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Build indie cred with the right look
Submitted by Jeanine Anderson on March 9, 2008.This wekend's New York Times provides a handy how-to chart for sounding, styling, and dressing just like these buzz Brooklyn indie bands.
Hey, let's play this game with Northwest indie bands!
Death Cab for Cutie's sartorial soul mate? The Gap.
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Erik Gonzalez said on March 10, 2008:
Uh, Beirut ain't from Brooklyn, they're from Albuquerque. And Deerhunter, they're from Atlanta. I'll give you Vampire Weekend and Grizzly Bear (although Columbia U. isn't in Brooklyn either).
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Jeanine Anderson said on March 10, 2008:
Funny that NYT used that illustration for their story on Brooklyn bands. I thought they did their homework, so I didn't have to! Ah, live and learn.
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Erik Gonzalez said on March 10, 2008:
The NYT ain't what it used to be, eh? I suppose they assumed if the hipsters listened to them, they must be from Brooklyn.
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The Grim said on March 10, 2008:
Uh, not to be a dickhead, but so fars as I can see, it was Jeanine who said those were all Brooklyn bands, and not the Times unless that was included outside the infographic.
Just sayin'.
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Jeanine Anderson said on March 10, 2008:
ok, so now that we've got the hometowns all straightened out, can we get to the important business of matching northwest bands with their separated-at-birth-twin clothing labels?
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Imaginary Kiku said on March 11, 2008:
Well I can't think of any local bands fashion (still!) But...
Of Montreal = Display and Costume
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Imaginary Shrie said on March 12, 2008:
That's every indie rock band - thrift store to the max.
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elle said on March 12, 2008:
As I said the other day, Cobain didn't champion "grunge", he was just dressing like every other rocker in Seattle.
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Shilo said on March 12, 2008:
Would Northwest style exist if not for my beloved Value Village?
Or should I say, does Northwest style exist in spite of Value Village? I guess it depends on where you stand. Or dance!
I have noticed this trend on bands and everybody: pants rolled up 8 inches- it's not a fad though, it's the freaking rain!
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Jeanine Anderson said on March 12, 2008:
oh yes, elle, you are onto something!
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head = The Goodwill outlet on 6th Ave S.
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elle said on March 13, 2008:
Shilo: The pants rolled up 8-inches isn't a fad, it's all the bicyclists trying not to get their leg tore up in their gears!
And yes, Value Village is great...but do NOT work there.
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imaginary embracey said on March 14, 2008:
Why not? Carlotta wasn't too high-and-mighty to hold down an honest job in the Village's pricin' and sortin' department.
You never know what famous people's clothes you'll find...
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elle said on March 14, 2008:
It's not being high-and-mighty; it's getting to be the only one unloading trucks, tearing your shoulder cuff because you don't have help, and being illegally fired for going to the doctor.
But I guess if you like to deal with L and I and lawsuits...
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Imaginary Kiku said on March 9, 2008:
I don't know about clothing companies, but Tullycraft always has adorable sweaters/sweatervests! My kind of style :]