Styling Your Festival Outfits for Everyday Wear

Festival season is the perfect time of year to get creative with your fashion choices, but what do you do with all of those fabulous pieces once the sun goes down on the last day of Coachella?

Here are some helpful styling tips that can give your favourite festival looks new life and make them wearable for every day.

Top it Off

Investing in adorable and trendy dresses and skirts is part of the fun of festivals, but these pieces can be tough to style for future wear. One great trick is to pair these pieces with oversized shirts or flowy tops that make them wearable for any season and give them an entirely new look.

Adding some long sleeves over a fitted dress or fun skirt is a simple, yet transforming way, to give your outfit some new legs. Choosing a top with colour that offsets neutrals that you might have selected for a music festival is also fashion-forward and looks great, like a sunflower yellow, cherry red, or bold purple!

Must Love Lace

Lace is a classic festival fabric and looks oh-so-chic in the desert sun. That appeal doesn’t die down once you’re back to everyday life, so don’t be afraid to mix and match your lace dresses with leather, suede, a cute denim jacket, booties and more to make it feel street-savvy and boho chic for daily wear.

For a more bohemian and exciting look, try adding some layered jewellery or a hat to your getup.

It’s simple to make lace the star of the show or a more understated detail, depending on how you style and accessorise!

Feel the Fringe

While you may not want to be dripping in fringe or embroidered accessories during your everyday life (but if you do, more power to you!), adding a piece or two can be a super cute way to give your look some edge and personality.

Don’t be afraid to reuse your fringed booties or jacket to add some unexpected style elements to a look, or mix and match your favourite fringed clothing with everyday pieces.

Layer Up the Crop

You might have stumbled across a music festival if you find yourself surrounded by a sea of crop tops! Finding ways to give these sunny-weather ready tops some new looks for every day is all about layering.

Opt for chic kimonos, fitted boleros or cute overalls to add some sweetness to the crop top ensemble and make it appropriate for any outing.

Keep it Simple

Much of what makes music festival fashion so exciting and fun is adding unexpected and over-the-top elements to an outfit. But once you’re away from the bright lights and energetic stages, you might find that some of the basics you’ve incorporated into your festival attire are wearable on their own.

Forgo the fringe jacket, dramatic shoes and layers and layers of jewellery in favour of keeping accessorising to a minimum. You might be surprised just how wearable your favourite festival dress can be!

Don’t get rid of your cute festival looks when you get back home – relive your experiences by upcycling your favourite looks to something you can wear every day. There’s nothing better than getting to reuse your carefully curated outfits in the workplace or on the go. Let us know what your favourite combinations are!

Tess DiNapoli