Coachella 2023: Photos of artist-inspired outfits and fashion during Weekend 1

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Apr 15

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)

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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