USIC FESTIVALS are known for having a non-dress code when it comes to rock glamour!
   If you think about it, where else would you be considered ‘wisely fashionable’ wearing a ripped Salsa T-shirt, a white-and-blue Dolce & Gabbana wristband along with fake jewellery and a pair of smart Puma sneakers?
   Rock in Rio was no exception to this non-discriminating fashion environment, during its six days of music saturnalia. Gloss, glitter and noisy colour mixtures were a must among pop culture fans while black and silver were, as always, the head bangers’ favourites.
   Fashion diversifi­cation seemed to be the impera­tive statement. But before I start reporting on what's in and definitely out, please let me just announce that, contrary to a lot of fashion gurus, men are unquestionably taking fashion to another level and breaking barriers with traditional “bad dressing habits”!

 
Something for the head please …

HEADWEAR was big. Bandannas were seen everywhere—although some tried the look with a T-shirt. They are meant to be worn on the chest, not the head.
   Hats are not an easy item to choose, I agree, so dedicate some time shopping around. We spotted a huge variety at Rock in Rio, going from your regular Sports cap to modern hand woven hats or Cristina Aguilera's French beret.

 
Glam, gloss and glittery

FAKE JEWELLERY (or just plain fewel as the cool like to call it) has climbed popularity barometers this year. Not only do cool shoppers buy and wear it, they still demand to be looked at with respect!
   If you want to join these happy shopping dictators, keep in mind that long sparkly earrings are what you should look for when wearing anything Puma.
   Along with glamour earrings, Black Eyed Peas' Fergie demonstrated that any glittery silver fewel is acceptable nowadays, especially on stage.
   Going from your regular necklaces to heavy chain bracelets, you can't go wrong with silver imitation because it just goes with everything you might put on (well, almost everything).
   However, some people tend to suffer allergic effects when not wearing the real thing, but do not attempt to substitute fake jewellery by non-allergic coloured plastic fare. This trend disappears as fast as you can say corny!
   Besides being considered a dreadful material to wear, it's also a trend from summer 2003 so the chances are that you'll be considered a senseless fool dragged from the past.

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