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What to wear to your summer festival

By CW Contributor on 22/6/2023

Ah, festival season! Whichever festival you've secured tickets for, it's a chance to switch off from your usual stresses and escape your everyday life. Which perhaps explains the continuing evolution of festival fashion from practical waterproofs and wellies to statement pieces and scatterings of tassels.
There's something about the communality of a music festival, the way you're submerged entirely in a crowd of people, pleasure-seekers all, that encourages a real relaxing of your usual boundaries. Even the most minimalism-minded dresser can find themselves swept up in the sea of sequins and (bio-degradable) glitter.
We've scrolled our Instagram feeds for inspiration from the fashion crowds from Coachella to Glastonbury. We've spotted some winning trends from S/S '23 that have spilled over into festival season, including retro styles like crochet and maxi skirts.
Here is what we will be wearing to our favourite music festivals and all summer long.

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FEST|VAL: TOPS

Although the classic white tank top continues to be a go-to for easy styling, bolder colours and bohemian styles are on the rise. Expect to see more tassels, beads and 70s vests.

GIMAGUAS

Disco printed one-shoulder stretch-tulle top - SHOP HERE

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FESTIVAL: CROCHET EVERYWHERE

And we mean everywhere! Bucket hats, trousers, dresses...including bright colours and psychedelic patterns, it marks a carefree and more sustainable hippy time when some our favourite festivals were established.

LE KASHA

Quibli halterneck backless crochet midi dress - SHOP HERE

MANGO

Halter neck crochet top - SHOP HERE

BODEN

Fringe Crochet Knitted Skirt - SHOP HERE

MANGO

Palazzo pants openwork knit - SHOP HERE

FREE PEOPLE

Carolina K Vera Crochet Dress - SHOP HERE

AYNI

Siraka Top Beige, Blue & Green - SHOP HERE

FREE PEOPLE

Desert Rose Crochet Vest- SHOP HERE

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FESTIVAL: MAXI SKIRTS

Longer hemlines continue to reign supreme with denim variations that style perfectly with a pair of cowboy ankle boots.

RAEY

Raw-hem organic-cotton blend fishtail denim skirt - SHOP HERE

MANGO

Textured criss-cross skirt - SHOP HERE

M&S

Printed Maxi Tiered Skirt - SHOP HERE

BIRD & KNOLL

Syd tiered cotton maxi skirt - SHOP HERE

HAIGHT

Panneaux crepe sarong - SHOP HERE

REFORMATION

Layla skirt - SHOP HERE

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FESTIVAL: DENIM SHORTS

Denim shorts may have you conjuring images of celebrities in muddy fields with wellington boots. These updated versions opt for slightly longer hems and are perfectly styled with a vintage tee- and here is where to source the best.

RAEY

Fold raw-hem denim shorts - SHOP HERE

ARKET

High Waist Non-Stretch Denim Shorts - SHOP HERE

MANGO

Broken denim shorts - SHOP HERE

LEVI'S

Denim 80's Mom Shorts - SHOP HERE

AGOLDE

Stella denim shorts - SHOP HERE

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FESTIVAL: HATS

Not only a key festival fashion item, but also a practical one for keeping the sun out of your face. We are especially loving the wide-brim, straw styles.

CLYDE

Caro wide-brim straw hat - SHOP HERE

MIU MIU

Striped crocheted cotton bucket hat - SHOP HERE

FREE PEOPLE

Desert Sun Bucket Hat - SHOP HERE

MAPOESIE

Nino Riley Hat Brown - SHOP HERE

& OTHER STORIES

Straw Western hat- SHOP HERE

ARKET

Crochet straw hat- SHOP HERE

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FESTIVAL: COVER UPS

The basics of your festival wardrobe will be dictated by the weather. Packing an adequate waterproof is a smart idea if there is rain forecast. For sunnier days, a light cover up may be all you need. Here is a few we'd like to wear all summer long.

FREE PEOPLE

We The Free Summer Daydream Buttondown - SHOP HERE

FREE PEOPLE

Spellbound Tie Dye Kimono - SHOP HERE

NEEDLES

Rebuild Ribbon Dyed Flannel Shirt Multi - SHOP HERE

MUUBAA

Kate fringed jacket in textured leather - SHOP HERE

TRAFFIC PEOPLE

Cream paisley kimono drape - SHOP HERE

WHAT TO WEAR TO A FESTIVAL: BOOTS

Wellies have long been a rainy festival footwear essential when those green and pleasant lands quickly turn into churned up mud-pits. But for more optimistic forecasts, we are opting for the very on-trend Western styles.