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5 Hot Looks for Summer Concert Season – And Riff Fest

Summer concert season is officially here, and it’s time to enjoy the outdoor shows that we’ve all been waiting on for months and months. So, are they any new trends…

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Summer concert season is officially here, and it's time to enjoy the outdoor shows that we've all been waiting on for months and months. So, are they any new trends in clothing and concert looks for this year?

Certain items of clothing are always prefect to wear to a concert, no matter the era. I mean, people have been wearing band tees to concerts since the beginning of time. Maybe not the beginning of time, but you know what I mean. Of course, the kind of band tee you wear will change depending on the concert. A few years back, I was the only one at a Matchbox Twenty concert wearing an Iron Maiden tee. I got a lot of looks! I was going to the concert because some friends wanted to go, and it was great, but not really my scene, so it was definitely funny to wear a metal tee.

I've looked through some trendy stores to find some concert looks for this season. Check out some options below. Of course, music is all about self-expression. So, wear whatever you want to a show. Even if you wear the band T-shirt of the band you're seeing in concert, just go for it, and wear it with pride. Reach out to me with your concert looks here.

Concert Looks:

Concert Looks

I love this look and totally wish I could pull it off. The black and red hair streaks are perfect for a summer metal show. And, of course, the Rammstein tee is a great pick.

Concert Looks

Band T-shirts are a classic look. You really can't go wrong with an awesome band tee. I personally like wearing my Mastodon shirts to concerts, because I always get compliments. :)

Concert Looks

This is a nice pick for a summer festival or concert without super heavy music. I mean, don't wear this to a Hatebreed show, you know? Just saying.

Concert Looks

This is a simple but edgy look. Lots of black, with a few color accents. And the Spider-Man look is trendy.

Concert Looks

These are unique sports shirts. But, even if you have just normal sports clothing, that works for a summer show. I've seen plenty of Tigers and Lions jerseys are outdoor shows.

 

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.