Gawking at Pitchfork: The Fashion of Pitchfork Music Festival

What the music geek in high school looks like today. Peep the fashion of Pitchfork Music Festival 2008, held July 18-20 in Chicago. The eclectic lineup included Public Enemy to Vampire Weekend, but off-stage, some serious fashion could be seen.
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Indian head-dress, a tie-dye shirt featuring Jesus Christ, cut-off jean shorts. The outfit alone is probable cause for arrest in a few states.
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By Nick Lucchesi
Indian head-dress, a tie-dye shirt featuring Jesus Christ, cut-off jean shorts. The outfit alone is probable cause for arrest in a few states.

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Though the rain came and went over the three days of Pitchfork Music Festival, the occasional bikini was spotted. Also, any T-shirt with the logo of a 1980's TV show, music album, movie (like this guy's Ghostbusters shirt) was a constant fashion choice.
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By Nick Lucchesi
Though the rain came and went over the three days of Pitchfork Music Festival, the occasional bikini was spotted. Also, any T-shirt with the logo of a 1980's TV show, music album, movie (like this guy's Ghostbusters shirt) was a constant fashion choice.

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Shirtless mud-covered guy. But his real crime? White jean shorts. 
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By Nick Lucchesi
Shirtless mud-covered guy. But his real crime? White jean shorts.

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A rare fashion accessory, pot smoking is none the less a staple of most music festivals.
By Nick Lucchesi
A rare fashion accessory, pot smoking is none the less a staple of most music festivals.
Crocs. Pink Crocs. Lay that game. Headbands were also a common sight. 
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By Nick Lucchesi
Crocs. Pink Crocs. Lay that game. Headbands were also a common sight.

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How's it feel to be tall, stylish sexy woman at Pitchfork Music Festival, where they were a rare commodity? Probably pretty empowering.
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By Nick Lucchesi
How's it feel to be tall, stylish sexy woman at Pitchfork Music Festival, where they were a rare commodity? Probably pretty empowering.

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One part Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, one part Heathers.
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By Nick Lucchesi
One part Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, one part Heathers.

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Big purple shorts and dancing in the mud, a free-spirited get-down.
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By Keegan Hamilton
Big purple shorts and dancing in the mud, a free-spirited get-down.

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Wearing a basketball jersey is a good way to stay cool at an outdoor fest and a rather stylish way. Wearing short-shorts? Same reasons. But both at the same time makes one look like a bench warmer in a YMCA under-30 league.
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By Nick Lucchesi
Wearing a basketball jersey is a good way to stay cool at an outdoor fest and a rather stylish way. Wearing short-shorts? Same reasons. But both at the same time makes one look like a bench warmer in a YMCA under-30 league.

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Red and blue, drinking beer in the afternoon.
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By Nick Lucchesi
Red and blue, drinking beer in the afternoon.

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