Wednesday, June 27, 2012

All Summer Single

Summer is finally upon us, and this means it's time for lots of outdoor activities. For us here at Plato's Closet that means in the next few months some of us will be attending outdoor concerts and festivals. Dressing for this can be somewhat difficult, because you want to be comfortable, but of course you still want to be stylish. Below are pictures of actual Plato's Closet staff members with outfits they have picked from the store for an outdoor concert. By picking out their outfits here, the girls could save money that they could spend on items at the concert, such as band merch and still look trendy. Hopefully this will give you some summer concert outfit ideas of your own! What are you most looking forward to doing this summer?
Jenna, Keyholder

"I'm a big fan of black. I also love mixing patterns and textures. I picked this outfit because I thought it was a fun balance of rock and roll with femininity."

What musician or band would you most like to see this summer?

"I would most like to see the Cold War Kids this summer.

What summer festival would you most like to attend?

"I would love to attend Coachella. They feature a lot of bands I would enjoy seeing, and I think the environment would be fun and inspiring."

Outfit details: Black tank: $8, white tank: $8, pants: $12, necklace: $7, shoes: $8, belt: $6, purse: $12.

Outfit total: $44!
Val, Sales Associate

"My outfit is pretty hippie, boho inspired. I might wear this to a lawn concert like Fleet Foxes or Delta Spirit. My favorite part is the poncho- it's cute and will keep me cool."

What's the most important thing to bring with you to an outdoor concert or festival?
"From my experience, water and some sort of portable food-like granola bars-are the most important assets at an outdoor music festival. Fashion wise, a good hat and comfy shoes like Birkenstocks are always great"

What summer festival would you most like to attend?

"I am going to Lollapalooza in August, but next year I'm really looking forward to going to Bonnaroo. The whole experience of music all day and night, while camping with friends seems very appealing to me"

Outfit details: Orange tank: $6, poncho: $7, jeans: $12, belt: $6, sandals: $4, headband: $2.

Outfit total: $37!
Left side: Britni, Keyholder in training
Right side: Lauren, Keyholder

Britni- "Denim shorts are a summer staple and the flowy tank added layers while keeping me cool. I love mixing textures so I've got studs on the base tank, a silky tank over, denim, wood, and fringed leather moccasins."
Lauren- "I think this outfit is perfect for an outdoor concert because the shorts and tank are perfect to keep cool in the heat, and the boots make it easy to walk around and stand all day. And the vest brings out part of my personal style (I love fringe!). Also, minimal accessories make it easy to dance all day without getting in the way"

Which summer festival would you most like to attend?

Lauren-"The summer festival I would most like to see this summer is Pitchfork because several of the bands I like will be attending this year"

What musician or band would you most like to see this summer?

Britni- "This summer I would love to see the Dirty Heads. When they came to the IU auditorium this April, I danced until I dropped. They were great and I had so much fun!"

What's the most important thing to bring with you to an outdoor concert or festival?

Lauren- "The most important thing to bring with you to an outdoor fest are water and sunscreen. Other than that, a good pair of shades to keep the sun out of your eyes!"

Britni- "Outdoor festival musts are sunscreen (I use SPF 70! And reapply!) and your reusable water bottle. Fill it up where ever you can and stay hydrated!"

Outfit details: Britni- Layered tank: $10, tank underneath: $6, shorts: $8, necklace: $8, sunglasses: $7, boots: $18.
Outfit total: $57!

Lauren- Shorts: $8, tank: $8, vest: $10, belt: $10, necklace: $7, boots: $16, sunglasses: $7.
Outfit total: $66!



Whitley, Sales Associate

"I chose this outfit because it was both fun and festive. I liked the red, white, and blue color combination in a floral print"

What musician or band would you most like to see this summer"

"I would most like to see Kenny Chesney or Jason Aldeah this summer- I'm a country girl!"

What summer festival would you most like to attend?

"The festival I would wear this to would be the CMA fest in Nashville. The red, white, and blue is true Americana."

Outfit details: Dress: $12, boots: $14

Outfit total:$26!