What They Wore: Coachella
Mixing work and play is always a pleasure for the WhoWhatWear.com team, and happily, we were able to indulge in our cherished pastime this past weekend. Early Friday morning, we ventured outside our Beverly Hills-bubble and headed 130 miles east to the tenth annual Coachella Music Festival. Obviously, we were thrilled to immerse ourselves in the sounds (chiefly Ghostland Observatory, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Morrissey) and contemplate the trippy light installations, but our main objective was to track the festival's fashion!
With sunscreen slathered on our faces and gladiator sandals strapped on our feet, we spent three days examining thousands of music enthusiasts and separating the true tastemakers from the run-of-the-mill hipsters. As we're always interested in street style, we asked our favorite fashion-forward attendees to answer a little questionnaire. Our specific queries were simple, we just wanted to know three key things: WHO they were, WHAT shows they were excited about seeing, and most importantly, what they decided to WEAR to the festival.
Overall, we were quite impressed with the majority of this year's Coachella ensembles. Aside from a few impractically avant-garde approaches (think: Native American headdresses and knee-high, hot pink fur boots), there were so many darling looks on display. We spied loads of vintage floral rompers, pale blue pairs of jean cutoffs, and zingy-hued sandals, alongside several other excellent wardrobe pieces, which are showcased in today's lineup. We hope that you'll enjoy the final compilation of outfits and let them serve as inspiration for the rest of your summer concert-going season! —Jessica Amento, additional reporting by Kelly Agnew
(top row)
Who: Olivia, 14, Los Angeles
What: Crookers
Wear: All vintage
Get Her Look: American Apparel Afrika Printed T-Shirt ($32), Urban Renewal Levi's Destroyed Denim Shorts ($28), Aldo Fairroir Flats ($50) or Urban Outfitters Twist Filigree Gladiator ($30)
Who: Sarah, 18, Los Angeles
What: The Killers
Wear: Kain tank, Steven Alan shorts, Hermes belt, K Jacques sandals, Lanvin sunglasses, Balenciaga bag
Get Her Look: K. Jacques Valerie Thin Thong Sandal
($220) in Flou Vert, Kain Pocket Tank
($78)
Who: Nichole, 24, Los Angeles
What: Paul McCartney
Wear: Vintage jumper and bag, Zara sandals
Get Her Look: Marley V Wrap Floral Jumpshorts ($245), Topshop Floral Corset Playsuit ($100)
(middle row)
Who: Morgan 16, Los Angeles
What: Fleet Foxes
Wear: All vintage
Get Her Look: Comes Around Goes Around Vintage Cutoff Shorts
($154), Something Floral Tie Up One Piece ($150)
Who: Taylor, 17, Los Angeles
What: Fleet Foxes
Wear: Vintage dress, bag, and sunglasses, Dr. Martens boots
Get Her Look: Cheap Monday Night on Earth Circle Wayfarers, Dr. Martens 1460 Boots
, Alex Lane Floral Jumpshorts
Who: Sophia, 25, Sydney
What: TV on the Radio
Wear: Vintage Levi 501 cutoffs, Insight tank, Subtitled vest, Mogil bag, Dr. Martens boots, vintage necklace
Get Her Look: Torn by Ronny Kobo Heidi Suede Fringe Vest
($313), Levi's 501 Cutoff Shorts ($48), Insight Birds Of A Feather Tee
($38), Dr. Martens 1460 Boots
(bottom row)
Who: Lilly, 26, New York
What: The Cure
Wear: Vintage dress and bag, Urban Outfitters headband, Free People sunglasses
Get Her Look: Topshop Diamond Embroidered Tunic ($50), Fred Flare Carrie Sunglasses ($11) in red, Free People Armed Angel Sunglasses ($38) in red
Who: Elizabeth, 24, Los Angeles
What: The Killers
Wear: Kate Moss for Topshop dress, Pour la Victoire shoes, Kooba bag, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Forever 21 hat
Get Her Look: POP Beauty Nail Glam
($14) in Orange, Forever 21 Shell Bead Floppy Hat ($11) in black, Ray-Ban Classic Aviator Sunglasses ($141)
Who: Amanda, 24, Los Angeles
What: Fleet Foxes
Wear: Vintage dress, Army Surplus boots
Get The Look: Urban Renewal Smocked Dress ($58)
All photos by Kelly Agnew
With sunscreen slathered on our faces and gladiator sandals strapped on our feet, we spent three days examining thousands of music enthusiasts and separating the true tastemakers from the run-of-the-mill hipsters. As we're always interested in street style, we asked our favorite fashion-forward attendees to answer a little questionnaire. Our specific queries were simple, we just wanted to know three key things: WHO they were, WHAT shows they were excited about seeing, and most importantly, what they decided to WEAR to the festival.
Overall, we were quite impressed with the majority of this year's Coachella ensembles. Aside from a few impractically avant-garde approaches (think: Native American headdresses and knee-high, hot pink fur boots), there were so many darling looks on display. We spied loads of vintage floral rompers, pale blue pairs of jean cutoffs, and zingy-hued sandals, alongside several other excellent wardrobe pieces, which are showcased in today's lineup. We hope that you'll enjoy the final compilation of outfits and let them serve as inspiration for the rest of your summer concert-going season! —Jessica Amento, additional reporting by Kelly Agnew
(top row)
Who: Olivia, 14, Los Angeles
What: Crookers
Wear: All vintage
Get Her Look: American Apparel Afrika Printed T-Shirt ($32), Urban Renewal Levi's Destroyed Denim Shorts ($28), Aldo Fairroir Flats ($50) or Urban Outfitters Twist Filigree Gladiator ($30)
Who: Sarah, 18, Los Angeles
What: The Killers
Wear: Kain tank, Steven Alan shorts, Hermes belt, K Jacques sandals, Lanvin sunglasses, Balenciaga bag
Get Her Look: K. Jacques Valerie Thin Thong Sandal
Who: Nichole, 24, Los Angeles
What: Paul McCartney
Wear: Vintage jumper and bag, Zara sandals
Get Her Look: Marley V Wrap Floral Jumpshorts ($245), Topshop Floral Corset Playsuit ($100)
(middle row)
Who: Morgan 16, Los Angeles
What: Fleet Foxes
Wear: All vintage
Get Her Look: Comes Around Goes Around Vintage Cutoff Shorts
Who: Taylor, 17, Los Angeles
What: Fleet Foxes
Wear: Vintage dress, bag, and sunglasses, Dr. Martens boots
Get Her Look: Cheap Monday Night on Earth Circle Wayfarers, Dr. Martens 1460 Boots
Who: Sophia, 25, Sydney
What: TV on the Radio
Wear: Vintage Levi 501 cutoffs, Insight tank, Subtitled vest, Mogil bag, Dr. Martens boots, vintage necklace
Get Her Look: Torn by Ronny Kobo Heidi Suede Fringe Vest
(bottom row)
Who: Lilly, 26, New York
What: The Cure
Wear: Vintage dress and bag, Urban Outfitters headband, Free People sunglasses
Get Her Look: Topshop Diamond Embroidered Tunic ($50), Fred Flare Carrie Sunglasses ($11) in red, Free People Armed Angel Sunglasses ($38) in red
Who: Elizabeth, 24, Los Angeles
What: The Killers
Wear: Kate Moss for Topshop dress, Pour la Victoire shoes, Kooba bag, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Forever 21 hat
Get Her Look: POP Beauty Nail Glam
Who: Amanda, 24, Los Angeles
What: Fleet Foxes
Wear: Vintage dress, Army Surplus boots
Get The Look: Urban Renewal Smocked Dress ($58)
All photos by Kelly Agnew
btw these pictures are kind of unflattering for everyone. use a lower angle next time because everyone looks so short here.
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Posted by: Taylor | 2009-04-25 14:32:51
i'm so happy to see you had this edtion of WWW, I was at Coachella and I couldn't get over how many well dressed people were there. living in chicago where they are far and between.
Posted by: chelsea | 2009-04-24 10:17:31
Um...were these the worst dressed. You can tell they where all trying to go in a certain direction but none of them nailed it. I thought I would be impressed by them. I think you missed out on the girls who knew exactly what image they were trying to express and not copy...
Posted by: Shannon | 2009-04-23 23:57:50
Though finishing for several days, Coachella still overwhelm the fashion media. Just updated these chic girls at chochella and piled them up. vintage, fab shorts, bold bright colors... as a sequel: http://www.journeytofashion.com/read.php?57
Posted by: Leann | 2009-04-23 10:23:45
Am I the only one who thinks they look bad? It's like the beginning of a episode of What Not to Wear. The clothes are ill fitting, out dated, with faded generic prints. I don't get it.
Posted by: Jessie | 2009-04-23 00:43:17
wish very much i was there looking at these. oh the music! x egotrippingatthegates.blogspot.com
Posted by: D | 2009-04-22 21:57:57
i love elizabeth's look!
Posted by: lianna | 2009-04-22 21:23:15
style.com's coachella's were far more interesting. as lovely as i am sure all these girls are, this post is REALLY uninspiring. where i come from girls on the street dress like this all the time, so it's a tad '?' to see in a post .
Posted by: s | 2009-04-22 20:22:38
This is definately one of your better posts in a while. I love it, you picked up on some major trends for summer: floral, one pieces, rompers, denim cut off shorts. Basically a throwback to the 1990's. Seriously, watch an old episode of 90210 or even the movie Clueless, you'd be surprised!
Posted by: r | 2009-04-22 12:54:13
There's no way I'd even risk ruining nice, expensive clothes at a music festival. How can you enjoy it if you're worrying about not losing your shoes or have to keep tabs on your expensive bag? For me it's fanny packs all the way for these kind of things!
Posted by: rach | 2009-04-22 04:51:31
if you wana see more from what girls wore at coachella visit my blog, or visit style.com...:D www.guccilily.blogspot.com
Posted by: guccilily | 2009-04-22 00:29:46
mehh, these are just okay.. Sarah would look classy without that ridiculous bag and those hideous shoes, Morgan, Taylor, and Sophia I like, the rest look like a jumble of ethnic fabrics. though olivia's adorable. designer and vintage clothes @ http://www.stylishabandon.blogspot.com
Posted by: ar | 2009-04-22 00:24:12
*sarah is ok*
Posted by: KiKi | 2009-04-21 23:39:42
this post sucks, why did u choose all boho, hippie, thriftstore looks? wasnt there any fierce, cool, biker chic, minimalistic or anyth thats even a little avant garde looks to choose from? this looks like last years Lolla/coachella threw up, LAME! they all fail, but sarah is not ok, minus the sandals.
Posted by: KiKi | 2009-04-21 23:35:42
oh mannnn olivias only 14? shes only going to get better. and she looks like natalie portman!!! sophia and morgan are amazing as well.. thumbs down to taylor. walking cliche of trends i think
Posted by: march | 2009-04-21 22:49:06
sophia rocks but of course she's australian
Posted by: erin | 2009-04-21 16:52:49
OOO I want to attend Coachella one day. http://cremedecouture.blogspot.com/ follow me: i'm just starting out.
Posted by: Alexis | 2009-04-21 16:35:46
Wow, so many Dr. Martens on show...I like Sophia's outfit, but what I like most are her pale sunglasses and light blonde hair, goes together so well, and I usually don't care for a tan, but it's perfect with her look. I also love Olivia's outfit, it's really simple, but chic and so natural, for lack of a better word. Also love her floppy little hat, whereas I can't stand Elizabeth's outfit, she reminds me of J.Lo...or Lauren Conrad.
Posted by: Caitlin | 2009-04-21 15:03:57
love the floral jumpsuits and fringe vest. i have the cutest romper at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7052234&page=1§ion_id=&order=
Posted by: valesca | 2009-04-21 13:53:26
Most of these looks are completely contrived but over all Sophie looks the best.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 2009-04-21 11:54:21
yayyy Elizabeth, Amanda, and Sophia. SO cute and very inspirational.
Posted by: Lovesgemma | 2009-04-21 11:41:07
I am sooo glad you're covering this!! :) Since I can't be there inperson, at least now I can see the Fashion while listening to those exact same bands on my iTunes/iPod! ;) xo - fashionchalet.blogspot.com
Posted by: Fashion CHALET | 2009-04-21 11:15:45
I like Sarah, Elizabeth, and Amandas' outfits, Amanda could have overloaded on tribal jewelry and a different sandal and made a Major upgrade but cute for the event, I see where Sophie was going but really trying to hard, on the shorts and boots, like it was important to be seen in them no matter how frumpy it looks, as a friend I won't of let her leave the house without telling her to change them, but all and all not bad...always nice to see personal style every-wear, HA HA Luv ya WWW! I know u guys were looking AMAZING, that is what counts!
Posted by: The Illustrious | 2009-04-21 11:04:17
Is that Amanda Gilbert?
Posted by: Sarah | 2009-04-21 10:34:58
I like Elizabeth and Sarah's outfits. As for the rest... I know everyone on here is gonna hate me but I don't understand why people would pay lots of money for clothes that look like they were purchased at a flea market. It makes no sense to me. If you have great style then find great pieces that look luxe. You don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money to look like a million bucks. But why spend a lot of money to look cheap?
Posted by: Sarah | 2009-04-21 10:12:15
they all look the same..90's leftovers :) and the average age..20 years old..what if we're running for the thirties and we still dress like teenagers?? p.s. sorry for any error, i'm Italian :)
Posted by: giulia | 2009-04-21 09:56:54
i think taylor and morgans looks are both very 90s, but ilove it. i think i like morgans the best. she pulls that whole look off very well. WHAT HAPPENED TO WWWD TV?!
Posted by: ami | 2009-04-21 09:43:07
Great post! Each girl is cuter than the last! I can't wait for summer.
Posted by: MEP | 2009-04-21 09:37:22
i love the 3; Sarah, Sophia and Elizabeth looks the best! xo http://yvetteyeau.com
Posted by: Yvette | 2009-04-21 09:28:31
I like Sarah the best.
Posted by: Katie | 2009-04-21 09:22:12
What a surprise there is also coachella style here haha~ Taylor's outfit is my favorite which combines cool and cutie. Also I collected some fashion icons on coachella's street, but not that deatailed like this. just enjoy. http://www.journeytofashion.com/read.php?55
Posted by: Leann | 2009-04-21 08:59:57
This is always my favorite post of the year. For some reason, cute summer fashion always eludes me. Probably bc I stay 3 shades of white all year. These ladies look chic and comfy. Always inspiring.
Posted by: Llew | 2009-04-21 08:36:40
i love Elizabeth's outfit that looks like my typical summertime outfit xoxo beautyandthestreet.blogspot.com
Posted by: Amber | 2009-04-21 07:34:41
Awesome job, guys! Too bad I didn't catch Coachelly...well, maybe next time! :3
Posted by: Jess | 2009-04-21 04:32:13
elizabeth rocks in topshop for kate moss dress! and i love the hat! http://dinguedefringues.blogspot.com
Posted by: marina | 2009-04-21 04:15:24