Concert fashion: Coachella and more

Sydney Gressel,28, left, and performance artist Spy Emerson, both from San Francisco, brought their sun protection on Day 2 of the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival, on the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

March 15, 2014 12:40 AM PT

Concert fashion over the years has ranged from floor-length floral dresses to ripped jeans, tie-dyed shirts and bikinis. Here’s a look at fashion from some of the biggest concerts in the music industry, including Coachella, South by Southwest, Wango Tango, KROQ’s Weenie Roast and more, and click here for a preview of Coachella 2011 fashion.

Celebrating its third year attending, this group from San Diego, more than 20 strong (some not pictured), calls itself “Coachellaville.” They’re ready for the sun-heavy festival. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Wearing their own shade are, from left, Sean Gibilisco, Trevor Jaeckles, Ryan McKellar, Cole White and Jeff Hallock. The 20-year-olds from San Luis Obispo call their group the Coconut Brigade. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

It’s shirt optional for Pitzer College student Robert Livingston, 20, who was collecting empty bottles to swap for a full one. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A festive Coachella hair style. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Joe Stamey, 22, left, and Amanda Nino, 22, both from Arizona, decorated themselves for the festival. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Elena Fowler, 29, from San Diego, was all about her first-time Coachella fashion. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Colorful Indian headdresses? Perfect for, from left, Casey Giardino, 26, Dean Shiffrin, 23, Marissa d’Orazio, 23, and Allison Cohn, 23. The group, all from Keystone, Colo., called its tribe “The Great Zamboni.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Gai Gherardi, 64, is dressed for the occasion. She said her sign, “The dog ate my ticket,” helped her get a ticket for the festival. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Shout out your support for your favorite band by wearing one of their T-shirts in public, as these fans are doing in Austin. (Jay Janner / Associated Press)

Flowers, beads and bikini tops: Keeping cool while listening to the sounds of Laidback Luke at the L.A. Coliseum. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)