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. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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.

Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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.

Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
Shirtless mud-covered guy. But his real crime? White jean shorts. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
By Nick Lucchesi
Shirtless mud-covered guy. But his real crime? White jean shorts.

Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
By Nick Lucchesi
Crocs. Pink Crocs. Lay that game. Headbands were also a common sight.

Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
How's it feel to be tall, stylish sexy woman at Pitchfork Music Festival, where they were a rare commodity? Probably pretty empowering. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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.

Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
One part Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, one part Heathers. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
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.

Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
Red and blue, drinking beer in the afternoon. Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.
By Nick Lucchesi
Red and blue, drinking beer in the afternoon.

Click here for set reviews and more photos from Pitchfork '08.

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