Costume's Ideas For My Artist

I haven't determined whether I am going to use a male or female or even both for my front cover artist. I'm going to use the internet and create different looks for both genders which I would believe fits my target audience. I've used mainly MissGudied for my female outfits as it's affordable for the audience and they can dress like their favourite artist. For males I will be using Topman.

FEMALE;

1. I have chosen a paisley print wrap play-suit as I feel this gives a vintage look as seen in my research. I would match it up with a wide rimmed hat either grey or black to match the outfit and some knee high socks and  boots. I chose this outfit as Alexa Chung wears similar to this and she is an Indie Rock fashion icon. The leather jacket can be added if I take my images outside so my artist wouldn't be cold but it wouldn't deter from the outfit itself. 

2. My second outfit I have chosen a shift dress; this is similar to outfits seen in my research and it gives a vintage feel. I would match the dress with peep toe boots to give a dressy but still casual feel. The bag would be optional as I don't think an indie rock artist would be holding a bag while at a photo shoot.

 3.After looking at outfits online I thought I should look at casual outfits that I can create without buying any new outfits for my photos. I have used clothing which is my own and pieced them together. I have used a range of footwear from heeled boots to trainers, and my outfits use black jeans/trousers with causal jumpers and dressing hair and make up will create a different look without looking too causal. Using my own outfits I also know what will work and what doesn't, I particularly like the looked with a shirt and jumper ans a statement necklace as it's casual but still dressing. I have matched the outfits with my Vivienne Westwood handbag but I wouldn't have a bag on my magazine front cover as its a unnecessary prop, I took inspiration for these outfits by looking at Alexa Chung.

For make up I have chosen a dark lip and a smokey eye, this will draw the reader into the face of the artist rather than focusing on the clothing. 

For the style of the hair I want it to look messy but still have some tidness to it, I'll do this by adding curls to the hair. These hair styles have been worn by Alexa Chung, Kate Moss and Amy Winehouse.

MALE;

1. I chose a simple outfit for my first choice; I have picked a white shirt and layed it with a dark grey jumper and a jacket over the top. With this I then kept it simple with black jeans and black smart shoes; this looks casual but still smart like most indie rock artists.

2.  I have chosen a simple outfit again as in my research the common theme was a simple outfit. I chose a plain white tee and matched it with a checked shirt and left it unbutton for a casual feel, then matched with blue jeans and dessert boots.

3. I wanted a smarter look to also be an idea, i chose a turtle neck jumper as they're in fashion at the minute and added a black blazer over the top and brown brogues to add colour. Artists such as Alex Turner and Miles Kane wear similar outfits and  I want to reflect this in my own outfits so it would appeal to my target audience. 

For hair I want a slick back or messy style depending on the outfit choice. These hairstyles are all iconic to the indie rock scene and would be noticeable to my target audience and I would want my artist to look iconic to indie rock genre.