Simon Emmett (Oasis), Jamie Squire/Getty Images (Kendrick Lamar), Blair Caldwell (Beyoncé)
If you’re one of the lucky few who somehow beat Ticketmaster at its price-gouging game and secured tickets to upcoming tours from Beyoncé, Oasis, Lady Gaga, and more — congratulations. The next step is figuring out what to wear, arguably the most challenging part of any concert experience. In our post Eras-tour era, dressing up to see your faves has evolved beyond grabbing a simple tee or hoodie from the merch stand. Now, just about every tour is an excuse to go all-out, if only to see which fans are the most loyal by how uncannily they can mimic their wardrobe.
Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Oasis, BLACKPINK, and Kendrick Lamar and SZA are all drastically different artists but they’re each embarking on tours this summer that’ll surely come with its own unofficial dress code, whether that’s all things Americana for Queen Bey, or baggy and bootcut jeans for the star Superbowl duo. There are still months until the opening nights for several of these runs but you can start your planning early by checking out everything we’re planning to wear to the five biggest tours of the summer.
For Beyoncé, western-wear (with a bang)
Like Renaissance, Beyoncé has given the BeyHive a clear dress code to mirror for Cowboy Carter: This time, it’s Americana and Western-core cues. Beyoncé has worn tons of denim inspired by her track “LEVII’S JEANS,” and this includes flared bell bottoms, jean jackets, and even a rodeo blue hat (made out of denim, of course). Spruce up your Canadian tuxedo by swapping out your Levi's for a pair of chaps (like these leather ones that are just too good to pass up). Beyoncé has also sprinkled Americana references all over her feed the past year, like sashes, pageant pins, and printed silhouettes. Throw on a themed bolo tie, cowboy boots, and a plaque leather belt to complete your ‘fit with a “bang.”
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour kicks things off with back-to-back nights in Los Angeles starting April 28, and concludes the circuit in Atlanta on July 11.
Oasis-core parkas and (tiny) sunglasses
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True Oasis fans know that the Gallagher brothers were not only prominent in the ‘90s for their smash hit “Wonderwall,” among many others, but also for their impeccable style, which often involved chic-ifying a plain parka with a cigarette in hand and tiny circle sunglasses. With their reunion tour kicking off in North America, starting in Toronto, on August 24 and concluding in Mexico City on September 12, you’ll want to tap into your most nary-a-care Manchester lad mindset.
Umbro-anything is a great place to start when it comes to tees. You can layer on a gorpcore jacket to up the formality (and duck any last-minute showers), complete with a Kangol bucket hat and, preferably, a fresh pack of Marlboro Gold. Throw on a plaid flannel (or a track jacket zipped to the top, as Oasis would’ve liked it), black aviator sunglasses, and fashion’s favorite sneakers (Adidas Sambas or Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s), and you’re all set.
Try dressing like your favorite BLACKPINK member
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Official BLACKPINK merch, especially their double-sided heart light stick, is a non-negotiable accessory for any BLINK. So is there the go-to concert uniform: coordinating black and pink silhouettes (With that, you can never go wrong with a classic crop top and mini skirt combo). But if you’re looking to go above and beyond, then dress up as your favorite member cued to their latest tracks: Embrace your inner “Rockstar” á la Lisa in a moto jacket and cutout bodysuit; Be “Like Jennie” in a Ruby-red corset top and micro mini shorts; “Dance all night” to Rosé in varsity gear, preppy pieces, and graphic tees; There’s nothing more Jisoo-coded than sequin sets, slouchy sweaters, and pleated skirts.
BLACKPINK’s 2025 World Tour kicks off July 2025 in Seoul and runs until January 2026 in Tokyo.
