the end of the first set I looked like I had been caught in a rain storm... I drank a gallon and a half of gatorade that night...

[prsflame]

Outdoor gig= Shorts, sandals, and T-shirt.
Indoor bar/club gig: jeans and a T-shirt.

[Gas-man]

No shorts or sandals....ever!

I agree.

No exceptions.

You think Bob Wills was wearin' short pants and fuggin' flip-flops when he was playing non-air conditioned dance halls in Oklahoma and Texas in the '30s?

[JimmyR]

Well obviously it really does depend on the style of music and the venue. You're not going to wear a cowboy shirt to a heavy metal gig (or you could...) or a sex pistols T shirt at the Grand Ole Opry.

When I played in a rockabilly band standard dress was jeans, bowling shirts and brothel creepers. Then when I played in a noisy, swampy original band it was a cowboy shirt, jeans and, well, brothel creepers. Um, they're the only nice shoes I have right now...

I agree totally about no sandals or socks, and I also agree to never play in Alabama! But it gets plenty hot where I live in Western Australia. Sometimes you have to sweat for your art.

[MikeNiteRail]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2611278737_9807f4aa61.jpg?v=0

Jeans, no sneakers, and a nice top...anything from a trendy t-shirt to button up dress shirt. My band's MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/niterailband) has a bunch of new pics up too!

[Foxtrot]

What absolutely KILLS any chance of looking cool or anything that resembles cool is a guitarist or vocalist wearing shorts...........unless their legs are "cut"/well defined. Or, your are a girl with nice legs :). Way too many performers get up there and show off their scrawney "big bird" legs and no matter how cool it is to wear shorts (comfort-wise), they make ugly legs totally visible.

Kills me. Wanna be/look cool? Just gotta be and play the part. Be cool. Look cool. Act cool. Any inconsistency.........well, you're blown out of the water so to speak.

Angus Young?

[Foxtrot]

I'm guessing you've never played an outdoor gig in Alabama in July... If you DON'T wear shorts you can pretty much expect to collapse before the gig is over... couple years ago we did an evening gig, a high school reunion, we played from 7:30- 10:30... it was over 90 degrees at 10 oclock! I wore shorts and a tshirt, by the end of the first set I looked like I had been caught in a rain storm... I drank a gallon and a half of gatorade that night...

You can't get people to understand how difficult it is to get cool here in the South East (I'm in NW GA). 95° & 90% humidity makes it damn hard for sweat to evaporate & take heat away. I was more comfortable hiking the Grand Canyon at about 100° with basically no humidity to speak of.

If I see somebody in shorts here in the summer there's NO way in hell I'd criticize them for that.

[Gargloic]

I'll just use my everyday attire when I go onstage

Yngwie Malmsteen

:dude












Gargloic

[Texas_Blues]

RHCP

1 sock is all you need.
Exactly what I was thinking, I like the way the Froosh dresses with his gigs with them a nice blue blazer with a nice shirt and pants. :BEER

[Ed DeGenaro]

Pretty much the same on or off...
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2614/94/32/743177571/n743177571_1645809_2047896.jpghttp://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2614/94/32/743177571/n743177571_1645780_547160.jpghttp://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2614/94/32/743177571/n743177571_1645758_7648076.jpghttp://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2614/94/32/743177571/n743177571_1649339_2907574.jpg

[Nacho Strato]

Slash is the epitome of on stage-style for me personally.

I mean the dude hasn't changed his outfit in 22 years and he still looks ****ing cool as hell.

Regular clothes with a bit of rock n' roll flare, but not overdone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/J-rock/slash.jpg

[boogieplaya]

Wish i could play with my guitar hung that low ^^^^ looks so cool. Guess i have alligator arms or something.

[sqadan]

That's Fugazi! Pretty old stuff really.

I've seen Fugazi live more than any other band...

Emo? no.... the best post punk / experimental music ever? YES!

I saw them for the first time when I was 14 years old - right around when Repeater came out... they played on the top floor of a parking garage in philly... one of the best shows I have ever been to.

And yes - wayyyyyy more stage presence than any of the crap that passes for punk these days without all the Hot Topic mall uniform crap.

[billm408]

Jeans, Chuck Taylors and a T. Sometimes I'll dress/costume it up more, sometimes I dont feel like it. I figure as long as our singer rock stars it up a bit, that's good enough.

[crzyfngers]

http://b0.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01148/04/65/1148715640_l.jpg
at least i wore pants

[LPSlinger]

I'm guessing you've never played an outdoor gig in Alabama in July... If you DON'T wear shorts you can pretty much expect to collapse before the gig is over... couple years ago we did an evening gig, a high school reunion, we played from 7:30- 10:30... it was over 90 degrees at 10 oclock! I wore shorts and a tshirt, by the end of the first set I looked like I had been caught in a rain storm... I drank a gallon and a half of gatorade that night...

I've played outdoor gigs in NC summers where it was 95+ degrees and 90% humidity...maybe that's not quite as bad as Alabama, but it's still incredibly hot for jeans. But I never wore shorts or sandles. I just refuse to wear them personally. Yes, it was extremely uncomfortable. Yes, I was soaked through with sweat at the end and had to drink water constantly. Yes, maybe I'm stupid. ;) But I just can't wear shorts when I'm playing guitar. It just looks too dorky IMO for me to feel cool and sometimes you've got to suffer for fashion.

I live in my jeans so I usually wear them when gigging. If it's hot I'll wear a t-shirt (usually a plain black v-neck or something similar but it depends on my mood). If it's not too hot I'll wear a western style shirt or some other cool looking button up. Sometimes I'll wear a track jacket or a sweater if I'm cold. Shoes are sneakers (currently on a retro Asics kick) or Ariat Roper boots if I'm feeling a lil' bit country.

[Metlking]

You should put some thought into your attire...if you show up in your dirty work clothes you look like you just don't care what your audience thinks....If you think "it's only the music that matters" you are fooling yourself as the audience is not "musician based". They want to be entertained. That means sight as well as sound. It's part of the package......

Please, No shorts, especially the really long camo type........

[ImmortalSix]

Suit: there is no substitute

[Texas_Blues]

http://b0.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01148/04/65/1148715640_l.jpg
at least i wore pants
Kenny Powers?
http://img1.ifilmpro.com/resize/image/stills/films/resize/istd/3108394.jpg

[MudPies]

Slash is the epitome of on stage-style for me personally.

I mean the dude hasn't changed his outfit in 22 years and he still looks ****ing cool as hell.

Regular clothes with a bit of rock n' roll flare, but not overdone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/J-rock/slash.jpg

I dunno, the only normal thing I see there is the shirt.

[Gas-man]

Angus Young?

Right because that is the exact same thing as some doughy middle manager from Poughkipsie playing Crossroads at the local sports bar.

[Catoogie]

Mostly jeans and a cool tshirt (Ramones, Speed Racer, etc), but I also sometimes wear a peasant shirt that came with a halloween costume; it's got these loose, billowy sleeves that look really cool and it is uber comfortable

Pictures PLEASE!!

[Catoogie]

Don't wear any of the following, unless you want to look like a douche bag.....
Bowling shirts, Hawaiian shirts, vests, black jeans, cowboy boots, hats, especially Fedoras, or sunglasses, unless you're playing outside.

Some people can pull off black jeans, sunglasses and fedoras. Not all at once mind you but....oh yeah, you have to be REALLY cool to start with.

[StevenS]

RHCP

1 sock is all you need.

Tube sock? :roll

[Catoogie]

I agree... but avoid black jeans at all cost!!! LOL

Not true, I've seen very cool guys wear black jeans. They can't be pleasted or have an elastic waist though.

[Catoogie]

as long as the attire is clean

You don't need clean clothes for Rock and Roll!! In fact, it's MORE Rock if they aren't.

[Bassomatic]

Lately i've been a dress shirt and tie guy, usually with some funky, slender fitting slacks.

[Catoogie]

If you are a big, overweight,sweathog, I don't care what you're wearing, i probably ain't buying it.

Tell that to Leslie West.

[Catoogie]

Slash is the epitome of on stage-style for me personally.

I mean the dude hasn't changed his outfit in 22 years and he still looks ****ing cool as hell.

Regular clothes with a bit of rock n' roll flare, but not overdone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/J-rock/slash.jpg

Slash LOOKED cool, not anymore. That pic above looks clown-ish. The hat os OVER! And those boots, c'mon. Tighten up buddy.

There isn't anything wrong with changing up your look as you get older. In fact it should be a requirement. I think he looks like an old guy trying to be young.

[HEAVENandHELL]

Slash is the epitome of on stage-style for me personally.

I mean the dude hasn't changed his outfit in 22 years and he still looks ****ing cool as hell.

Regular clothes with a bit of rock n' roll flare, but not overdone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/J-rock/slash.jpg

Regular clothes? For who? He's wearing some leather custom pants, leather combat boots with chains, a leather top hat with metal accents, sunglasses, and lots of bracelets, rings and junk. Oh and he's wearing a regular flannel shirt. He does look cool but it's not because he's dressed like a regular guy and rocks. He's accessorized and rocked out.

[Catoogie]

funky, slender fitting slacks

:rotflmao

[kludge]

Kills me. Wanna be/look cool? Just gotta be and play the part. Be cool. Look cool. Act cool. Any inconsistency.........well, you're blown out of the water so to speak.

Is nerd cool okay? Last week at a gig, our bandleader said the album we're working on is an attempt to be "the best Rush album since 1982". We are SUCH nerds.

[crzyfngers]

Kenny Powers?
http://img1.ifilmpro.com/resize/image/stills/films/resize/istd/3108394.jpg
dude, no self respecting man would leave the house with a haircut like that.

[kludge]

Regular clothes? For who? He's wearing some leather custom pants, leather combat boots with chains, a leather top hat with metal accents, sunglasses, and lots of bracelets, rings and junk. Oh and he's wearing a regular flannel shirt. He does look cool but it's not because he's dressed like a regular guy and rocks. He's accessorized and rocked out.

The thing about Slash is that he has a LOOK. It's instantly recognizable, so distinctive that you could almost draw a cartoon of it. That's a good thing for rockers... heck, for anyone in the public eye.

The leader of a band I'm in has that look thing down too. Onstage, and usually offstage, she's always wearing a beret, black t-shirt, and camo fatigue pants. Makes her instantly recognizable onstage, and fits the whole nerd-cool thing the band does.

Personally, I dress the same onstage as off... jeans, flannel over an amusing/symbolic t-shirt, flannel open so you can see the T. I take some care choosing the t-shirt for gigs, so it's something that can hopefully be read from the audience, even with a guitar in the way. (obpolitical - for much of last year I was wearing the same very cool Obama shirt at every gig) I also like wearing shirts from bands I like, especially my friends' bands. Last week at a gig, I did just that - luckily, they have a very distinctive logo with an easy to read band name at top.

[CocoTone]

He's accessorized and rocked out.


Accessorized,,,,right!:jo Dude looks like the clown he is.

CT.

[pickaguitar]

Slash looks very cool IMO (timeless in a way because it's his own)

[CocoTone]

Well I guess he can afford to dress any way he wants. Me, I got a reputation to uphold. Guess if he cleaned up his act and dressed his age, he'd be lumped in the same category as Sting.



CT.

[jojobean39]

I do find it odd that there are people that I think are totally cool artists performers who do things that I think are the douchiest things ever. Let's take a look at Maynard James Keenan.

He has on boxers...

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9190/mjkequ7xr.jpg

Here, he is rocking a mullet.

http://i35.tinypic.com/h5.jpg

I would never in a million years consider looking like that. However, he looks like that and I still think he is cool.

[pickaguitar]

I'm diggin this...

http://www.burntout.com/images/kurtphotos_big/65.jpg

[re-animator]

No offense but I'm thinkin' that's not too cool...reminds me of huey lewis and teh news or something

I take it GPers don't really keep up with fashion :nono

depends on what your scene is. If you play in the whole indie/powerpop thing, you gotta be up on certain things.

[guitarpkr67]

I like t-shirts.
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/guitarpkr76/brentsg.jpg

[ben_allison]

NEVER SHORTS!

If you have to ask, you shouldn't be dressing yourself. Pick up an H&M catalogue, grab a copy of Vice magazine, or for god's sake at least watch an episode or two of What Not to Wear.

If you're over 35, this is especially important. If you remember the first moon landing, JFK's assassination, I can't stress the importance of this enough.

Stain resistant Dockers, anything with pleats, boat shoes, or polo shirts with your company's logo on them are not ok in real life, let alone on the stage.

Look cooler than the audience...

pickaguitar[/FONT]]No offense but I'm thinkin' that's not too cool...reminds me of huey lewis and teh news or something

The fact that you think this tells me that you're 40+... danger Will Robinson!

[glahnb]

Bassists are allowed to wear shorts I think.

[Polynitro]

tradly German coolness
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p161/cgravier_bucket/suit_link.jpg

[orcmonkey]

How bout short shorts?

http://www.thinkempire.com/blog/uploaded_images/black-flag-792493.jpg

black flag, if you didn't guess

[EXP]

I take it GPers don't really keep up with fashion :nono

depends on what your scene is. If you play in the whole indie/powerpop thing, you gotta be up on certain things.

'' Really aint no use in me hanging around in your kind of scene. '' - JH

I think its hilarious these scene kids and hipsters who think their on the up and up about music more so than the musicians themselves.

I will rip on you for wearing tight pink shirts and your girlfriend's jeans you look ridiculous! I will never understand why girls dig guys who wear the same clothes as they do. I think its just another way of how they want to control you and I know these emo kids are *****whipped. They dress you how they want just like their little lapdog.

I dont sport nor do I follow any trend ever to quote the late Bill Hicks - '' I get a kick out of being an outsider constantly, it allows me to be more creative. ''

[Knuckles]

How bout short shorts?

http://www.thinkempire.com/blog/uploaded_images/black-flag-792493.jpg

black flag, if you didn't guess

Only works if you're in shape and work as hard as Rollins onstage.

[dk123123dk]

I agree with dressing up a bit. But there are no rules to rock. So there are no rules to rock clothing. I understand if people have a problem with wearing shorts, well fine don't come to my gigs, but it seems pretty shallow to be judging a musician based on their looks/clothes. I understand this kind of mentality comes from the crowd too, but I figured musicians would respect each other's artistic (or lack their of) expression.

dk

[Polynitro]

Its funny that a lot of people think its cool to "just not care" when 90% of everybody just doesn't care, THIS IS THE PROBLEM. You may think you look cool when you put no effort into your style but you just look like all the other 90% of the people. So yeah hawaiin shirts, socks with sandles, etc; are not as 'cool' as one might think. Ask any dude who dresses like a slob, which is 90% of all dudes and they will say the same thing, "I don't care about how I look because I'm cool, I don't have to try to look cool thats lame"

[crzyfngers]

http://www.learntheguitarnow.com/learn-guitar-blog/uploaded_images/keith-richards-771731.jpg
how's about a wrinkle suit. snazzy.

[Yngtchie]

I keep it black.

[Brooks]

But I never wore shorts or sandles. I just refuse to wear them personally.
Yes, it was extremely uncomfortable. Yes, I was soaked through with sweat
at the end and had to drink water constantly. Yes, maybe I'm stupid.
But I just can't wear shorts when I'm playing guitar.
It just looks too dorky IMO for me to feel cool and sometimes you've got to suffer for fashion.


NEVER SHORTS! If you have to ask, you shouldn't be dressing yourself.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee86/cikbuds10/dimebag.jpg
http://famous.tm/redhotchilipeppers/files/2008/04/redhotchilipeppers-10.jpg
http://www.guitarz-for-ever.com/images/acdc1_med.jpg

[Nacho Strato]

Earlier in the thread this response was made to rock stars that wear shorts...

Right because that is the exact same thing as some doughy middle manager from Poughkipsie playing Crossroads at the local sports bar.

[Nacho Strato]

'' Really aint no use in me hanging around in your kind of scene. '' - JH

I think its hilarious these scene kids and hipsters who think their on the up and up about music more so than the musicians themselves.

I will rip on you for wearing tight pink shirts and your girlfriend's jeans you look ridiculous! I will never understand why girls dig guys who wear the same clothes as they do. I think its just another way of how they want to control you and I know these emo kids are *****whipped. They dress you how they want just like their little lapdog.

I dont sport nor do I follow any trend ever to quote the late Bill Hicks - '' I get a kick out of being an outsider constantly, it allows me to be more creative. ''

And when did his blazer, jeans and psychedelic scarf turn into "tight pink shirts and girl jeans"?

No one has brought anything like that up, but you...

[Gas-man]

Earlier in the thread this response was made to rock stars that wear shorts...

Just as long as your not citing Angus as the reason it's okay to wear shorts because, it's not. Ever. Okay. To. Wear. Shorts. At. A. Gig.

:argue

[Polynitro]

Angus just doesn't wear any old shorts like cutoff jeans or worse cutoff cargo pants. He has his own STYLE that fits with his band perfectly. Same way I wouldn't wear a dragon suit I won't wear shorts.

[ben_allison]

http://www.guitarz-for-ever.com/images/acdc1_med.jpg

Just because people do it, doesn't mean it looks good! And it certainly doesn't mean you should be doing it!

http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/sir-elton-john.jpg

Case in point! Previous offenses don't justify anything.

Tell you what, if you reach their level of success, you can wear shorts... hell, you can even wear the Oscar Meyer Wiener suit on stage if that's what you want.

[EXP]

And when did his blazer, jeans and psychedelic scarf turn into "tight pink shirts and girl jeans"?

No one has brought anything like that up, but you...

I wasnt directing my comments at re-animator it was a generalization of how ridiculous emo kids look.

When I say I will rip on YOU for dressing emo I mean as a group. There always has to be someone to take something out of context cant say anything in this PC world without offending somebody.

Sluts in Austrailia want the word '' Ho '' Santa's well known catch phrase to be replaced with '' ha, ha, ha ''.

Athiests want the word '' Under G*d '' taken out of the pledge of allegience.

And the list goes on and on and on I'll tell you what offends me, people who are offended by every little thing '' this flag, that word, etc '' its f**ing sickening!

[Catoogie]

NEVER SHORTS!

If you have to ask, you shouldn't be dressing yourself. Pick up an H&M catalogue, grab a copy of Vice magazine, or for god's sake at least watch an episode or two of What Not to Wear.

If you're over 35, this is especially important. If you remember the first moon landing, JFK's assassination, I can't stress the importance of this enough.

Stain resistant Dockers, anything with pleats, boat shoes, or polo shirts with your company's logo on them are not ok in real life, let alone on the stage.

Look cooler than the audience...



The fact that you think this tells me that you're 40+... danger Will Robinson!

H&M catalog? You're kidding right? Ain't nothing cool about H&M, well maybe if you're a chick I suppose.

Look cooler than the audience...

Depends on who your audience is.

[shngn7]

Usually whatever I was wearing earlier that day. I don't put much thought into it.

[Catoogie]

Its funny that a lot of people think its cool to "just not care" when 90% of everybody just doesn't care, THIS IS THE PROBLEM. You may think you look cool when you put no effort into your style but you just look like all the other 90% of the people. So yeah hawaiin shirts, socks with sandles, etc; are not as 'cool' as one might think. Ask any dude who dresses like a slob, which is 90% of all dudes and they will say the same thing, "I don't care about how I look because I'm cool, I don't have to try to look cool thats lame"

What is cool and who defines it?

[Brooks]

Tell you what, if you reach their level of success, you can wear shorts... hell, you can even wear the Oscar Meyer Wiener suit on stage if that's what you want.


lighten up, francis. i was just showing how silly it was to say one should *NEVER* wear shorts; theres a lot of metal, jamband, and alternative bands that do. i wouldn't wear shorts to a wedding gig, just like i wouldn't wear a tux (or a bowling shirt and fedora) to a metal gig.

[re-animator]

I wasnt directing my comments at re-animator it was a generalization of how ridiculous emo kids look.

When I say I will rip on YOU for dressing emo I mean as a group. There always has to be someone to take something out of context cant say anything in this PC world without offending somebody.

Sluts in Austrailia want the word '' Ho '' Santa's well known catch phrase to be replaced with '' ha, ha, ha ''.

Athiests want the word '' Under G*d '' taken out of the pledge of allegience.

And the list goes on and on and on I'll tell you what offends me, people who are offended by every little thing '' this flag, that word, etc '' its f**ing sickening!

I'm offended by comparisons to huey lewis.

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/red/blue_pics/2007/03/23/americanpsycho460.jpg


As far as I'm concerned italian blazers will always be "in."








ps - don't you think its ironic that you're being offended by people wanting to change santa's catch phrase, et al??

[Steeltoe]

http://www.beatwear.co.uk/acatalog/cavernblacksm.jpg
Beatle boots...totally rock!

the cuban heels force you to change
your posture...for improved/enhanced rockin.

the pointy toes are great for hitting your
stomp boxes cleanly.

they sound great walkin around after the gig,
catches all the wenches attention.
If there is one important factor for me,
it's the shoes!

[Jimmy James]

http://cache1.asset-cache.net/xc/rbt2_75.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=F96248E29EDD0687ADAA82316856B500

The last blues jam I went to the house guitarist was dressed like this. There should be laws.

[iamthearm]

Usually whatever I was wearing earlier that day. I don't put much thought into it.


this

[Texas_Blues]

dude, no self respecting man would leave the house with a haircut like that.
I don't know if you've seen the show "East Bound and Down," but the saying on the back of your guitar reminds me of something he would say.
When you're Kenny Powers you do ;)
http://www.kennypowers.com/

[jimfog]

Shorts.

Play a summer solo acoustic gig down at the beach, and you're a douche if you DON'T wear them.

I also play in a Jump/Blues band, and while we don't Zoot Suit, it would feel pretty wrong to be up there in ratty jeans and a T.

Know your venue and what's appropriate. Absolutes are for people who can't grasp subtleties and distinctions........or poseur bands.

[Jimmy James]

Shorts.

Play a summer solo acoustic gig down at the beach, and you're a douche if you DON'T wear them.

I also play in a Jump/Blues band, and while we don't Zoot Suit, it would feel pretty wrong to be up there in ratty jeans and a T.

Know your venue and what's appropriate. Absolutes are for people who can't grasp subtleties and distinctions........or poseur bands.

People who wear shorts on stage look like douchists except for Angus Young. This is universal law.

[svenhoek]

I've always thought suspenders were a good choice. With pleated pants especially.

Extra points if they're rainbow suspenders.

[Polynitro]

What is cool and who defines it?

style will always be cool.

[jimfog]

I've always thought suspenders were a good choice. With pleated pants especially.

Extra points if they're rainbow suspenders.

Nanoo, nanoo!

[Polynitro]

H&M catalog? You're kidding right? Ain't nothing cool about H&M, well maybe if you're a chick I suppose.


H&M is great. They sell clothes that fit not XXXXXLLLL sizes. Baggy clothes were 'in' for a few months in 1990 and thats it, the fad is over. Back to clothes that fit.

[SGNick]

I don't like it when the band looks like Mechanics who haven't had the time to go home after work before the gig.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2186/185/53/183300110/n183300110_30127581_2577.jpg

[Polynitro]

some idiot kid I know went to a funeral so he had to wear a suit. So hes telling me how much he loves the suit and that he looks good in it and people treat him different and that he wore it all day. Normally he wears the usual skater chunky sneakers, baggy pants and some XXLL ghetto Pucci sweatshirt with a millon dollar signs all over it...Duh, suits look good because they are tailored, that is, THEY FIT. Its as simple as that: clothes that fit well look good.

[Knuckles]

I don't like it when the band looks like Mechanics who haven't had the time to go home after work before the gig.



...and the funny thing is, that's exactly what I've been told I look like, and I don't mind in the least.

[Texas_Blues]

I don't like it when the band looks like Mechanics who haven't had the time to go home after work before the gig.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2186/185/53/183300110/n183300110_30127581_2577.jpg
This, I'd wear what the guitarist is wearing.

I always dug the Clapton thing, blazer with white shirt and jeans.

[SGNick]

This, I'd wear what the guitarist is wearing.

I always dug the Clapton thing, blazer with white shirt and jeans.

Well that's me! and it's what I always wear! well, variations of it.

[Texas_Blues]

Nice, it's ace, and I too have been craving an SG and/or Esquire guitar.

[ben_allison]

H&M catalog? You're kidding right? Ain't nothing cool about H&M, well maybe if you're a chick I suppose.

Depends on who your audience is.

LOL.

How is life at at old folks home anyway? Tonight's bridge night, right?

H&M sell a decently broad range of clothes and styles. Since when was massive popularity among 16-30 year olds an indication of uncoolness?

[michael patrick]

I think everyone should wear whatever the hell they want to wear on stage.

[Bleak]

I typically wear a long sleeve black button up, with the sleeves rolled up. That, and a pair of faded jeans is appropriate for any gig. Shows a classy nature, and is still okay to do just about anywhere playing rock, or metal. In my opinion, it helps people to take the bands more seriously when it's still casual enough to be acceptable, but classy enough for people to take notice.

For Jazz and wedding gigs, I tend to dress up in a tux.

[Jimmy James]

http://www.thefeedlot.org/vikingyouth/News/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/david-lee-roth-assless-chaps.jpg

[ben_allison]

In my opinion, it helps people to take the bands more seriously when it's still casual enough to be acceptable, but classy enough for people to take notice.

Exactly Bleak – well said.

People don't go to HEAR a show, they go to SEE a show. If it was just about music, they'd stay home, save their money, and throw on a CD.

Don't insult your audience by being a fashion nightmare.

Otherwise, I'm wearing this:

http://warisboring.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/borat-mankini-62408-1.jpg

[MudPies]

Whatever you do, don't be that band that looks like they're trying too hard to look cool.

[Neill]

banana hammock.

[Mayfield]

Care enough to respect the audience for paying to see you....

And be self aware enough to know how your body shape looks in certain clothes. Dudes wearing muscle tee's with beer guts is just unpleasant.

It also should be appropriate for the genre and gig house you are playing. A small club that is known for the coffeehouse crowd will not relate to elaborate outfits, themes etc, thus you will put distance between you and the audience, so then what is the point. If you are not there to enage your audience, go home and stay in the garage.

[Mayfield]

banana hammock.

Aren't you dating someone named Crap Bag?

(sorry, Friends reference)

[pinata]

Well it all depends on what type of music your playing
If your playing metal you dress gothic, if your playing country you dress cowboy style,etc.etc.....:band

[Mayfield]

If your playing metal you dress gothic, if your playing country you dress cowboy style,etc.etc.....

Hey there is a new genre to explore....Country Goth!

Nah......audiences would not mesh well.

[Catoogie]

I've always thought suspenders were a good choice. With pleated pants especially.

Extra points if they're rainbow suspenders.

Nanu Nanu

[Catoogie]

LOL.

How is life at at old folks home anyway? Tonight's bridge night, right?

H&M sell a decently broad range of clothes and styles. Since when was massive popularity among 16-30 year olds an indication of uncoolness?


H&M sells Mall clothes. Why not just shop at Hot Topic, that's about as cool as H&M. AND the quality sucks.

Is uncoolness a word?

[spectreman]

Don't wear any of the following, unless you want to look like a douche bag.....
Bowling shirts, Hawaiian shirts, vests, black jeans, cowboy boots, hats, especially Fedoras, or sunglasses, unless you're playing outside.

Wow...I guess I fail two or three of the following tests.

For me usually black jeans (or slacks), a vest, and sunglasses to start a show, but I'm trying to look like some of my idols...

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p329/jblissiii/pagey.jpg

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p329/jblissiii/DavidGilmoreblackt-shirt.jpg

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p329/jblissiii/Keef.jpg

[re-animator]

H&M sells Mall clothes. Why not just shop at Hot Topic, that's about as cool as H&M. AND the quality sucks.

Is uncoolness a word?

Truth.


H&M is cookie cutter stylish.






Some dudes are stylish, some dudes "have style."

the rest wear bowling shirts with flames on them.

[Alastorbr]

I'm an androgynous person so I often cross dress.

[ben_allison]

H&M sells Mall clothes. Why not just shop at Hot Topic, that's about as cool as H&M. AND the quality sucks.

H&M is cookie cutter stylish. Some dudes are stylish, some dudes "have style." the rest wear bowling shirts with flames on them.

They get world-class designers to come up with lines. It's no less cookie cutter than wearing Old Navy or Hugo Boss...

We all wear shirts and pants, typically made from cotton or wool – tubes for our arms, tubes for our legs, tubes for our torsos. The variation is never going to be completely earth shattering.

Who's not "cookie cutter"?

Catoogie, I do agree that the quality isn't always great... I've had some things fall apart, but I've found other things that are actually well made. You can find jems, just like anywhere else. It's all about what you are able to find. Do you have an eye for cut? For colour? Can you accessorize. Are you able to dress for your body? Are you aware of what statement you're making? Blah blah blah.

Is uncoolness a word?

It is now biznatch!

:BEER

Jokes.

[stratbred]

The gigs I have played have varied greatly, accordingly, I've worn everything from no shirt and no shoes, shorts only, to my casual clothes, to practically a snow suit, fingerless gloves and all.

Before I receive any unnecessary responses, I should explain that for about a year during college, my band was gigging in an old house with no a/c nor heat, that explains the extreme clothing.

[Frankee]

It just depends on what you can pull off and what the scene is.

I can wear a slingshot, dirty ripped jeans and tire-tread huaraches....because there's a mosh pit forming a few feet from me. The CEO type with the 10 top and faux hawaiian shirt won't be able to.......just like I wont be able to pull it off at the dinner club blues wank.

[crazyForce]

the cuban heels force you to change
your posture...for improved/enhanced rockin.

the pointy toes are great for hitting your
stomp boxes cleanly.

I love the empirical examination of "Beetle boots"!

[Polynitro]

h&m has decent quality for the price. Just stay away from thier Logg line which is crap. I got a great sweater from H&M in NY last year for $40. The fit is spot on, the arm holes are cut high like they should be and its not bulky or blousey at all. For a 'mall' store its pretty good. Its not like I buy all my clothes there but I find cool stuff there every once in a while. You can find good clothes at the mall if you know where to look. Dillards has 7 fold ties for petes sake! and Nordstroms has Allen Edmonds.

[SGNick]

I'm actually thinking of playing in a sweater vest. I think they'd fit the style.

[crazyForce]

Hey there is a new genre to explore....Country Goth!

Nah......audiences would not mesh well.


It's been done. I saw it while visiting in New Mexico once.

[Gas-man]

h&m has decent quality for the price. Just stay away from thier Logg line which is crap. I got a great sweater from H&M in NY last year for $40. The fit is spot on, the arm holes are cut high like they should be and its not bulky or blousey at all. For a 'mall' store its pretty good. Its not like I buy all my clothes there but I find cool stuff there every once in a while. You can find good clothes at the mall if you know where to look. Dillards has 7 fold ties for petes sake! and Nordstroms has Allen Edmonds.

Was this a mall in London?

[Texas_Blues]

I'm actually thinking of playing in a sweater vest. I think they'd fit the style.
Yeah or a black vest.

[Catoogie]

Hey man if you dig H&M good for you, that's cool. Personally I would never use H&M as the barometer of what is cool in fashion.

[ben_allison]

Hey man if you dig H&M good for you, that's cool. Personally I would never use H&M as the barometer of what is cool in fashion.

I misspoke. I should have said DERELICTE!

http://blacktable.com/images/0509pics/antiest/derelicte.jpg

[dancehall]

You guys actually think Angus looks cool?? Good grief. I've always thought AC/DC was a cool band DESPITE the ridiculous-looking guitar spazz.

[deluxemeat]

this thread affirms so many things for me..

[billygoat]

I'm in a pretty heavy band, but for me it's usually a golf shirt. A nice golf shirt. Piqued cotton, Lacoste, benny sherman, Fred P....etc. etc. etc. Plain colour and jeans. Shoes are generally some sort of an adidas runner.

I tried an experiment where I would wear really nice sweaters to a gig.

Worst...Idea....ever.....

I just kept at it but it was terrible. You get hot, sweater gets sweaty and saggy. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

[Jeff Michael]

Final word on gigging in shorts:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bhs9798_mOc/SYndG9KIvVI/AAAAAAAAAfM/OTBJpQjGVjk/s320/B.B.+King+-+Do+The+Boogie+FRONT.jpg

Yeah, B.B. King...what a douche.

Of course, I would never. That doesn't make it not cool though.

JAM

[re-animator]

They get world-class designers to come up with lines. It's no less cookie cutter than wearing Old Navy or Hugo Boss...

We all wear shirts and pants, typically made from cotton or wool – tubes for our arms, tubes for our legs, tubes for our torsos. The variation is never going to be completely earth shattering.

Who's not "cookie cutter"?

Catoogie, I do agree that the quality isn't always great... I've had some things fall apart, but I've found other things that are actually well made. You can find jems, just like anywhere else. It's all about what you are able to find. Do you have an eye for cut? For colour? Can you accessorize. Are you able to dress for your body? Are you aware of what statement you're making? Blah blah blah.



It is now biznatch!

:BEER

Jokes.

ehh, if you dig it that's all that matters.

Old Navy is one thing... I'd say they are very much in the cookie cutter mold. Perhaps the Peavey/Behringer of clothing?? Mostly knockoffs/amalgamations/blandenings of current/semi-current styles.

Hugo Boss sort of does their own thing. They've carved a niche for themselves. A lot of their clothes follow a certain theme. I wouldn't define that as "cookie cutter" any more than I'd say Two-Rock has cookie cutter designs for their amps.





The point being, most people who are serious about crafting their own styles generally don't wear what the mannequins wear at any store.

[gkinsingapore]

You guys actually think Angus looks cool?? Good grief. I've always thought AC/DC was a cool band DESPITE the ridiculous-looking guitar spazz.

I agree. And now that Angus is old it is downright creepy!

[Foxtrot]

http://www.thefeedlot.org/vikingyouth/News/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/david-lee-roth-assless-chaps.jpg

Hey, that's what I wear to my Praise & Worship gigs...

[Foxtrot]

I'm in a pretty heavy band, but for me it's usually a golf shirt....

Golf = Brutulz

[ben_allison]

The point being, most people who are serious about crafting their own styles generally don't wear what the mannequins wear at any store.

I've been thinking over this all morning... and it just doesn't add up to me.

Unless Rodeo Drive and 5th Ave are actually back-alleyways where unmarked boxes of clothes are exchanged for cash, this statement just doesn't stand-up.

Every retail outlet – from underground thrift stores to indie shops to big designer boutiques put outfits on mannequins. Putting clothing on a mannequin does not somehow infuse the design with "unstylishness" – Armani suits are displayed on mannequins. Does this act strip them of any aesthetic value? Mannequins are how designers display their clothes, just as painters put their works up in galleries. Prima facie, the argument is wrong.

If what you're suggesting is that buying retail is what the hopelessly lost masses do, this is also untrue. We all have two options for clothing: retail or bespoke. Whether you can have your clothes made to order is a matter of finances, not taste or fashion sense.

Versace, D&G, Kenneth Cloe; these and any other label (including the bleeding edge indie stuff) is all found and purchased through retail locations.

I'm just not sure what your argument is based on, practically or philosophically.

Style, as it relates to fashion, is about two things: cut and colour. Your ability to conscientiously arrange elements in flattering and creative ways is what makes you stylish, not where you get your pieces

FWIW, I'd design my own clothes if I could – I tend to imagine outfits, and am hopelessly frustrated that I can't find what I imagine out in the world. So, I'll buy whatever suits my tastes whenever I'm lucky enough to find something that aligns with my "vision," whether it be Target, H&M, or a Diesel boutique. You just have to work on a "piece by piece" basis.
.

[Polynitro]

Final word on gigging in shorts:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bhs9798_mOc/SYndG9KIvVI/AAAAAAAAAfM/OTBJpQjGVjk/s320/B.B.+King+-+Do+The+Boogie+FRONT.jpg



This pic always comes up in these threads and Im sorry but this doesn't look that good. I don't care who it is or what manlove crush you have on the guy but this look would not work on 99% of all people.

[Polynitro]

The point being, most people who are serious about crafting their own styles generally don't wear what the mannequins wear at any store.

Who are you Charlie Watts? Most of us don't live on Savile Row, nor do we make our own clothes.

[mark norwine]

I gig in any one of a dozen sports jackets + slacks. Sometimes a tie, other times a collarless shirt. Dress shoes.

Look sharp, feel sharp...play sharp. To me, the style of music is inconsequential. And even at my "ever-advancing age", the women [all ages, I assure you] notice.

HM? Please. Maybe if I were 20. My jackets are all Brooks Bros, Hart Shaffner & Marx, Hilton, Baroni..... Buy quality & you only cry once.

Better still, visit used clothes store & find a great tailor. There's nothing like buying a Belvest Dupioni double-brested jacket for $20....

[kidvox]

i always wear my elliott smith tee, though sometimes under a sweater vest or button up. kind of like my lucky garment.

[Gas-man]

Oh and another thing...

Hipsters: the "ironic" tees are played. Waaay played.

http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/ironic_brand_tshirts.jpg

[The Golden Boy]

It depends on what your "scene" is.

When I was a kid, it was a running joke about how long I would keep my shirt on.

http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10038/normal_daveyrock.jpg


Pushing 40 is not the age to taking off my shirt- regardless of how awesome of shape I'm in. Now I'm all about the awesome trousers.

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1151/hpim2594jc0.jpg

[The Golden Boy]

Oh and another thing...

Hipsters: the "ironic" tees are played. Waaay played.

http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/ironic_brand_tshirts.jpg

I want this one...

http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/1603369/DHT-shirt-WWF2.jpg

[Phil M]

ha ha ha, Dave, that one kills me too!

[Catoogie]

Who are you Charlie Watts? Most of us don't live on Savile Row, nor do we make our own clothes.

I think he meant that you don't wear the outfits, you can wear the pieces.

[ford]

I won't lie... I don't know what H&M is....I do know what A&F is...... don't shop there either.

rock

bford

[billygoat]

Golf = Brutulz
:rotflmao

Oh shiz that's funny. I was thinking more indie-heavy, than metal-heavy, but what is more brutal than a set of Ping Eye2's in BeCU....NOTHING!!!!!!:Devil:Devil:Devil:Devil

Yeah I like my sticks vintage too

[Rotten]

One word: kimono

[jalford]

I've always found that it's not as much about what you wear, but how you wear it. If you walk into a club with rock star attitude coming out of every pore in your body, everybody's going to know you're in the band regardless of what you're wearing. That being said, you should probably make some effort to dress appropriately for the gig, depending on what that gig is.

Anybody who says that it doesn't matter what kind of music you play, you should always/never wear _______, is full of it and unable to look beyond their narrow view of the music business. It's all about the image you want to convey to the crowd. If you're trying to convey that "everyman" image, than jeans and a t-shirt work just fine. Use some common sense and just make whatever image you like work for your band. Your audience is likely paying to see you play, so the least you can do is try and look a little interesting.

Of course as far as wedding band players go, we know you dress in monkey suits, why do you bother posting in these threads? We don't feel sorry for you.

And I guess when it comes to your average cover band, you don't HAVE to do anything special. I'm just not sure why you wouldn't want to.

[sqadan]

I misspoke. I should have said DERELICTE!

http://blacktable.com/images/0509pics/antiest/derelicte.jpg

Hansel... he's so hot right now, Hansel. :rotflmao:rotflmao

[jojobean39]

http://music-gifts.musiciansfriend.com/product/TUK-Top-Shelf-Leather-Cross-Loafer?sku=421590

Apparently those are musician's shoes. They sell them at MF. Wow. Those are gay.

[sqadan]

http://music-gifts.musiciansfriend.com/product/TUK-Top-Shelf-Leather-Cross-Loafer?sku=421590

Apparently those are musician's shoes. They sell them at MF. Wow. Those are gay.

Weird... those are really ugly. And who buys shoes from Musicians Friend??! :bong

[sqadan]

I've always found that it's not as much about what you wear, but how you wear it. If you walk into a club with rock star attitude coming out of every pore in your body, everybody's going to know you're in the band regardless of what you're wearing. That being said, you should probably make some effort to dress appropriately for the gig, depending on what that gig is.

Anybody who says that it doesn't matter what kind of music you play, you should always/never wear _______, is full of it and unable to look beyond their narrow view of the music business. It's all about the image you want to convey to the crowd. If you're trying to convey that "everyman" image, than jeans and a t-shirt work just fine. Use some common sense and just make whatever image you like work for your band. Your audience is likely paying to see you play, so the least you can do is try and look a little interesting.

Of course as far as wedding band players go, we know you dress in monkey suits, why do you bother posting in these threads? We don't feel sorry for you.

And I guess when it comes to your average cover band, you don't HAVE to do anything special. I'm just not sure why you wouldn't want to.

Nailed it... It really depends on who your audience is... plenty of gigs are appropriate in jeans and a t-shirt... sometimes the audience expects something more.

There are some annoying fashion "trends" though for sure... but to each his own! You just will never catch me in a panama hat, Hawaiian shirt and shorts. :NUTS

[mikem]

Nobody's ****ing looking at me unless I **** up, so I can dress in a pink evening gown and no one will give a flying ****!

Mike

[benjammin420]

On show days, ill wear the same clothes all day, on or off stage. But sometimes, depending on my mood, ill wear plain jeans and tshirt, or ill dress up with something more "look at me,i play guitar"

[mikem]

I want this one...

http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/1603369/DHT-shirt-WWF2.jpg

Shit, I used to have a Spam t-shirt that used to crack people up. A lot of folks would stop me in the street and ask me where I got it. I'd wear that to a gig if I still had it, along with my leather Maple Leafs ball cap.

Mike

[re-animator]

I've been thinking over this all morning... and it just doesn't add up to me.

Unless Rodeo Drive and 5th Ave are actually back-alleyways where unmarked boxes of clothes are exchanged for cash, this statement just doesn't stand-up.

Every retail outlet – from underground thrift stores to indie shops to big designer boutiques put outfits on mannequins. Putting clothing on a mannequin does not somehow infuse the design with "unstylishness" – Armani suits are displayed on mannequins. Does this act strip them of any aesthetic value? Mannequins are how designers display their clothes, just as painters put their works up in galleries. Prima facie, the argument is wrong.

If what you're suggesting is that buying retail is what the hopelessly lost masses do, this is also untrue. We all have two options for clothing: retail or bespoke. Whether you can have your clothes made to order is a matter of finances, not taste or fashion sense.

Versace, D&G, Kenneth Cloe; these and any other label (including the bleeding edge indie stuff) is all found and purchased through retail locations.

I'm just not sure what your argument is based on, practically or philosophically.

Style, as it relates to fashion, is about two things: cut and colour. Your ability to conscientiously arrange elements in flattering and creative ways is what makes you stylish, not where you get your pieces

FWIW, I'd design my own clothes if I could – I tend to imagine outfits, and am hopelessly frustrated that I can't find what I imagine out in the world. So, I'll buy whatever suits my tastes whenever I'm lucky enough to find something that aligns with my "vision," whether it be Target, H&M, or a Diesel boutique. You just have to work on a "piece by piece" basis.
.

You're reading way too much into what i said.

What I meant was that if you care about your own style you won't wear exactly what you see on a mannequin. I.e. pre-packaged "outfits."

and I don't know how much water the armani example holds. Suits are by definition a little more generic than regular clothes. Anybody hear the seinfeld bit about why men wear suits??.

My clothes are usually a mix of retail and thrifted stuff. I don't have a problem with retail outlets. I just think its lame to buy 100% into any stores image for you by wearing exactly what you see in their mags/mannequins.

[ben_allison]

You're reading way too much into what i said...My clothes are usually a mix of retail and thrifted stuff. I don't have a problem with retail outlets. I just think its lame to buy 100% into any stores image for you by wearing exactly what you see in their mags/mannequins.

Thanks for clearing that up brother. Sorry if I read in too far to what you were saying. That's just how I tend to roll!

Anyway, I totally agree.

:BEER

[Brooks]

Shorts. Play a summer solo acoustic gig down at the beach, and you're a douche if you DON'T wear them.


yep.


Anybody who says that it doesn't matter what kind of music you play, you should always/never wear _______, is full of it and unable to look beyond their narrow view of the music business.


yep!!

[CocoTone]

Nobody's ****ing looking at me unless I **** up, so I can dress in a pink evening gown and no one will give a flying ****!

Mike

When did they start censoring swear words??!?http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/CocoTone/WTF-1.gifHow we supposed to get our point across??

CT.

[Bankston]

Pearl snaps or T-Shirts (preferrably with a longsleeve undershirt), fancy boy jeans, Doc Martens

[dayn]

Oh and another thing...

Hipsters: the "ironic" tees are played. Waaay played.

http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/ironic_brand_tshirts.jpg
__________________

I work for The Salvation Army; Can I wear the shirt please?

[mikem]

When did they start censoring swear words??!?http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/CocoTone/WTF-1.gifHow we supposed to get our point across??

CT.

****ing limited vocabulary. I keep forgetting that this is that urbane font of good cheer, TGP.

:mob

Mike

[localmotion411]

I fully support dressing the part when playing in a band. But, does everyone from Nashville have to dress up like Tiny Tim or Charlie Chaplan?

[Gas-man]

I work for The Salvation Army; Can I wear the shirt please?

It depends.

Are you a hipster?

Do you name drop The Velvet Underground and Big Star when you are at "Indie" music clubs?

:stir

[drgonzoguitar]

It depends.

Are you a hipster?

Do you name drop The Velvet Underground and Big Star when you are at "Indie" music clubs?

:stir

I do when playing a Legion. Does that count? :)

[Schwalbe]

Matching outfits? Hell No!!! But if i see a band live, I expect them to look cool. Some guys can pull it off with minimal fuss, but the best thing a musician can do for his image live, is BE IN SHAPE. If you are a big, overweight,sweathog, I don't care what you're wearing, i probably ain't buying it.
Well ain't that ignorant!! I know plenty of fat guys who can play their ass off. Bigotry might be OK in your mind but you are selling yourself short when you let it interfere with music.
:jo

[dayn]

It depends.

Are you a hipster?

Do you name drop The Velvet Underground and Big Star when you are at "Indie" music clubs?

:stir

I have no idea what a hipster is, never heard the Velvet whoever and the Big Star, and have not an Indie bone in my body...guess I get to wear the shirt!

[matthet]

i wear whatever i was wearing earlier in the daym i cou;d care flippin less about "not looking like the crowd"
i've found it's best to distinguish who's in the band and who isn't is by focusing on the people that are holding the instruments, that's usually the easiest way to tell

[Texas_Blues]

TGP was down so instead of buying a tuner I really needed, I spent $120 on clothes :(

[re-animator]

Thanks for clearing that up brother. Sorry if I read in too far to what you were saying. That's just how I tend to roll!

Anyway, I totally agree.

:BEER

good to see we're on the same page.

[otaypanky]

'works for me ~~~


http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/4thofJuly.jpg

[RocksOff]

dude, no self respecting man would leave the house with a haircut like that.


Is that Jesco White?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrKqXZTIE6s

[Jazzydave]

Wasn't sure of exactly where to put this topic, but I put it here. What type of clothes do you were for playing shows? Do you dress a certain way when your off/on stage? Do you "dress up" abit? Don't go out here saying something like "the music sounds the same, no matter what I wear", because your clothes style drastically impacts your performance and stage pressence which IMO is the main factor of a good live show. Please post pics of your style of clothes you'd wear when performing or describe it to other artists.

I met James Apollo (http://www.aquariumrecords.com/jamesapollo.htm) a few yrs ago and he said to me, in his cool guy way, "Dave, when you walk into a venue, everyone should know that you're the guy performing that night." James is a great showman!

Sometimes it depends on where I'm performing but for the most part I wear all black. There are many different reasons for it but aside from the thought that went into the meaning, it is easy to put together. If not in black, its usually jeans, no shoes, and a decent button up/v neck t-shirt.

[LZ_69]

'works for me ~~~


http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/otaypanky/4thofJuly.jpg

Awesome... Do the socks come with the bowling shoe rental?

[Lucidology]

I try to look handsome for the ladies
http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v2567/168/38/1614796642/n1614796642_233737_6897007.jpg

Dude Vic ya don't have to try ... you know they luv ya from the get go ...

[stephen sawall]

.... after 3 arrest I keep most of them on now ?

Was that a picture of the American Dream I saw up there ?

[PosterBoy]

Regular clothes? For who? He's wearing some leather custom pants, leather combat boots with chains, a leather top hat with metal accents, sunglasses, and lots of bracelets, rings and junk. Oh and he's wearing a regular flannel shirt. He does look cool but it's not because he's dressed like a regular guy and rocks. He's accessorized and rocked out.

I've got those boots, they're New Rock motorcycle boots.

[Thames]

Watch out guys... in about 10 days, I should get my Jimmy Page suit ready.
The one from TSRTS, at the beginning, with the stars on the coat (not the one with spanish roses)...

[ROCKTOPUS]

i think everyone should wear whatever the hell they want to wear on stage.

+1000

[neastguy]

Slash is the epitome of on stage-style for me personally.

I mean the dude hasn't changed his outfit in 22 years and he still looks ****ing cool as hell.

Regular clothes with a bit of rock n' roll flare, but not overdone.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/J-rock/slash.jpg

doh... I could never get passed the silly hat

[Grenville]

Dunno, imo Slash was about the only muso with the top hat where it worked.


But... do up yer shoes son...

[B Vance]

I wear hats sometimes. Jeans and button-up is standard for me.http://g.virbcdn.com/i/resize_575x575/PageImage-101737-1521983-IMG_3516.JPG

[esmiralha]

Well ain't that ignorant!! I know plenty of fat guys who can play their ass off. Bigotry might be OK in your mind but you are selling yourself short when you let it interfere with music.
:jo

He wants to see shapely guys on stage, so what? To each his own, I say.

[sberryreal]

OK, three quick points on a very personal subject...

1. dress however you want...it's a free country (-ies). I'd personally avoid any kind of jean shorts, but that's just me.

2. but, if you want to turn it up a notch
- velvet jacket
- button up shirt, ideally with a wide collar or a frilly wedding shirt
- mardi gras beads
- chicks will think you're a pimp, or at least a well-heeled hombre

3. most importantly, always wear a mean pair of leather boots OR chuckie Ts...that's it...no tevas, no tennis shoes, no hiking boots, etc. OK, wait, it's a free country...

PS. It's really about the guitar isn't it?
http://www.berryster.com/photos/live2.jpg

[chinstrap]

I wonder what Picasso wore when he had an art exhibit? Did Thoreau have a good tailor? Einstein was a huge celebrity and no fashion plate as I recall. Art or entertainment? Hmmm...

[TravisE]

this thread affirms so many things for me..

+1.

[billconnorsfan]

As odd as it sounds, I play better when I feel like I dressed well for the occasion. Like all of these people are here to see me, so I better step up and deliver. And 99% of the time I play like Prince, John McLaughlin, Eric Johnson, and Pat Martino are in the audience, and I wanna make them proud. So, if you see me walk into a gig with black slacks, shirt and pinstripe coat, archtop, Ring Modulator, and Twin Reverb, IT'S ON! :aok

[re-animator]

I've always thought baseball hats were the ultimate no-no for stage wear.... unless maybe if you're a bassist. It's so:

1. boring
2. i don't think this is important
3. i want to hide myself (sorry, you're on stage buddy)



sunglasses are bad too, but permissible if you are a washed out 70s or 80s rocker

[Brett Valentine]

For general gigs, usually a nice pair of jeans (blue or black), a black t-shirt, maybe a lightweight black shirt, nothing too dressy. I sweat too much, need to be loose (no suits, no jackets, no ties). No hats for the same reason. They may look cool, they get ruined, and that's not "me" onstage.

If it's a suit or a jacket or a tie, I'm sitting down, probably reading down a chart, so DON'T expect me to jump around, not there for that.

Summer? Maybe chinos, no linen pants ('cause afterwards, I'd have to buy NEW linen pants).

I never look sloppy. After over 30 years, I know what works for me and what doesn't. Now a gorilla suit? We can maybe talk about that.

[SGNick]

Played at a press conference yesterday with a friend of mine, we dressed like this...

(he's the one with the 12 string)

http://harvest.canadaeast.com/image.php?id=313730&size=500x0

Despite looking stupid in this particular picture, we did alright! lol! They can't be seen in the picture, but i'm wearing Beatle-boots too!

[StompBoxBlues]

"my clothes on stage"......pretty much means I'm standing there naked..
and that can't be good for anyone..


I don't go overboard, but have picked up clothes that I just wouldn't wear otherwise, with the thought of using it for gigs.

I think is it nice to make it a little more special, but I don't mind either, if I hear a group like Govt Mule, and they all are dressed like they are going to the laundrymat...couldn't care less.

I guess...if the talent is in THAT league it makes less difference too.
Most bands aren't in that league though. When I was a kid, it helped a lot to have stage dress..

[Gas-man]

Played at a press conference yesterday with a friend of mine, we dressed like this...

(he's the one with the 12 string)

http://harvest.canadaeast.com/image.php?id=313730&size=500x0

Despite looking stupid in this particular picture, we did alright! lol! They can't be seen in the picture, but i'm wearing Beatle-boots too!


Which ironic t-shirt are you sporting there?

:D

[harryjmic]

For the disco band, the singer/leader likes us to wear black...I usually just dress nice. The thing she does which is really ghey is she bought hats and sunglasses so when we play Peter Gunn she wants us to wear them like the Blues Brothers. It's really lame.

For the Country band, clothes are usually mandatory.

[hclapp219]

Oh and another thing...

Hipsters: the "ironic" tees are played. Waaay played.

http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/ironic_brand_tshirts.jpg

haha, i have one of those shirts! In my defense, it was a gift (but I still wear it).

[scott757]

Screw the costumey crap. These guys have better stage presence than any other band I've seen.

http://mudry.org/photoblog.dir/public/2004/11/fugazi_05_05.jpg

Best quote of the thread...and I haven't even finished reading it yet.

Is that some of that "emo" all the kids are raving about?

Uggghh...no. Just no. Here go read (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugazi).


In my current setting an incredibly grubby, look with dark clothes. Similar to this.
http://www.culturebully.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/bonnie-prince-billy-by-pieter-morlion.jpg

[John Thigpen]

H&M sells Mall clothes. Why not just shop at Hot Topic, that's about as cool as H&M. AND the quality sucks.

Is uncoolness a word?

I'll tell you how cool I am...I had never heard of H&M! I had to look them up to know what everyone was talking about. When I checked their store locator, I saw that they had a few stores in Atlanta, and nowhere else in the southeast. No wonder I never heard of them. Besides, I'm 53 years old...I think it's pretty sad when a middle aged guy tries to look like a teenager. I want to look cool, but age appropriate.

John

[scott757]

sunglasses are bad too, but permissible if you are a washed out 70s or 80s rocker

Or if you are a hard drinking fellow who is trying to hide from the bright stage lights. But you'd really have to pull that off with an overall stench and completely unkempt look.

[rmconner80]

Four words: "signs of the zodiac"

[therhodeo]

Lets be honest. If you spend 5 days a week looking like Kevin from the Office its going to be hard to get past that with one outfit at the gig on friday night.

[JoeB63]

Two words: Black.

[gennation]

Our band plays 3-4 different types of shows...as an original band, a cover band, a tribute band, a dixieland band, a jazz quintet, and we back up a burlesque show.

So we could be playing a smokey bar, and private party, fundraiser, or a theater. Which means I could be wearing anything from jeans and a shirt to a tux.

[Dickie Fredericks]

Depends on the gig.

For Clubs, Festivals, Showcases etc...I wear Stretch F'ing Jeans from Lip Service. Some lace up the sides like in the pic and some dont. Either way they are boot cut at the bottom and I always wear Snakeskin boots.
http://www.lip-service.com/handlers/style.php?division=Stretch%20Fukkin%20Jeans%20Tees&groupitem=StyleGroup&groupvalue=1347&style=M63-009


http://www.toofastonline.com/p-7093-lip-service-side-laced-rocker-jean-m63-009.aspx

I get em at Lip Service or Too Fast Online.

For Shirts I usually wear Ely's long sleeves in black or I wear The Dickies Workwear button up shirts from WalMart in short sleeve.

I also have several of the Fender dress shirts and other dress shirts and T shirts.
They all go in a road case.

For this weekends gig which is on the beach and playing outside. Black shorts and the black Dickies Workwear short sleeve. Ill be wearing reeboks too.

Im not gonna stroke out for fashion.

[JPF]

Naked. No guitar strap - just a square patch of velcro on the back trem cover. I hate parting with my guitar after the gig, though.

[Jon Silberman]

I believe in stage appropriate dress. That's why, when I'm playing Dead, I'm careful to wear a t-shirt and jeans.

[The Golden Boy]

I wonder what Picasso wore when he had an art exhibit? Did Thoreau have a good tailor? Einstein was a huge celebrity and no fashion plate as I recall. Art or entertainment? Hmmm...

Both.

Regardless of however much you wish to frame your music as "art," when you're playing for anyone (or attempting to play for anyone) it's "entertainment."

[SHM]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r90/Madsen_photos/BT08019.jpg


Nothing to fancy

[billconnorsfan]

My other gig outfit is JML's here:
http://www.janhammer.com/Img021.jpg

OK! Just kidding! I wish!:band

[Nergalled]

Jeans, band T-shirt, Combat boots, long hair, and really pissed off. Death Metal attire.

[re-animator]

Both.

Regardless of however much you wish to frame your music as "art," when you're playing for anyone (or attempting to play for anyone) it's "entertainment."

even if that's not the case.... music isn't always either art or entertainment. For me its an aesthetic.

[MartinPiana]

Lester Bowie, who usually wore a lab coat and tie but sometimes showed up in a chef's outfit, said, "Performing is a special thing and so I dress accordingly."

[lpfella]

the best thing a musician can do for his image live, is BE IN SHAPE. If you are a big, overweight,sweathog, I don't care what you're wearing, i probably ain't buying it.

Man, this is about as shallow and narrow minded as anything I have read here. What I get from this is that if a musician is overweight then you will not buy it. Even if the musician is outrageously great you will allow something like being overweight be a factor that will keep you from liking a show or the music. John Popper comes to mind. I preferred when he was larger.

I can't believe this was actually put in print. WOW. To each their own.

[Irreverent]

Man, this thread just reinforces the fact that there are a LOT of narrowminded, arrogant douches that post here. Lighten up. Live and let live.

(Directed at NO ONE in particular)

Peace.

[Gas-man]

Im not gonna stroke out for fashion.


Good Lord, how did guys play gigs in the 50's, 60's and 70's without perishing, when adult men would never dream of gigging in shorts.

[crzyfngers]

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r90/Madsen_photos/BT08019.jpg


Nothing to fancy
what about that purple guitar???mmmmmmmmm??? fancy man.:D

[Marc Roy]

All I ever played was bars, so jeans and a t-shirt worked for me.

[guzman]

I dress casual, or sometime I dress up a little, depends on the gigs.

[dancehall]

a friend of mine just sent me this video -- based on clothing, guess who's NOT really a member of the Jesus and Mary Chain :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ogWgG0UOY

[Brett Valentine]

. . .<snip> but the best thing a musician can do for his image live, is BE IN SHAPE. If you are a big, overweight,sweathog, I don't care what you're wearing, i probably ain't buying it.

. . .really? Well since I'm overweight, oh well. . .your problem, not mine.:dunno:wave:rockin

[pir8matt]

a friend of mine just sent me this video -- based on clothing, guess who's NOT really a member of the Jesus and Mary Chain :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ogWgG0UOY

Bahhaaha, thats great, though to his credit, he did bring a distortion pedal for his bass, so that sort of makes up for the Miami Vice attire.

[SGNick]

Which ironic t-shirt are you sporting there?

:D


Let It Be I think!

[StompBoxBlues]

Man, this is about as shallow and narrow minded as anything I have read here. What I get from this is that if a musician is overweight then you will not buy it. Even if the musician is outrageously great you will allow something like being overweight be a factor that will keep you from liking a show or the music. John Popper comes to mind. I preferred when he was larger.

I can't believe this was actually put in print. WOW. To each their own.

Totally agree with you....sheesh.

I guess then he ain't "buying" BB King, Warren Haynes, Freddie King, Popa chubby, etc. etc. etc.

I wonder, does he also have a underweight limit? Skinny, beanpole musicians should also just go away?

Does this apply opposite? Like, "I ain't buying athletes that don't know how to play an instrument"...

Just blew me away that line.

[billconnorsfan]

sunglasses are bad too, but permissible if you are a washed out 70s or 80s rocker

Or Al Di Meola... :D
http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/2006/al_di_Meola_CD83649.jpg

[jrm]

i think at my next gig, I'm gonna do the Ari Gold from Entourage. Vest, dress shirt, pimp tie, some nice slacks. Roll the sleeves up and get down. Yeah, I think that would be fun...

Otherwise, it's jeans and a well fitting/comfortable tshirt. Every now and then a buttonup is over the shirt. Some comfy shoes always help (of course they gotta look the part).

[johnny q]

I wear black clothes, they say everyone looks better in black and it has a slimming effect....however, you can't see me in any of the damn photos!:D

Recently, I have been using our gigs as a great excuse to wear my old concert shirts from years ago............

[shredtrash]

I always make sure I'm the best-dressed rocker dude in the place. That usually solves the problem.

[re-animator]

Or Al Di Meola... :D
http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/2006/al_di_Meola_CD83649.jpg

not who i'd be taking my style cues from... but hey that's me.