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| Concert photos taken by Gabee! |
There's this magazine that a friend who we've featured here works for and they're currently hiring, and I really want to write for them and pitch the idea of a what not to wear/what to wear tutorial-sort-of-a-thing for concerts.
But I thought that for now I would just share some tips as to how to equip yourself for that hope-to-be-amazing concert that has you staying up late Googling everything about the artist you'll be seeing.
A month ago, I came to terms that I wasn't going to go to the All American Rejects concert. I had met the guys before during my braces years (14ish), but never had I seen them in concert.Then, Gabee sent me a message saying, "What if we say screw everything and go to the AAR concert next week?" *Actually, I don't know if she sent that word for word
But yeah...I was just really excited and I wasn't sure what to expect. I just knew I wanted to look nice while singing at the top of my lungs to the set list, which I did, and I like to think Tyson appreciated it because I SWEAR he made eye contact with me at the end of one of the songs and bowed to me.
There is just something special about how their lyrics, like Le Petite Prince, can resonate within you making a thousand fleeting moments pass you by, making you experience heartache and happiness all at the same time.
I'm still in awe of his passion. And how beautiful they all are. As you can tell with all my rambling!
But now to the outfit!
Heels or No Heels --
I'm considered above average in the US, being 5'6'', and height can be a huge benefit at standing concerts.
I wore my 1 1/2 inch boots from Target because I just really like them, but when I got there I realized that I had made a brilliant choice over my blue oxfords but also a slight mistake.
Before AAR came on, Gabee and I were standing behind two people, the area that would be considered the third row, and there was a young boy who was half an inch shorter than I am,so with my boots I was able to oversee everything, BUT my knees and back were killing me by the time AAR started playing.I actually got a bruise under my left knee I think from all the pressure I was putting the 2 hours before the concert started.
So there are pros and cons to the heel question.
If you're at lest 5'7'', go with sneakers, oxfords but NOT flats. At rock concerts, the crowd tends to go wild. I actually lost my new pair of pink moccasins at The Maine and Rocket to the Moon concert a few years back. It made the night memorable, but I came out short of one shoe. Plus, people kept stepping on me.
Makeup or Bonne Natural --
I actually don't wear makeup, but as of late, I've fallen for Gabee's Revlon Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie.I absolutely adore it. I definitely recommend wearing a red shade of lip butter/lipstick. It has that genuine rock flare to it and makes your entire look seem classy.
For mascara and eyeliner: Wear the kind that is waterproof. By the end of the concert, you'll be beyond sweaty and you may inadvertently smear it.
What to wear --
Before I say anything else: Choose to go with whatever is a size too big for you and pair it off with dark bottoms, some flat boots, or heeled boots or heeled shoes or those grungy sneakers that simply fill your life with happiness! It works magic. I think Stephanie does a wonderful job showcasing what I mean with her first blazer look here.
You can find a myriad of sites with sources of concert outfit inspirations, but some of them, for me, are too glamorous or too Spring for the look that most of us want to achieve.
TANGENT: Turns out Tyson and I have similar tastes in clothing. He was sporting his denim/ leather-sleeve jacket while I was wearing my denim button up.
For any concert, black jeggings/black pants are the way to go if you're having trouble. Like Gabee said, when in doubt, choose black.
By wearing black, you create space for signature layering. I had to be at school early in the morning and had too much to do before the concert, so I went with a basic lace cami with black jeggings paired with my brown boots and denim button up with straightened hair.
Gabee went with black bottoms (or dark bottoms) topped off with her Saved by the Bell T-shirt and a bun with coral lip butter.Many girls also went with dark skinny bottoms and t-shirts with some sort of logo on them that just had that cool-esque to them. Others went with leggings topped with below the waist loose shirts and messy pony tails or curled/wavy hair.
Comfort over Glamour --
The answer is always comfort then complement your comforting look with some glorious accessories. Be a kid in the street and relax (see what I did there?)!
Hope this helps in some way! Or, hope it was just a good read. xx, @NoemiPossible
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