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    Coachella 2023: Photos of artist-inspired outfits and fashion during Weekend 1
    • April 16, 2023

    The perfect fit is a big deal every year at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which took over the Empire Polo Club in Indio April 14-16 and returns for its second weekend, April 21-23.

    Southern California News Group photographers roamed the sprawling grassy venue to find outfits that stood out during Weekend 1. Some of the trends this year included silver, mirror ball and metallic looks, black and brown leather accessories, lots of ruffles, couples and friends color coordinating with wild patterns and a sea of black and pink attire inspired by Saturday headliner, K-pop group Blackpink.

    Aiyana Rodriguez, Marissa Campoy, and Alyka Lozano pose during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Tay Diggs sits on Paul Feyisetan’s shoulders in front of the “Spectra” art installation on the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Jesica Perryman, left, Jared Muros show off their fashion on first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Blackpink fan Jony Leyva, from Florida, poses during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    From left, Nicholas Gotte, Ava Metzger, and Gunnar Robuck, from Alaska, pose during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Makiya Berry, of Los Angeles, poses before “The Messengers” by artist Kumkum Fernando on the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Jake Fisher of Detroit and Lucas Poock of Long Beach pose during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

    Paul Feyisetan, left, and Matthew Lamb show off thier third eye sunglases during the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Maddy Edgar, from London, poses with “Holoflux” by Los Angeles–based artist and architect Güvenç Özel, on the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    From left, Ashley Vallandingham, Lauren Ashley, and Alese Marrow, pose on the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Joey Causin, left, and Jeri Locai are seen sporting their custom hoodies underneath Vincent Leroy’s art installation, “Molecular Cloud,” on the opening day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Mexican fans Alejandra Ochoa, Beatrize Ochoa (front, from left), Omar Reyes, Melissa Ochoa, Sergio Ramirez and Mariel Ochoa (back, from left) pose during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

    From left, Colleen McLinden and Rolanda Grant pose for photograph during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    Jeri Locai from Los Angeles shows off the custom-designed hoodie he made as he attends the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    Billy Green of Phoenix and Ty French of Los Angeles pose during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, Contributing Photographer)

    From left, Jon Andre Parrilla and Jeffrey Perez of Connecticut pose for a photograph during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    From left, Megan Warren and Ava Metzger of Alaska pose for a photograph during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    Blackpink fan Jony Leyva, from Florida, poses during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    From left, Jon Andre Parrilla and Jeffrey Perez of Connecticut enjoy themselves during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    From left, Megan Warren and Ava Metzger of Alaska pose for a photograph during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    From left, Dylan Carro, Tamara Lett and Danielle Portney pose for a photograph during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    Dominique Harrison-Bentzen of England poses for a photograph during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    From left, Dylan Carro, Tamara Lett and Danielle Portney pose for a photograph during Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

    Attendees arrive at the Empire Polo Club on the first day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

    From left, Daiana Croce, Maria Ortega, Daniela Ortega, and Cristina Perez showcase their ensembles on the opening day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., Friday, April 14, 2023. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

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    There was plenty of fashion inspired by other artists on the lineup, too. Friday headliner Bad Bunny definitely has an influence on the black leather and mesh trend, while acts like Ashnikko definitely had people sporting bright and wild colored hair and stick-on face jewels. Whether intentional or not, there were also tons of fans giving a subtle punk rock nod to Blondie vocalist Debbie Harry’s iconic style.

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