Black and white photo of a songer-songwriter, Christopher Andrew Cooke of the Thrift Store Dandys, wearing a striped jacket, scarf, and newsboy cap, holding a Gretsch electric guitar.

The Thrift Store Dandys are an indie/alternative music artist known for creating textured, melodic songs with poignant lyrics and a vintage, dapper aesthetic.

The Thrift Store Dandys

Close-up of a black electric guitar with a silver pickguard, and the text 'The Thrift Store Dandys' in white on the upper left side.

✦The Thrift Store Dandys

✦The Thrift Store Dandys

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Singer & guitarist of The Thrift Store Dadnys, wearing a hat and scarf playing an electric guitar in black and white.
A middle-aged man with a gray beard and mustache wearing a tan newsboy cap, a brown leather jacket, and a dark turtleneck sweater, standing outdoors with a blurred background of trees and buildings.
A middle-aged man with a beard wearing a brown hat, a checkered jacket, a colorful neck scarf, and a watch, sitting in front of a gray background.

Fashion

  • The band's "Thrift Store Dandy" look is defined by combining traditional elements with rougher, second-hand textures. 

    • This "dandy" tradition of formal tailoring but is subverted by intentional clashing and vintage textures.

    • Artist imagery that showcases their "vintage-chic" aesthetic. Often include small, significant details like; vintage scarves and hats.

    • Their look incorporates influences, such as textured fabrics, bold prints, and retro-cut jackets. These choices are a nod to rock icons while maintaining the "dandy" commitment to tailoring.

    • Their fashion is a form of "expressionism in motion," where clothes are used to amplify their artistic identity rather than just for function.  

The Thrift Store Dandys

The Thrift Store Dandys

The Thrift Store Dandys - Music

The Thrift Store Dandys are an indie-alternative band defined by the “melodically distorted guitars and poignant, baritone storytelling”. Led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christopher Andrew Cooke, who acts as a lone architect, meticulously layering analog warmth, spring reverb, and driving rhythms to build sprawling, atmospheric landscapes. For live performances a rhythm section is added making the band a powerful trio.

From the cinematic expanse of Under Deep Blue Skies to the intimate, rhythmic heartbeat of To Be With Me Tonight, the music is as textured as a vintage jacket.

A black-and-white portrait of a man wearing a striped suit, white shirt, and a hat, with dramatic lighting highlighting part of his face.