It’s never too early to plan for festival season because before you know it, you’re standing in a muddy field with zero idea how to disguise grubby locks or style out denim shorts for the 3rd day running. To tackle this, we've put together a comprehensive guide to looking stylish and feeling fresh during festival season 2016. You (and your mates) are welcome.
Festival Style inspiration
When it comes to festival fashion, we could all do with some inspo. There are only so many times you can wear a floral crown, right? Celebs have a very different festival experience thanks to them being famous. No squatting over a long-drop loo or bedding down on a soggy tent floor for the likes of Caroline Flack. The A-list are more likely to seen trotting around the relatively swanky VIP area. Their outfits might be slightly less practical than regs folk but festi-goers like Alexa Chung, Pixie Lott and Daisy Lowe have masses of experience looking great in a muddy field. Even if they get to go and chill in a free bar for most of the day.
Festival High Street Buys
Dressing like you’re ready to nip over to Chelmsford for V Festival at the drop of a hat is essential. Luckily, the great British high street recognizes the importance of good festival fashion whether you’re field-bound or just trotting down to a local park. And it’s not all sweeping boho dresses and gladiators, the trend is way more interesting than that. So, whether you like a proper girly affair or lean more towards a traditional boyish vibe, we’ve found the best buys on the high street rn. Enjoy.
Festival Beauty Essentials
Spending 3 days braving the elements would leave even the hottest babe looking rough around the edges. That said, taking a full kit of beauty products to combat the gruesomeness isn’t okay. A wheely suitcase + mud and a flappy trendy kimono = a thoroughly impossible situation. These hero products will easily fit into the snuggest backpack and ensure you at least appear to be clean.
Festival Fun Beauty
If all else fails covering your chops in glitter or gems is the next best way to distract from a bundle of spots that have set up camp on your chin. We love these inspired Instagram looks.
Festival Buys Under £10
Let’s face it, festivals ain’t cheap. Instead of spending your hard earned booze money on fancy headdresses and pricy sunnies, check out our edit of the best buys for under a tenner.
Festival Hairstyles
As clean as you try to be, there's no way your hair will be smelling like a meadow by the end of a 3 day festival stint. You need clever hairstyles that are easy to do on a hnagover and will disguise grotty locks. Low and double buns, plaits and more will all help make you look less like a Game Of Thrones extra.