This is my Costume Analysis.

1. COSTUME
ANALYSIS
INDIE ROCK

2. In this image of the band Paramore we
see each of the members wearing a
dark shirt with a matching pair of dark
jeans. This represents the rebellious
and dark theme of Indie Rock music. It
also shows the edgy, yet casual side to
their personalities as they are wearing
clothes that seem quite normal as they
could wear them everyday.
They all look slightly similar in what they are
wearing so you can tell they are together as a group
but little parts of their style shine through to show
their individuality. Such as the fact that Hayley,
being the only girl in the group stands out already
but she is wearing an almost see-through top with
the sleeves rolled up to her elbows. This makes her
still look girly whilst maintaining the Indie Rock star
image.
This is different to Jeremy who is wearing an almost
turtleneck looking printed shirt and black jeans.
However, his look is seen as more quirky and
outgoing as he wears various tight bracelets on
either of his arms and he has a chain attached to his
jeans. This shows his personality as weird and more
quirky compared to the other two.
Lastly, Taylor’s costume make him seem really
casual and as if he didn’t really care about what he
was wearing as he wears a simple plain, grey t-shirt
paired with some jeans. This could reflect his laid-
back, carefree attitude and might be seen in the

3. In this image of the artist Florence Welch from the
band ‘Florence and the machine’ and we see her
wearing a dark red hat, a long designed waistcoat over
a long sleeved flowy white top and dark red trousers.
This represents the alternative/indie side of the Indie
Rock genre. It also shows the calming and naturalistic
side of her personality.
Her choice of costume would not be seen as a modern
style and it seems like an outdated sort of look; this
could imply that her music sounds soulful and old
fashioned. Her costume seems quite outdated
because it isn’t what typical modern artists wear but it
would have been some time ago. Also the fact that she
is wearing a hat and is very covered up could make it
seem like she spends a lot of time outdoors.
Plus, the fact that she is wearing brighter colours
indicates that her music would probably be lighter and
happier than other Indie Rock types of music. This is
also indicated by her light pink make-up and her bright
red hair.

4. In this image of the band Of Monsters
and Men we see each of the members
wearing dark coloured costumes but
with added features to show off their
individual personalities (e.g. bow ties,
patterned tights, etc). This represents
the alternative, quirky side to the Indie
Rock genre and of their personalities.
This is shown as Nanna is wearing a black hat, black
shirt, with patterned tights and boots. She is also
wearing many pieces of jewellery such as necklaces,
bracelets and rings. This shows off her strange and
unexpected personality as this differs from other Indie
Rock artists slightly. Her wild and unruly curly hair also
continues this idea. This could also be shown more in
their music.
Next to her, Arnan follows this trend as he is wearing a
jumper with the sleeves rolled up with dungaree-style
straps over the top paired with some sunglasses, a bow
tie and tight, dark blue trousers; whereas Ragnar wears
a smart looking waistcoat over a plain shirt and loose
scarf paired with some grey jeans.
All of these styles of costume continue the weird and
quirky star image of the band. However, their choices of
costume could also be seen as modern and up to date
so that they can relate to their target audience and help
to draw them in.