Wednesday 14 March 2012

Festival Chic

I'll say this first, I'm not your typical festival girl. I like clean toilets, not portaloos. I like bathrooms, not open air shower blocks. I like hairdryers, straighteners and curling tongs, not 4 day old mussed up hair. I'm a girly girl, I like my home comforts and cleanliness. So yeah, placing me in a festival is basically just waiting for disaster to occur.
But for some reason, I absolutely love festivals.
I love spending the weekend in tiny shorts, long socks and wellies. I love the crowds. I love the little camping communities. Hell, I even like having cider for breakfast!
But what I always end up pondering about festivals is this, what am I going to wear!? 



V Festival, 2010 (I'm the blonde with the flower bando)
So, as you can see, face paints were a big thing!


So this year, I'm doing Leeds for the second time and I plan on taking a much better wardrobe than I did when I last went. But what exactly to take? I need new wellies and whilst I reallllllly want a pair of tall, pale pink Hunters unfortunately the purse strings won't stretch that far, so I'll be looking for a mock pair at a much friendlier price! 
Hunter wellies, £85

Now, I'm not usually one for coloured denim. I like my regular, black and grey denim but I'm absolutely in love with these cute, baby blue Daisy Duke-esque shorts. They're so summery and bright which will make a nice change to the stonewashed denim hot pants that flood festivals every year. Hopefully they'll be coming along to Leeds with me!

Shorts, £22, Topshop

I absolutely love this little vest, I'm a sucker for anything with a cute slogan. It'll look perfect over shorts or with leggings. Versatility is key for festivals as you aim to take as little as possible - otherwise you regret it as you trek to your campsite...


Vest, £7.99, H&M




I'm off to scour the web for more summery picks that'll no doubt be added to my ever-increasing ''festival clothes'' pile. I'll maybe see some of you at Leeds? I'll be the girl attempting to pin down her pop-up tent, aviators fixed firmly over my tired eyes with a can of Strongbow in her hand at all times!

16 comments:

  1. would love to go to V fest! it looks so good. Love those topshop shorts xxx

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    1. V Fest is amaazing, it was my first ever festival so holds so many special memories!
      I tried to find the shorts in my local Topshop the other day but couldn't find them :( Might have to be an online purchase! xx

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  2. Those pink hunters are gorgeoussss! Love the shorts and vest too, great outfit choice xx

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    1. The Hunters are gorgeous, aren't they! I'm currently on the look-out for a copycat pair :)
      Aww, thankyou, I'm glad you like it! xx

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  3. I'm going to Leeds, soooo excited, especially for Florence and the Machine! :D You seem to have a really nice style, I love that top pic of you from last year. :)

    Found you through #bbloggers on twitter - new follower! :)

    Fiona! xx

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    1. Have you been to Leeds before? If not, you're in for such a treat! It's such an amazing festival.
      Thankyou so much for your lovely comment! I'm just about to follow your blog now, you'll have to keep it updated with your Miss York progress! xx

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  4. LOVE this post! although it's a little depressing as I'm not doing any festivals this year :(
    what size of feet do you have? if you're a 5 or under you can get the 'kids' hunters, exactly the same but at half the price!! :) xx

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    1. I'm a 6 but can sometimes fit into a 5 so I'll have to check this out, I didn't know that, amazing tip!
      I didn't go to any last year and had serious withdrawal symptoms, so I was determined to make it to at least one this year haha xx

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  5. Those pastel wellies are too cute! Great picks, very festival-appropriate. I'd love to be able to go to Leeds, it's so legendary.

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    1. Have you ever been to Leeds? If not, if you ever get the opportunity to, you should, it's an amaaazing weekend!
      I'm glad you liked my picks :) xx

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  6. I love the Hunter wellies! I went to Download Fest two years ago, haven't been to one since, getting some serious withdrawals after seeing this post! Must go to Leeds Fest sometime, looks ace <3

    I am gona put up a Festival Wishlist type post very soon! xxx

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    1. I've never done Download but some of my friends have, I've heard good things about it!
      I love Leeds, it's just so much fun.

      Ooh, I look forward to seeing your wishlist, it'll no doubt add more things to my ever-growing list of items I want for Leeds Fest hahah xx

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  7. I loveeee Festivals! I worked at V festival 2010 was amazing!!! Earning money, free entry, and got to see lots of acts! Also went to Reading festival too! Would love to go back again. Love the whole festival vibe, and stealing style inspiration of course!

    obsessionlacquer.blogspot.co.uk

    xx

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    1. A lot of my friends have worked festivals but I've never done it, I've always been the camper!
      I love festival style, even with no showers about, people still manage to look amazing which is a skill hah xx

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  8. I'm not even going to a festival this year but would dye for hunter wellies xx

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    1. Aw, I know what you mean, even if I wasn't going to a festival, I'd still love Hunters! They're like the Queen of wellingtons haha xx

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