How To Be Fashion-ival

It’s that time of year again. If you listen hard enough you can practically hear the swill of cider coming from paper cups and screaming fans. You can feel the ground vibrating from the numerous amps and smell the burger vans…. Festival season is upon us people.

With Glastonbury now getting underway, it’s the fashion worlds time to move focus from the red carpets and glamorous parties to an keep eye on who and what is trudging through the fields and puddles; as the trendsetters don their wellies and mandatory glitter paint to keep in trend this festival season.

Glastonbury is only the beginning, followed by an array of festivals this summer some of you may be wondering what to stuff into your back pack along with your tent. Well, here is a quick guide to what you can find amongst the crowds and in the tents this summer…

1)      If I Were a Boy: Denim Knee Skimmers.

Throw aside the obligatory denim short shorts, and slip on these for a fresh spin on the hot pant look. Being slightly above the knee they give a boyish casual twist to the festival scene this season. They are cool, as well as being gloriously comfortable and have zero risk of exposing any bum cheek whilst you are sat on someone’s shoulders singing your heart out.

2)      We Love the 90s: Button Through Dress

Whizz back to the 90s with this piece, either by pairing it with some trainers (or ‘kicks’, as some of your may refer to them as, I just can't), or doing a cheeky layered number by unbuttoning the dress to the waist and adding some shorts underneath (PLEASE remember the shorts – I don't want to be related to anything untoward).

 

    

3)      Pastel Peepers: Colour Pop Dessert Boots

Brown gladiator sandals or black biker boots? Pah, keep up. This seasons footwear has evolved to the cheerful and sweet, with ice cream palettes taking over. A nice addition to any of the outfits mentioned, and makes the ground looks like it’s being trampled over by an army of Smarties.

4)      Hawaii Five 0: Tropical Co-ords

It’s time to bury the Boho and say aloha to Hawaii; as pineapples, palm trees and wigged out hibiscus prints come into play. Not only looking like a more fabulous Ace Ventura, but the Hawaiian vibe helps bring the sunshine when the English weather doesn’t. Top marks if you don the dolphin short co-ord, you don’t get more tropical than that.

                   

5)      5-a-side: Sporty Tee Dresses

Beyoncé loves them, Rhianna lives in them, so now the nation is wearing them. Potentially the most trending dress shape at the moment, you can pick up one of these sporty numbers in most high street retailers going. Not only is this in fashion, but it’s also extremely practical. Predominantly just being an oversized t-shirt, you can easily chuck some leggings on underneath should the weather take a nasty turn and decide to try and ruin your effortlessly fabulously festival look.

 

 

6)      Singing In the Rain: The Rain Mac

No word of a lie, the rain mac is making a huge comeback this festival season (about time). Coming in transparent fabrics and sporty shapes, you can put this over anything you put on that day and still be on trend; here’s praying to the return of the mack in a sack!

So whether it’s at Glastonbury, Bestival, Reading or V; slip on your willies or 'kicks' (just can't take that word seriously, as you skip through the fields of glory this festival season; looking like Ace Ventura in smartie boots, who is WELL protected from the rain.