Festival Fashion – Top Tips For Summer Dresses That Rock

It is that time of year, when so many people congregate in  a muddy field to hear their favourite music, dance and strut their stuff in clothes that are affectionately classified as festival fashion. So what is festival fashion and how can you work this look? So many summer events like weddings, horse racing and Polo matches have their own dress code and rules on what you should and shouldn’t wear. At festivals, the dress code is quite simple, there are no rules, generally speaking the wackier or more boho the better and the more wrong it looks the more right it is.

Festival fashion is bright and colourful, it is eclectic and it looks like you haven’t tried too hard. To a certain extent it needs to be practical, stiletto heels in a muddy field are probably going to hamper your enjoyment some what, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be very stylish. Although pretty much anything goes at festivals, each year a few key trend emerge which often go on to become festival staples. Think about the Hunter Welly boots, the denim shorts and the crazy face paints. You can easily create your own individual festival fashion by picking and choosing the pieces that you love and are going to be comfortable in. Remember it doesn’t have to match perfectly, try combining  a floral summer dress with a pair of work boots or a cute playsuit with some wellies. Think boho, rock chick, hippy, rave or grunge use your favourite bits of each to create the perfect festival look. Here are our top tips on finding summer dresses that rock for a summer festival:

• Look for a knee length summer dress, this more practical than a mini dress and won’t get trodden on or dragged through the mud like a maxi dress. If you do wear a mini dress wear shorts or leggings underneath, if you wear a maxi dress make sure that the hem is well clear of the ground.
• Opt for dark colours and patterned fabrics, these won’t show the dirt as much if things get really mucky.
• Check out the weather forecast in advance. If it is going to be warm then you will probably want a cool loose fitting summer dress. If it looks to be cooler, you might want to choose one with sleeves.
• A festival is a great time for wearing something  a little different that you may not usually wear. There really is no point in playing it safe.
• Festival fashion is all about having fun, so choose something that makes you smile and allows you to dance the night away.
• Look out for summer dresses with great details. Beading, embroidery, fringing and tie dye are all great festival looks.
• Do consider footwear carefully. If you don’t like the look of your summer dress with flat shoes, wellies or boots, then don’t wear it. You will regret wearing impractical footwear.
• Accessorise your summer dress with unique and individual accessories, this will really make the difference to your outfit.

Layer this bold and bright Culture Tribal Tunic Dress over leggings and just add sunglasses for the ultimate stylish summer dress and practical festival fashion.

If you just can’t do without your heels no matter what, these Mock Croc Wedge Wellies are the just about the only festival ready heels around. They would look great when worn with the festival fashion version of the little black dress, this fringe dress by Manoush.

Sun dresses are probably the most practical of summer dresses for festivals and with so many different styles there is something for everyone. We love this Red Ditsy Piped Sun Dress worn with a cute trilby hat.

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