Found a nostalgic thread on r/coachella where someone dug up their festival pics from 2011–2013 — and the vibes are peak indie-sleaze/boho. Think tribal prints, floppy Ray-Bans, denim overalls, and a whole lot of PBR. The post (255 upvotes, 66 comments) sparked a warm, slightly embarrassed walk down memory lane from folks who were living for MGMT, Passion Pit, Robyn and the early EDM era.
Highlights from the thread:
– Plenty of folks reminisced about how open the festival grounds felt back then and how stacked those lineups were around 2012–2015.
– Fashion flashbacks included everything from tribal prints and feathered headdresses to the understated ‘cute, chic and comfortable’ Coachella looks — and the Ray-Ban obsession that ruled our faces.
– Several commenters flagged cultural appropriation concerns, especially around wearing Native American-style headdresses — one person even noted that a full name appears in one of the images and advised caution when sharing.
– A few users also posted throwback videos and photos from 2011–2013 for extra nostalgia.
Why it matters: festival fashion says as much about the scene as the music. Those early-2010s Coachella years were a crossroads of indie and EDM culture — stylish, sunny, and sometimes tone-deaf. The thread is equal parts fond memory and a reminder that tastes (and awareness) evolve.
Got your own pics from the era? Drop them in the comments or tag us — we want more of these blast-from-the-past moments. Which Coachella year do you miss the most?
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/1qpazdw/coachella_fashion_20112013/