Festival Fashion: It's not All Wellies and Macs

As the summer season approaches, this can meanstreams. Hooded-tops (known as hoodies) and
only one thing: the advent of Britain's best musict-shirts are a must, while jumpers are essential for
festivals. Whether you're anticipating muddy fields atthe colder evenings if you don't want to catch a
Glastonbury or sunny skies at the V festival, whynasty festival bug.
should you compromise your fashion sense in theSome say that the most intriguing thing about
hope of greater comfort? After all, there's no reasonfestival fashion is the way singular trends arise at the
why you can't maintain your personal style and stillfestival itself, as thread-less individuals create their
brave the crowds and unpredictable weather withown style from items bought in the festival's many
confidence!stands or the nearby villages. A range of hats, crazy
When you're compiling your festival wardrobe, makesunglasses and fancy dress appendages - including
sure footwear is your priority. The unpredictablepirate get-ups - have made appearances at festivals
nature of British summertime means that it's probablyin the past.
a good idea to pack both a pair of Wellingtons andHowever, it’s a sure-fire bet that for 2007, the
trainers, because it's always best to be prepared forfestival fashion trends will show a clean breakaway
every eventuality. And while it may hurt your fashionfrom the winter goth-rock trend, with a fresher
ego to do so, invest in a mac or dig out an oldcolour palette, slim silhouette and a strong musical
raincoat to take with you - it'll be better thaninfluence. For example, a fitted t-shirt adorned with
adopting a bin liner and will be preferable to shellingpunk-style graphics, matched with a pair of light-grey
out for one at one of the festival stalls if it starts tojeans and a metal belt will make a bold statement
bucket down.and put some effortless fun into your look; while
Unlike girls, boys may find it easier to cope with thesmarter alternatives for men's clothing and festival
possibility of muddy conditions, so make sure yououtfits are offered in the way of fitted shirts,
pack a pair of shorts or three-quarter lengthbow-ties and trilby’s. But, whatever festival you
trousers; this way, you'll be able to keep cool if it'sattend in 2007, remember that there’s more to
warm and sunny, and you'll also find it easier to keepfestival fashion than just wellies and macs.
your clothes dry if the rain begins to create mud