It's the Bank Holiday Weekend and it's scorching. Which means it's the perfect opportunity to sport 'anything goes' outfits. Fashion photographers should be flocking to Reading + Leeds as, just from Friday alone, it's clear this is where the catwalk action's at. Sure, many acts seem to reckon a t-shirt will do, but there are also some AMAZING, trendsetting threads among the plaid button downs.
Here’s our top five:
1) Lethal Bizzle’s karate suit
It’s bright yellow. It has ‘Blackie Chan’ written on the back. It’s got ‘Biz’ stitched into the front. IT IS THE GREATEST ITEM OF CLOTHING WE HAVE EVER SEEN and if everyone isn’t dressed in a yellow karate outfit tomorrow, something’s wrong in the world.
2) Declan McKenna’s dress
Declan McKenna performing Paracetamol at Reading + Leeds 2017
It’s SCORCHING in Reading today so what indie star wouldn’t want to do everything they can to keep their nether regions cool? That might be the reason Declan chose to wear a green dress, or, more likely, it’s because it tells everyone in the crowd they can be whoever they want to be, and they shouldn't worry about gender conventions. Always dress with a message.
3) Anne-Marie’s everything
Anne-Marie’s set was filled with the charisma that explains why she’s destined to be the UK’s biggest pop star one day. She led singalongs of hits like Rockabye and Ciao Adios. She took selfies with half the crowd. And she never once stopped smiling. So don’t be surprised if everyone who saw her set is soon dressing in a green crop top and Matrix-esque shades in an effort to imitate her. Give them a free pass on the shades.
4) The Orwells’ drummer
His name’s Henry Brinner and he is clearly in love with 80s hair metal. But what better a place to show your love for 80s hair metal than at Reading? We're also quite keen on singer Mario Cuomo's 'Dad's gone golfing' jacket.
5) RAT BOY’s accidental mohawk
If you want a mohawk, but normally just have a mass of hair like RAT BOY does, there is an easy way to get one: just jump up and down while side-on to a well-placed photographer as the pic above proves! You won’t *really* have a mohawk either, which some will see as a bonus.
