The final weekend of June saw music lovers gather in the fields of Somerset for the infamous Glastonbury festival. The festival has become just as famous for the people that attend as it is for music, so it is no wonder that Glasto also provides a spot of fashion inspiration that will see festival goers through the rest of the summer.
Glastonbury festival
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Festivals have become a great trendsetter, making it something like fashion week for the indie, rock, and reggae scene. The Glastonbury festival, which has it’s origins in 1970, was influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement. The free festival movement is defined as the festivals that mix arts and do not charge entrance fees.
This is why we think it’s interesting to make a fashion review of what people at festivals are wearing and taking the pulse of the alternative style scene.
For those not nursing a ‘Glastover’ (a Glastonbury induced hangover), you can sort out your festival look for upcoming Leeds, Reading and V festivals by checking out our top picks of Glastonbury inspired fashions…
So, here they are:
Printed Tees
It goes without saying that printed tees are a festival wardrobe failsafe, and this year’s Glasto festival had them in abundance. From retro Rolling Stones tees to welcome music legend Mick Jagger to the stage to eye-catching graphic tees that added a pop of colour to any festival look, printed tees from Tessuti are easy festival dressing at its best – they go with chino trousers, sunglasses and that essential splash of mud.
Layers upon layers
The key to a successful festival fashion look is all about mastering the art of layering. From oversized parka jackets to edgy stone island jackets teamed with bold printed scarves, layered looks were littered across the fields of Glastonbury – providing festival goers with instant style credibility while offering extra protection from the inevitable mud.
Channel your inner hippy
Glastonbury is known for its hippy roots, so it comes as no surprise that hippy inspired prints of tie dye reigned high in the fashion stakes at this year’s festival. For a subtle take on this groovy trend, simply pair a tie dye tee with a pair of cargo shorts and pumps.
Double that Denim
A favourite fashion look this 2013, double denim is no longer simply reserved for 80s throwbacks. Glastonbury attendees showed the rest of the world how it’s done by pairing laidback denim shirts with contrasting coloured straight cut jeans – tucking the jeans into muddy wellington boots, naturally.
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