Trendspotting: Festival Fashion for Summer 2019

Festival style is all about individuality, eccentricity, and letting your freak flag fly. Figuring out your personal festival style can be a challenge — especially when anything goes — which is why we put together this festival fashion lookbook for you to draw inspiration. These are real women at real festivals, and they know how to rock a festival look! We’re taking notes.

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Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)

Las Vegas, Nevada

Singer Emileen effortlessly tied together a metallic bikini, a hot pink feather boa top, butterfly clips and rhinestones. This is the kind of confidence we need in our lives.

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2 / 20

Coachella

Palm Springs, California

The palm springs sun was no match for @avreigns's bright yellow Coachella look. She proved that you can pair bold colour and patterns and make it work!

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Bumbershoot

Seattle, Washington

@blueeyesblackink was all about good vibes at Bumbershoot in her cropped graphic tee.

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4 / 20

Lightning In A Bottle

Buena Vista Lake, California

@megannn_campbell was otherworldly at Lightning in a Bottle in her alien pasties, mesh bra and pastel braids.

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5 / 20

Osheaga

Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal

@kallitechnis showed off her sporty festival style at Osheaga in a Nike sports bra, bucket hat, and floral shorts.

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6 / 20

Lollapalooza

Chicago, Illinois

@camilaybars gets creativity points for her colourful tabloid-printed two-piece set and cat-shaped sunglasses at Lollapolooza.

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7 / 20

Austin City Limits Festival

Austin, Texas

@vangab17 nailed it at Austin City Limits in her oversized graphic tee, metallic pleated skirt, heeled booties, and wide-brimmed hat.

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8 / 20

Burning Man

Black Rock Desert, Nevada

@jkschneider13 proved that sometimes less is more. A bikini top, shorts, sunnies, and a pair of Converses is sometimes all you need to pull off the perfect festival look.

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9 / 20

Rolling Loud

Miami, Florida

@__naaayy took Rolling Loud literally in a neon yellow two-piece set, pink hair and sneakers.

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10 / 20

Shaky Beats Festival

Atlanta, Georgia

@heyy_ber took her country festival look up a notch by mixing silver and gold metallics.

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11 / 20

Wayhome Festival

Oro-Medonte, Ontario

@linsdayksinger had a case of the blues in her pastel summer dress and reflective sunnies at Wayhome.

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12 / 20

BottleRock Festival

Napa Valley, California

@hayleyhuaaa brought a southern flair to Bottlerock in her cowboy hat and speckle-patterned dress, complete with frills on the hem.

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13 / 20

South By Southwest (SXSW)

Austin, Texas

Not into bralettes and rhinestones? No worries — going casual always works. Take notes from @aloprofile who paired an over-sized graphic tee with a midi skirt and sneakers. Add delicate jewelery and you're good to go!

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14 / 20

Bumbershoot

Seattle, Washington

You can never go wrong with a crop top and shorts at a music festival. @mdeleinequinn took it up a level with a pair of orange-coloured sunnies to make her look pop.

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15 / 20

Imagine Music Festival

Atlanta, Georgia

Go bold, or go home. @wheres_amanda wasn't afraid to play with colour in her blue wig and alien-printed summer dress at Imagine Music Festival.

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16 / 20

Stagecoach Festival

Indio, California

@jaclyndeleonstyle easily pulled together this Stagecoach look —complete with cowboy hat and boots— which makes sense because this fashion blogger is a style expert.

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17 / 20

Boots and Hearts Festival

Oro-Medonte, Ontario

@jessicalsole_ was too cute at Boots and Hearts, rocking a floral bell-sleeved crop top and high-waisted denim shorts.

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18 / 20

Osheaga Festival

Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal

Angela Rose was beyond cute in her pastel checkered dress and rose-coloured sunnies at Osheaga.

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Lollapalooza

Chicago, Illinois

If you have an artistic hand (or a friend who does) try going for face rhinestones like @kassie.ms.

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20 / 20

Electric Daisy Festival (EDC)

Las Vegas, Nevada

Real friends wear matching metallic bikinis to Electric Daisy Carnival! @laylaaa brought some serious disco vibes to EDC.

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