Concert Outfit Men: Cargo Pants, Short Sleeves and Boots

Three of the four pieces sit in the same quiet range. Sage green, pale grey and ochre-khaki are all muted, mid-light colours, so in a crowd photo none of them competes with the others or with the stage. The black boots are the only dark piece, and they ground the outfit at the floor, which stops the pale colours from looking washed out under stage lights. Each piece also has a job. Short sleeves in pure cotton let heat out in a packed hall. Cargo pockets hold a phone and wallet at the thigh. The canvas bag sits across the body, where a hand can reach it. The lace-up boots are closed and sturdy, so a stray foot does no damage. Change the boots to the white Adidas Forum and the outfit turns cleaner and brighter, which suits a seated or lawn show, but white leather in a standing crowd is the first thing to get marked.