SXSW 2013: Style’s Always Bolder In Texas

"You never know just how you look through other people's eyes," Gibby Haynes sang in 'Pepper,' the sole radio hit from acid-fried Texans the Butthole Surfers, and at few places does that line ring truer than South by Southwest. The annual festival is officially a gathering for rockers, fimmakers an techies; unofficially, it's a 10-day fashion show. But with so many creative, innovative and stylish people crammed into Austin, how does on stand out from the crowd?

Go bold! They say everything's bigger in Texas, and making an impression at SXSW is all about brash, exaggerated looks -- whether classic cool or fiercely ridiculous. We hit the 'Net in search of standout styles from SXSW 2013, and the following 10 are the boldest of the bold.

Forget cowardly: Snoop Lion (aka the Artist Formerly Known As Snoop Dogg) takes bold to a new level with his clashing bright orange suit and blue shirt, tied together with with a gold medallion.

Dr. Evil meets chef chic as Mayer Hawthorne attends the Samsung Galaxy Club's Universal Music Group cocktail party.

Hey, Lamar: Nice shirt!

The Cosby sweater is back -- in short-sleeve button-down-shirt form! Are JC Brooks and Kendrick Lamar at the forefront of a bold new fashion trend?

Lady Starlight flashes a peace sign and shows some gothic geisha Harajuku love during the Samsung Galaxy Club's Universal Music Group bash.

Tegan and Sara, two Japanese workout girls and a monster named Gorburger walk into a bar...

Ever wondered about the story behind that "Keep Austin Weird" rally cry? Wonder no more.

Who ever said ushankas and the blazing Texas sun don't go together?

Veteran radio personality Nardwar's grating (yet loveable) voice does to the ears what this ensemble does to the eyes.

The infamous "Violin Monster" strikes again!