Hail, rain or shine it's festival time

There comes a time in every ones life where the desire to get covered in mud while listening to your favorite band becomes overwhelming. This means that you've either worked yourself into the ground all year and need an escape or you simply love to let music take you on a journey as you're a free spirit.


That time has now arrived which is great news for festival goers as it's shaping up to be an amazing Spring/Summer 09. There have already been a few so far this year (Groovin the Moo, Parklife) But now it's coming up to the end of year specials and the launch of a new year. Homebake, Future Music, Goodvibes and BDO are just around the corner so it's time to start planning those outfits.


Attire... now this is a subject with mixed reactions, you have such a diversity of looks out there especially in festival times. Now it's all about going for gold with your creativity but sometimes there's just things you should avoid. Last year I was at Homebake and saw a girl wearing thigh high black patents leather gladiator heels (yep heeels!!) She twisted her ankle and most likely enjoyed the rest of the day/night in the first aid tent. Obviously a bad choice for a number of reasons, 1 heels sink into grass and soil, 2 drinking and heels don't usually mix too well, 3 black patent leather in scorching Sydney weather = blisters/meltage/major sweat and finally they actually didn't even go with her outfit. With that in mind here's some Do's and Don'ts:

Do's:

- Have fun and get creative

- Make sure if you do get creative that you follow through with the theme head to toe

- Dress festival appropriate, wear clothing that is able to get roughed up a little

- Bring a poncho! it always rains at one point

- Wear comfortable footwear

Don'ts

- Wear a jumpsuit/play suit, porta loo's aren't friendly

- You're not going to a night club so ditch the heels

- Throw on everything in the wardrobe and think you look good.. chances are you look like a twat

- Wear short shorts with no undies and no top guys... not only are you tool worthy but it just ain't cool (plus you look like you're on the roids)

- Cover yourself in oil and turn red like a lobster, skin cancer isn't sexy, +SPF all the way people!!

- Wear a body suit without press studs.. again porta loo's are nasty

Here's some inspiration for outfits and how to really pull off a theme well:

Lily Donaldson rocking the Glunge look in gumboots at Glastonbury

Get the glunge look? Cassette Society top , add some cute cut offs, opaques and a shoulder bag

Henry Holland rocking a great look guys should get inspiration from

Get the Henry look? RVCA top, chuck on some cool cut offs (customize some old Levi's) a thin cotton cardi and Volley's

Drew Barrymore showing us it's still cool to channel a free spirit!

Get the free spirit look? Something Else top from General Pants, just add feather headband, a cute asymmetrical skirt and killer sunnies. Don't forget themed makeup!

Brit It girls showing us how to follow through with your individual style head to toe. Tip raid your closet and plan ahead





Aggy rocking the flag look and being fully committed to cool comfort. Tip don't get an Aussie flag and do this unless you've gone out and printed fabric inspired by the flag print to be turned into a dress (this isn't an American flag, it's actually a digitally manipulated image of one shaped for this dress)

So get planning guys and get creative for the festivals ahead. I'll be snapping away at Big Day Out in Jan so keep an eye out for me if you wanna be snapped looking stylish.

Mitch. S xx

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