Oh thanks for this post Mae! This was fun to read! I can't think of a song right now but I'll get back to you.

The imagery in this one just stuns me, especially since it mentions 60s model, Jeannie Shrimpton (http://www.google.com/images?h.....38;bih=591)

From "Behind the Wall of Sleep," by the Smithereens:

"She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965
She had legs that never ended
I was halfway paralyzed
She was tall and cool and pretty
and she dressed as black as coal
If she asked me to, I'd murder
I would gladly lose my soul

Now I lie in bed and think of her
sometimes I even weep
then I dream of her
behind the wall of sleep

Well she held a bass guitar and
she was playing in a band
and she stood just like Bill Wyman
now I am her biggest fan..."

Ok...I think I finally have one")

High Heel Sneakers

Put on your high heel sneakers
wear your wig hat on your head

I always loved that word~ wig hat~...I guess that is how a man might look at a wig...like a hat...funny to me:)

Introducing a sub-genre relating to secondhand fashion:

(from Leonard Cohen)

Now Suzanne takes your hand
And she leads you to the river
She is wearing rags and feathers
From Salvation Army counters

and

(from Guster's "Amsterdam")

You're wasted in the great unknown
And I am finally ready to dispose
Of all your vintage clothes...

Love, love, love! We've moved from the obvious to the more subtle or less known. This may be the first music list that crosses both decades and genres so seamlessly. From Lady Gaga to Bob Dylan in the folk days. Beautifully executed, YLFers!

What about Rod Stewart's 'You wear it well'
the birthday gown that I bought in town,
you sat down and cried on the stairs.it didnt cost the earth,
but for what its worth, you made me feel a millionaire'

And I LOVE Billy Joel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back to Leonard Cohen:

The last time we saw you, you looked so much older
Your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder

I'm apparently incapable of stopping this.

Blue jean baby
LA lady
Seamstress for the band

The one that popped to mind was that "I'm too sexy for my shirt" song from the 80's...who did that?

Or that old folk song: "She walks these hills in a long black veil, visits my grave when the night winds wail" by Joan Baez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGA2U30KGok

Right Said Fred, Judy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39YUXIKrOFk

(Warning: It's a little hard to watch some scenes, especially the ones with the lead singer in a mesh sleeveless shirt or the billowy 80s shirt unbuttoned and tucked, etc. But there are some fashionable women in there if you can stand it...)

I just saw Joan Baez last month. She's still lovely, and I'm pretty sure she sang Long Black Veil.

April, keep them coming!

Biscuitsmom, No list would be complete without some Rod Stewart.

Mae....da! You mentioned it in your post! I need to pay better attention!

What a treat to see Joan. I really loved her sister too, Mimi Farina. Lovely women. So committed to worthy causes too.

Fun thread!

Can't believe we got this far without Ani:

People talk about my image
Like I come in two dimensions
Like lipstick is a sign of my declining mind

Like what I happen to be wearing
The day that someone takes a picture
Is my new statement for all of womankind

And I wish they could see us now
In leather bras and rubber shorts
Like some ridiculous new team uniform
For some ridiculous new sport

Quick -- someone call the Girl Police
And file a report

My baby don't care for shows
My baby don't care for clothes
My baby just cares for me

I actually really hate this song, but I'm putting it in anyway as a nod to my country and because the lyrics are just crying out for inclusion here:

The best thing about being a woman
Is the prerogative to have a little fun and...

Oh, oh, oh, go totally crazy-forget I'm a lady
Men's shirts, short skirts
Oh, oh, oh, really go wild-yeah, doin' it in style
Oh, oh, oh, get in the action, feel the attraction
Color my hair, do what I dare
Oh, oh, oh, I wanna be free-yeah, to feel the way I feel,
Man! I feel like a woman!

LOVE Shania...And it was a great video too!!

someone has probably mentioned this already but what about Fergie's song about her mary Jane shoes

One that very few of you, if any, will know: Music is Crap, by Custard

"Red eyes, blue gaze, you look like hell today
Step out on parade, you do it so well
Your favourite shirt, those shoes that you bought in Perth
Dumb hair, smart slacks, lets rock at the rails"

It's a lovely little pop song with very silly lyrics and one of the few that references my home-town of Perth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggOrRWB4rtY

I always wondered if Jean Genie by Bowie was about a genie wearing jeans or a girl called Jean, never could figure it out.

You've got style, that's what all the girls say
Satin sheets and luxuries so fine
All your suits are custom made in London
But I've got something that you'll really like
Gonna dress you up in my love

Stringy Custard are one of my fave bands of all times......brings back sooooooooo many good memories!!!

"I am always cursed to be alone everywhere, with the same old hair style...."

<Giggling here>
Yublocka, I read your latest post before going back to the others and thought the band's name was "Stringy Custard". Wow- never heard of them before! Ok- now that I am sorted out and have clicked the link... Great song, Stringy! I'm going to have to look into these Custard fellows. Nice sound.

Sally, first mention of Fergie! Score.
When I wear - my mary jane's shoes
I can escape - from a blues
The whole world seems a little bit brighter, brighter
My heavy steps get a little bit louder, louder

Thanks for adding some Ani, April. You know where I stand on that count.

Mitch Ryder "Devil With the Blue Dress'
here she comes
Wearin' her wig hat and shades to match
She's got high-heel shoes and an alligator hat
Wearin' her pearls and her diamond rings
She's got bracelets on her fingers, now, and everything
She's the devil with the blue dress, blue dress, blue dress,
Devil with the blue dress on

April you are the Queen of this game, fun thread Mae

I love a bit of Frank

'wont go to Harlem dressed in Ermine and pearls
wont dish the dirt with the rest of the broads
that's why the lady is a tramp'

You have to add David Bowie's Fashion to the list.

Really? Another song with the term, "wig hat"? Where have I been that I've never heard this before?

Bob Dylan's Leopard Pill Box Hat:

Well, I see you got your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Yes, I see you got your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well, you must tell me, baby
How your head feels under somethin’ like that
Under your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat

He played a rearranged version of this when I saw him live in July- it was amazing.

Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat- I love that song and own a blue trench coat. One time when I was wearing it outside a pub, a guy started singing Famous Blue Raincoat to me.

Fantastic thread!!!

I love that Smithereens song, Frances!

The first ones that popped into my head.

Nick Cave, Are You the One That I've Been Waiting for:
"I've felt you coming girl, as you drew near
I knew you'd find me, cause I longed you here
Are you my destiny? Is this how you'll appear?
Wrapped in a coat with tears in your eyes?
Well take that coat babe, and throw it on the floor
Are you the one that I've been waiting for?"

And "Italian Shoes" by Mink Deville:
"There's something about me that women all love. I wear Italian shoes..."

And not lyrics, but outfit related. I'll never forget two images from live concerts:
- PJ Harvey in her pink catsuit, black bra and over the top make-up
(clip maybe not safe for work)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtbfOKgWRFI

- Thom Yorke (Radiohead) performing "Creep" in a canary yellow windbreaker at Pinkpop years ago. It was raining cats and dogs and he looked so fragile.

From Ani's "I'm No Heroine":

Some guy designed these shoes I use to walk around
Some big man's business turns a profit
Every time I lay my money down

And from Richard Thompson:

And I've seen you at the corners and cafes it seems
Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme

From the band Perry

If I die young bury me in satin
lay me on a bed of roses
sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

So wear your best boys
and I'll wear my pearls

Wow! Impressive.

I can't think of one song that I actually like that mentions wardrobe items. I think I listen to dark music :0(

Angie, you could stretch an interpretation beyond the breaking point and say "Fell on Black Days" reminds you of a heavily-textured all-black outfit. :p
Or you could just turn into a pile of goo at the sound of Chris Cornell's voice, like I do.