How to Look Indie at School

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get into indie bands

   Or look at the 'Listeners also bought' section on online music stores like iTunes, Nokia music or Amazon.
   
   Recommended artists include:(it doesn't really matter, but if you like them that's ok.
   
   You don't have to listen to bands no one really knows about.) The Cribs Death Cab for Cutie The Wombats Hadouken! Bright Eyes Babyshambles, Libertines, Milburn (basically same members) Broom heads Jackets Maximo Park The Pigeon Detectives The Perishers The Virgins Vampire Weekend Fratellis To find more bands, go to Lastfm.com, they show other artists similar to your searched artist
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   Step 2: look up indie on Myspace music.

   , It may sound nerdy, but it does pay off! Wear a cool belt that hangs out from your shirt, it shows you have style. , Also, shaggy layers at medium to short lengths are very cool and indie, plus it's easier to take care of. , Wear some white socks for school.
   
   Wear a shoulder bag to carry your books in.
   
   Wear black or any other suitable coloured brogue shoes. , Swear to emphasize words if you must, but don't do it too much.
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   Step 3: Don't just like these bands though

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   Step 4: get to grips with older indie bands as well such as the Smiths.

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   Step 5: When at school

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   Step 6: try to always have your top button done up

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   Step 7: as it gives that classic indie look.

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   Step 8: Grow your hair to a reasonable length

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   Step 9: in some cases

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    Step 10: very long hair looks quite indie-like.

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    Step 11: If your school has a policy of wearing v-necked jumpers

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    Step 12: then have the sleeves rolled up

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    Step 13: and if you have a long sleeved shirt (which does look better) roll the sleeves up as well so that your shirt sleeves are scrunched up just below the rolled up sweater sleeve.

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    Step 14: Have a good vocabulary and grammar

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    Step 15: it may seem dorky

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    Step 16: but it works well with the indie-type crowd.

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