March 10, 2008

Indie Rock Fashion Diagram

by Jeff Squires

Indie Bands FashionThe New York Times Magazine had a fun little graphic breaking down a handful of today’s indie rock bands by their fashion statements. Each band was assigned a ‘look,’ a ’sound,’ and was also paired with representational designer.

Grizzly Bear
The Look: Williamsburg prep: boat shoes for everyone!
The Sound: The Beach Boys on painkillers.
Sartorial Soul Mate: Band of Outsiders

Beirut
The Look: Gypsy Rufus Wainwright.
The Sound: French intellectual meets Bulgarian farmer.
Sartorial Soul Mate: A.P.C.

Vampire Weekend
The Look: Paul Simon circa “The Graduate”
The Sound: Paul Simon in Congo.
Sartorial Soul Mate: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Deer Hunter
The Look: If Kurt C. met Karen O.
The Sound: A cross between ’70s Brian Eno and My Bloody Valentine.
Sartorial Soul Mate: Louis Vuitton (women’s)

Bands of Insiders

Article categories: Arts & Culture, Fashion, Music

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