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Coachella Style, Day 2: 56 Photos Of Flower Hipsters, Borat Thong, And Donald Trump's Head

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On the first day of Coachella, we saw that being scantily clad is part of the deal for many female attendees. Of course, a guy had to get in the act by wearing a Borat-style neon green thong—"I like to make sexy time!"

Besides love for the U.S. of A., other trends this year include flowers in the hair, casts, bedazzled sunglasses and kitty cat lounging slippers. Also, apparently kids today find Donald Trump ironic.

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