The Music Festival Dressing Guide
Summer is more than just warm weather and time off from work. It’s also the chance to see some great live music, get outdoors in the sunshine and sip a beverage out of a plastic cup. That’s right, festival season has arrived and that means it’s time to get festival fashions out in the open.
Before I go any further, let’s get one thing straight. Head-to-toe fluoro has had its day, Corey Worthington styled glasses are out, and don’t get me started on those Kanye West inspired shutter frames. If you want to avoid looking like a festival fashion victim, stick to the basics and follow my guide.
The Clothes
- Denim cut-offs: If you can see your butt cheeks, they are too short.
- Mini-dress: Make sure it’s not too good because it could get trashed.
- One-piece swimsuit: Team it with a pair of short shorts and you’re set.
- Bikini top: Great for wearing under loose singlets and tees.
- Playsuit: The only downside is that it’s high-bathroom-maintenance.
The Accessories
- Sunglasses: Get a cheap pair and leave the Tom Ford
’s at home. - Mini-satchel bag: You can dance with it on and carry the essentials.
- Hats: Make it eye-catching and it will double as a locating beacon.
- Mobile: To provide a false sense of security (festivals = network fail).
- Footwear: Make it thongs, gumboots or cheap canvas shoes.
The Essentials
- Sunscreen: Pack a travel-sized tube and keep applying.
- Tissues: Because there’s always a toilet paper shortage.
- Baby wipes: Have you ever used a festival port-a-loo?
- Venue map and set times: Grab one when you walk in.
- Emergency poncho: Good Vibes 2005 – I say no more.
| Women’s gear to look for: | Denim cut-offs, one-piece swimsuits, bikini tops, loose t-shirts, racer-back singlets, Havaianas, Converse All-Stars, mini satchel bag, mini dresses, short shorts, gumboots and disposable ponchos. |
| Women’s labels to keep an eye out for: | One Teaspoon, Maurie & Eve, Sass & Bide, Lee, Camilla & Marc, Sportsgirl, The Cassette Society, Wrangler, Evil Twin, Don’t Ask Amanda, Alice in the Eve, Cheap Monday, Deadly Ponies, Seventh Wonderland, We Are Handsome and Agent Ninety Nine. |
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That’s great for the girls, but what about the guys. We always end up with our girlfriends lip stick and other essentials because of we have pockets!
What do you recommend for us to still look cool, but have enough pockets to carry more than a mobile phone, some cash and pack of gum?
Good question Arya.
When cargo pants and shorts were in it was too easy. But now that the shorter, more streamlined shorts are in – there is barely enough room for your wallet let alone your lady friends lip gloss.
Its pretty tough for guys on the bag front too – you either go uber-metro in a man bag, or look like you’re up to know good in a bum bag. Not very good options.
I actually stumbled across an awesome mini-satchel for guys by accident. I bought one of those old-school canvas bags from an army disposal store to carry around my digital SLR camera – and my boyfriend totally stole it!
They come in heaps of different colours and sizes and are under 10 bux – perfect for festival days.
Check it: http://tinyurl.com/yhkxgco
Hope this helps
Zoe
Got one of these for running and turned out the be pretty awesome festival gear. http://store.spibelt.com/category-s/2.htm
Really tiny in comparison to a bum bag but big enough for a camera and keys etc. Turned around could hardly notice it under a tshirt.