Indie's Fashion Passion & Music Go Hand in Hand

Of all the musical genres that are around today, indieO'clock Heroes. It was rumored at the time that
could well have the biggest impact on fashion and theAgyness was dating the lead singer of the band but
clothes that its followers wear. Perhaps hip-hop and Rshe quickly progressed onto dating Fab from The
n B could claim to have an equally large influence butStrokes. Sometimes it is hard to keep up with the
there is no denying that whatever an indie legendcomings and goings of these stars but the link
wears on stage one week will be copied by hundredsbetween indie and fashion is getting stronger.
of adoring fans the next. At times it seems that indieMore pop based acts like Lily Allen may officially
musicians are as close to being fashion models asproduce clothing ranges for retailers, but taking a look
they are musicians and for some people, thereat stores like Topman or American Apparel will show
appears to be a cross over in functions.clothes heavily influenced by the current stars of
Kate Moss is More Indie Rock n' Roll than Mosttoday. Whether it is Pete Doherty's classic 60s style,
Everyone has heard about Kate Moss and herthe Klaxons with their Nu-Rave gear or The Strokes
relationship with Pete Doherty but there is somethingwith their skinny ties and suits, it has never been
about the fashion icon that means she is unable toeasier to dress like your favorite musician.
keep away from the boys in the band. The followingSometimes Clothing does Make the Band
are a list of musicians that Kate has been romanticallyAlthough it should always be about the music, there
linked with in her time:o Peter Doherty - Libertines /is no doubt that how a band dresses can make them
Babyshambleso Jamie Hince - The Kills, her currentmore appealing and certainly grab more attention.
partnero Evan Dando - The Lemonhead / solo artistoEven The Beatles owe some of their success to
Bobby Gillespie - Primal Screamo Jesse Wood -manager Brian Epstein and his decision to force them
various bands and son of Rolling Stones guitaristto ditch their leather look and replace it with a clean
Ronnie Woodcut image. The Rolling Stones would indicate a change
To her credit though, Kate has had an impact on thein musical direction through their fashion as much as
world of music and as well as singing on stage withtheir music and you have The White Stripes with
Pete and Babyshambles from time to time, shetheir strict red, white or black clothing policy.
shared vocals with Bobby Gillespie on Primal ScreamsWhether the full band dresses in the same manner,
'Some Velvet Morning', a cover of the Leesuch as Ladytron, to suggest a military and
Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra classic. Models and rockprofessional manner or each member is responsible
stars have always been attracted to each other, itfor their own style, what a musician wears can make
was the case long before Kate Moss arrived and ita difference to the reaction they get in the media or
will be the case long after she is gone.from fans. It makes no difference if it is Lovefoxx
Kate isn't the Only One Who's Indie Fashion Forwardfrom CSS wearing a shiny cat suit or Amy
This has already been proven by Agyness Deyn,Winehouse with her towering hair, having a look that
England's new alternative to Kate, who in the firstmakes you instantly recognizable is all the rage if you
half of 2008 lent her vocals to 'Who' by The Fivemake music these days.