Preparing for Life on the Road

by Natasha Wolff | March 16, 2016 11:50 am

When Leon Bridges released his hit debut album Coming Home in 2015, most of the 26-year-old Texan’s immediate success had to do with his smooth, modern take on soul music. But there’s no denying the charm that his signature style—a dapper, midcentury look[1] of high-waisted trousers, cardigans and a seemingly unending supply of plaid—brought to the equation. 

Now an upcoming North American tour that will crisscross the country during spring and summer begs the question: What’ll he pack? “I’ve been taking up an early 1950s style,” Bridges says, “so I’ll pack a couple of shirts and two or three pairs of vintage slacks that I can wear all of the time.” He’ll also stuff his suitcase with a tuxedo from Sandro, despite some mildly hazardous work conditions—“It can be super hot on stage,” he says, “but I am so into the music that I forget about it”—and will spring for a new pair of lace-ups before heading out on the road. “By the end of the last tour, my shoes were just totally torn apart,” he notes, “so I’ve got to buy a new pair before I head out.” 

The one thing you won’t see Bridges doing as he makes his way from Atlanta to Vancouver[2] and back to Louisville, Kentucky, is dressing down. “Even when I’m sitting around the house, I have on these vintage pajama trousers,” he says. “I like to stay consistent with my style. I’m very passionate about it.”

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