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31 jaw-dropping festival outfit ideas you need to recreate, whether you're going to Glastonbury or All Points East

Kate Moss, AKA queen of festival fashion, would defo approve 🎪

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Coachella is done and dusted, Glasto (check out our ultimate packing list) is on the horizon, so it’s officially time to start finalising your festival outfit ideas. And whether you’re taking notes from your fave festival-going celebs or using the opportunity to step away from your capsule wardrobe and expiriment with your personal style, there’s so much inspo out there RN.

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Completely stumped for festival outfit ideas? Take some inspo from this summer’s hottest trends. Boho vibes abounded at this year’s Coachella but Westerncore is certainly having its fair share of the limelight too, and glitter and beading? Absolutely everywhere. Heading to Lost Village? You’ll want a stylish but wilderness-proof ensemble. Gearing up for Reading and Leeds?Debut your best summer dress with cowboy boots.

From high street gems to smart buys you can wear away from the fields, here’s our edit of the best festival fashion around right now. Can you tell we’re excited?

best festival choker

Missoma Lena Charm Choker

Lena Charm Choker

A cute, boho festival necklace that goes with all your outfits is a must! This 18ct gold-plated necklace from Missoma will look just as gorge with frayed shorts and a tank as it will with a crochet dress.

best sheer dress

Ann Summers Shimmering Sands Jumpsuit

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Shimmering Sands Jumpsuit

Fancy bearing it all this festival szn? This shimmering cover up is bound to win you best dressed in the tent.

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best ankle wellington boots

Barbour Halton chunky Chelsea wellington boots in black

Halton chunky Chelsea wellington boots in black

Hunter may have been Mossy’s wellies of choice back in the day, but last year we spotted everyone from Sienna Miller and Lennon Gallagher to Saffron Hocking sporting Barbour’s ankle wellingtons. These chunky boots come with lugged soles to stop you slipping ‘n sliding in the mud and are available in navy and olive, too.

best fringe dress

ASOS DESIGN beaded fringe mini cami dress in pale yellow

DESIGN beaded fringe mini cami dress in pale yellow

Where else but a festival could you wear such a mega fringed mini dress? Consider us obsessed.

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best denim jorts

Pull&Bear Pull&Bear Denim Jorts Mid Blue Wash

Pull&Bear Denim Jorts Mid Blue Wash

PSA: all the cool girls are wearing jorts this summer. Style with biker boots, a ribbed tank and a cross-body bum bag to give them a festival feel.

best bodysuit

Abercrombie & Fitch Bra-Free 90s Cami Bodysuit

Bra-Free 90s Cami Bodysuit

If ‘90s is your vibe, a strappy bodysuit and Daisy Dukes (AKA: super-short shorts) are a fail-safe festival look. Pair with oversized sunnies, knee-high wellies and a waterproof parka for ultimate ‘It-Girl’ vibes.

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best boho dress

South Beach Pink Scarf Print Halterneck Maxi Dress

 Pink Scarf Print Halterneck Maxi Dress

Perhaps suited to tamer festivals like Solfest, Green Man and Shambala, this boho beauty is a gorge choice. Just imagine twirling around to your fave artists, cowboy hat on, Aperol in hand–dreamy!

best embellished boots

Azalea Wang Dylan embellished western boots in silver

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Dylan embellished western boots in silver
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These boots were made for partying, and they’ll look sooo cute on you! They’re probs not the best choice for Glasto, but if you’re heading to a day festival like Parklife, they’ll look killer with a mesh lace mini dress and cropped denim jacket.

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best lace top

Ann Summers Sexy Lace Babydoll

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Sexy Lace Babydoll

Haven’t you heard? Lingerie as outerwear is totally in, and this little babydoll from Ann Summers will look amaze with a tiered maxi skirt and a Stetson. Cowgirl-core never looked so hot.

best denim dress

Nobody’s Child Light Blue Denim Tie Waist Nolan Mini Dress

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Light Blue Denim Tie Waist Nolan Mini Dress

If you’re looking for a dress that outlasts festival frolicks, this denim mini is your girl. We’d even dare to say she’s the perfect capsule wardrobe staple–perf with tights and knee-high boots in the winter, super-cute with shades and ballet flats on sunny weekends.

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best maxi skirt

Nobody’s Child White Tiered Lace Detail Skirt

White Tiered Lace Detail Skirt

Attending a country music festival? Go all out prairie princess in this tiered, lace detail skirt. In our opinion, the matching top is a must – a co-ord is basically 2-for-1 and this cute set will see you through picnics and parties all summer long.

best cow print jeans

Abercrombie Mid Rise Baggy Bootcut Jean

Mid Rise Baggy Bootcut Jean

Denim for festivals? Not revolutionary. But cow print denim? Now, that’s what we call iconic. Pair with square-toed boots, a buckle belt and fringe top for rodeo-ready vibes.

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best fringe waistcoat

ASOS ASOS DESIGN fringe waistcoat in faux suede

ASOS DESIGN fringe waistcoat in faux suede

Speaking of fringe tops, this faux suede waistcoat is a must for your festival rotation. It will look just as good with jorts as it will over a pretty summer dress.

best wellington boots

Le Chameau Women’s Giverny Jersey Lined Wellington Boot

Women’s Giverny Jersey Lined Wellington Boot

Prefer a knee-high wellie? There’s a new boot on the block and Kate Moss, Vicky B and Kate Middleton (that’s a Kate sandwich if we’ve ever seen one) are confirmed fans. Le Chameau has been making boots since 1927, so you can rest assured that your trotters are in good hands. They even have a dedicated luxury festival wellies range, so switch out your classic khaki stompers for a fun cherry red.

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best festival sunglasses

Missoma x Le Specs Scorpius ridge cat-eye sunglasses: festival outfits

Scorpius ridge cat-eye sunglasses: festival outfits
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We didn't think we could love Le Specs's sunnies anymore than we already did. That is until we saw its dreamy collab with Missoma.

best lace bloomer shorts

Intimately Feeling For Lace Shorties

Feeling For Lace Shorties
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If sequins aren't for you, don't worry – you can't go wrong with these ruffled hot pants for the same fun, flirty vibes.

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best festival rain coat

ASOS DESIGN shower proof rain jacket in abstract animal

DESIGN shower proof rain jacket in abstract animal

A lightweight, foldable coat is a festival szn essential able to weather summer showers and tropical downpours (fingers crossed for sunshine though pretty plz!). You could scrunch this leopard print coat up in your bum bag or roll it in your suitcase.

best festival tote bag

Stone & Mason The Chrissie Crochet Tote

The Chrissie Crochet Tote
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Would you believe this tote is made from recycled crisp packets? Big enough to throw all your festival essentials in not to mention super chic, so you can look good while doing good. Genius.

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best cowboy hat

South Beach Straw Cowboy Hat With Contrast Band In Beige

Straw Cowboy Hat With Contrast Band In Beige

At just over £15, we’re adding this to our bag ASAP! It’s the perfect way to top off all our country-core fits.

best crochet cardigan

Mango Crochet cardigan with bow closure

Crochet cardigan with bow closure

Despite recent sunny spells, let's be honest: sunshine cannot be relied upon in the UK. So, when an extra layer is necessary, make sure it’s a cute one – like this gorgeous tassel-bow cardi from Mango.

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Natasha Harding is the former Fashion Editor (Digital & Print) at Cosmopolitan & Women's Health UK. Working in fashion journalism for just under ten years, she’s covered over 30 international fashion weeks, hundreds of red carpets and religiously scours the runway every season to create the brand’s bi-annual trend report. Joining Cosmopolitan back in Australia, Natasha moved to London a few years ago and is now the resident expert for celebrity style and industry news, fashion features and e-commerce. Follow Natasha on Instagram  

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Courtney Smith
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Courtney Smith is Fashion Assistant at Cosmopolitan UK and Women's Health UK, where she works across both print and digital. She has been in the fashion industry for over nine years, initially as a model and later as a fashion assistant and writer in media. When she is not assisting on shoots with the likes of Tom Daley and Raye or bringing about a surge in online hula hoop sales, she can be found at the ponds getting in some quality time with her one true love: swimwear.

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Alexandria Dale
Digital Fashion Writer

Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there’s nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she’s passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. Having worked in fashion journalism for six years, she has experience at both digital and print publications including Glamour and Ok! 

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