The Wannabe's
If you look at today's fashion compared to the fashion worn at Woodstock you would see a very close yet very different resemblance. History definitely repeats itself when it comes to fashion.
Coachella, a popular music festival held in California, imitates the clothing style of the 1960's Woodstock era. During this music festival long hair, thin head bands (some floral), loose flowing clothing, and occasionally bare feet are in the mix of clothing styles worn. In an article titled "The neon bible: five essential tips for Coachella fashion" the author points out how walking around bare foot in the 1960's was a way for the people back then to show a sense of rebellion. At Coachella, concert goers are also bare foot. The reason for this is not for a sense of rebellion, but for a sense of fashion. Walking around barefoot in the 1960's was considered dangerous, and caused hospitalization for an indie band due to blood poisoning (The neon bible: five essential tips for Coachella fashion). The author jokes that during Coachella walking around barefoot could possibly give you a health boost because of how well kept the lawn at this concert is. He states that it is "...basically like a shampooed carpet". The author also points out how yogas and Pilates are offered on a sign that greets you at the entrance, there is nobody at this concert that seems to smoke, and how drinking is in a penned off area. This only goes to show the true meaning behind Coachella is nothing compared to the meaning behind Woodstock.
In today's youth generation, sewing your own clothes or buying clothes from flea markets is unheard of, which is how Woodstock fashion was incorporated. Today's youth has to have nothing but the best of the best. If you were to visit Coachella you would see nothing except for high fashion couture. Actress Vanessa Hudgens (pictured above) sports a loose fitting white top and matching shorts to the concert in 2013. This outfit runs for $153 (The Hunt). This price is only for her top and shorts, and does not account for the price for her shoes, sunglasses, headband, jewelry, and henna tattoo.
Today's youth generation imitates the clothing style of the 1960's. The difference is that the youth generation who attended Woodstock wore it for the purpose of rebellion. They also wore cheap clothing because it was all they could afford. Today's youth spend as much money as possible for their outfits and choose the 1960's fashion for solely a purpose of style.
Coachella, a popular music festival held in California, imitates the clothing style of the 1960's Woodstock era. During this music festival long hair, thin head bands (some floral), loose flowing clothing, and occasionally bare feet are in the mix of clothing styles worn. In an article titled "The neon bible: five essential tips for Coachella fashion" the author points out how walking around bare foot in the 1960's was a way for the people back then to show a sense of rebellion. At Coachella, concert goers are also bare foot. The reason for this is not for a sense of rebellion, but for a sense of fashion. Walking around barefoot in the 1960's was considered dangerous, and caused hospitalization for an indie band due to blood poisoning (The neon bible: five essential tips for Coachella fashion). The author jokes that during Coachella walking around barefoot could possibly give you a health boost because of how well kept the lawn at this concert is. He states that it is "...basically like a shampooed carpet". The author also points out how yogas and Pilates are offered on a sign that greets you at the entrance, there is nobody at this concert that seems to smoke, and how drinking is in a penned off area. This only goes to show the true meaning behind Coachella is nothing compared to the meaning behind Woodstock.
In today's youth generation, sewing your own clothes or buying clothes from flea markets is unheard of, which is how Woodstock fashion was incorporated. Today's youth has to have nothing but the best of the best. If you were to visit Coachella you would see nothing except for high fashion couture. Actress Vanessa Hudgens (pictured above) sports a loose fitting white top and matching shorts to the concert in 2013. This outfit runs for $153 (The Hunt). This price is only for her top and shorts, and does not account for the price for her shoes, sunglasses, headband, jewelry, and henna tattoo.
Today's youth generation imitates the clothing style of the 1960's. The difference is that the youth generation who attended Woodstock wore it for the purpose of rebellion. They also wore cheap clothing because it was all they could afford. Today's youth spend as much money as possible for their outfits and choose the 1960's fashion for solely a purpose of style.