What's your festival style?

Up until this year I was oblivious to festivals and the fashion. In all honesty I had no interest in them, I was quite happy to listen to my own music at home (while blogging, obviously). This year I'm popping my festival cherry and embarking on my first festival adventure - Reading festival! My instant reaction was what the hell am I going to wear? 

There are so many stereotypes when it comes to festival fashion and I've never been one to follow the crowd, if you want to stand out at a festival, read on! I'm going to offer a weekends worth of fuss-free festival outfits whether your style is rebelliously punk or fiercely feminine.

Indie chick

The indie style is all about an individual style that steers away from major trends and consumerism. The loose fitting clothes, slouchy cardigans and care-free vibe is perfect for festivals. I've created three outfits for a weekend long festival that have the basis of indie style. The first consists of loose flowing shorts and equally loose top with clunky shoes and a stack of bracelets. I love the colours used in this outfit because they're so simple and with a summer tan this outfit would look amazing! The next outfit had a bit of a boho vibe with the maxi dress but I feel that the more alternative sunglasses and bright nail polish give this dress an indie styling. My third outfit is for the colder days and has a very laid back feel. I paired with espadrilles as they're so chilled out and can be thrown on with almost anything. I love the tie-dye, fringed top as it is the epitome of indie styling - home coloured fabrics and things that are cut/customised in sometimes formed the basis of the indie style in the 1990's. 

Chic & Sleek 

This style of clothing is for those fashion forward, always on point gorgeous girlies with a flair for the dramatic. Stepping out in all monochrome is stylish and striking. The first outfit in all white is stunning. To me chic style is all about precision cut clothing, clean palettes and being matched to perfection. The first outfit is all white which will set off any tan acquired lying in your back garden, on the golden sands of Hawaii or simply out of a bottle. Ombréd hair is perfect for this outfit as it offers a more indie vibe which suits a festival perfectly. The second ensemble in all black is striking and you'll appear to just have walked off of the set for'Coven' American Horror Story. All black is one of my favourite colour palettes "Black is modest and arrogant at he same time. Black is lazy and easy - but mysterious . But above all black says this : 'I don't bother you - you don't bother me'" Yohji Yamamoto. In the final ensemble I've chosen a mix of black and white - almost a battle between good and evil. I love how complimentary these colours are together. They scream sophistication and elegance.

Bohemian Beauty 

Boho style revolves around heavy accessories, embroidery and layering, bold patterns and feminine fabrics. I've styled three outfits that use these principles. Boho fashion has become a standard look of festival goers, presumably due to Kate Moss rocking this boho look at many a festival. My first outfit shows layering a large cardigan over a delicate feminine dress with a heavily embellished necklace and a simple pair of sandals. I love the mix of colours in this ensemble. The second outfit is all about twists and knots and bows, just generally playing with the fabric and having fun with fashion. The key piece here is the crochet over jacket, I love the shape of it and it adds and interesting focal point to this outfit. My final ensemble hasn't been over thought, it is simply throwing a tie-dye shirt with some shorts, embellished flip flops and a fringed bag - beautifully boho in seconds! 

Practical Princess 

Festivals are all well and good when they're warm weather with good music pumping out and good vibes all round but shitty weather can ruin your weekend if not prepared properly. These outfits will have you ready for a rainy day, a muddy venue or a heatwave! I adore how sweet the first outfit is; the cute over sized crop top, matching converse, adorable dungarees and all essential parka for those drizzly days. The second outfit is gorgeous and I'm in love with the blend of colours, I love the colour combination of the warm berry of the hunters and the pale pink of the cardigan. The play suit is very sweet and perfect for a summery festival with the floral print. The knee high socks will look on trend with the knee high hunters and the backpack will help you to be prepared for anything. The final outfit is perfect for a sunny day and will help you cover up and stay protected from the sun. 

Girly 

One of the current trends is neon two-pieces - perfect for the girl festival goer. I love the neon colour palette because it just screams summer. The first ensemble is a ruffled off mint top paired with a neon maxi skirt for a striking impact. Wear this outfit with a neon lipstick and a cute pair of flip-flops for a perfectly fun festival vibe. The second outfit is so gorgeous, a teal bandeau with a sheer white top, distressed denim shorts and lace toms, a profusion of rings - it doesn't cute cuter than that! This outfit had a more 'hipster' inspiration. The final outfit is adorable; a lemon coloured lace top, with watermelon pink lace shorts, a heavily embellished necklace and cute white platforms. This trio of outfits is bright and fun making you the centre of attention at any festival! 

Punk rock 

This is by far my favourite collection - it suits me perfectly and will be my style choice for reading as it is my style down to a tee. This style to me is a mixture of goth, emo, punk, fetish and rock - it's my favourite way to dress! The first ensemble is a red tartan top (a change from the usual tartan skirt) paired with an asymmetric leather skirt, stockings and a pair of docs. The second outfit is a band tee (I chose ac/dc because I was listening to them at the time of choosing outfits) and a skirts with braces, a choker with chains and a pair of standard black vans. My final outfit and my personal favourite a simple choker, black bustier top, black skinny jeans with zip detailing and chunk black shoes. I love this style and it gives me a confidence boost when wearing it - I feel comfortable in it. 

I hope this post has been helpful in deciding what to wear to a festival and I hope you have great fun at whatever festival you're attending! I'll be creating a post once I'm fully decided on what I'll be wearing to Reading festival! 

Love Dixie,

:) xox

5 MUST SEE looks of the week

1.
Who: Jessica Biel
Where: NYC Premiere of Total Recall
Wearing: Ellie Saab couture dress with matching shawl and Jimmy Choo pumps
Let's see!

Jessica's ensemble makes it onto my list this week because I feel she looks uber-glamorous in this Ellie Saab couture dress. I love how she paired the dress with the Ellie Saab gold clutch, it gives the outfit a pop of colour which I adore. The shoes are a good match to this outfit, however the pointed toe is not my first choice, I'm all for a rounded toe but these are good with the outfit too. I also love her bright nails against the white dress. The shawl is debatable but personally I love it, you don't see many shawls around and I think it was a fashion forward move! 

2. 

Who: Kerry Washington

Where: Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Luncheon 

Wearing: Pink and red striped Dior dress and nude Louboutin heels 

Let's see!

I absolutely adore this dress. It's very fun, flirty and feminine which are always qualities to look for a dress. The colours are gorgeous and I love that they clash together but they work so well. The nude Louboutin's go perfectly as they keep the attention on the dress, Kerry's hair looks extremely glamorous and the bright lips match the red blocks of colour. A perfect ensemble here from Kerry. 

3. 

Who: Ashley Tisdale 

Where: Instyle event 

Wearing: Erin Fetherston blouse, grey skirt, Edie Parker clutch and Jewelled sandals 

Let's see! 

This look makes it onto my must see list because it's simple yet glamorous, this look is definitely something I would wear. I love the blouse tucked into the skirt, it suits her figure well and looks effortlessly gorgeous. Although the colour palette is very simple the whole outfit is interesting. The statement jewellery works so well here, the large necklace gives the blouse a classy finish and the cocktail ring adds interest to the whole ensemble. Ashley's hair looks gorgeous in this slightly pinned back style and the very lightly dipped pink ends add a youthful feel to this look, top marks to Ashley! 

4. 

Who: Khloe Kardashian Odom

Where: Muscular Dystrophy Event in L.A.

Wearing: High-low bright red dress and nude platforms

Let's see!

My first thought when I saw this picture was 'Khloe looks stunning.' This dress shows of her figure and it really works well for her body. The cut is very on trend; the high low skirt is amazing! The colour suits her perfectly with her new hair colour the bright red compliments her beautifully. I love the gold necklace adding a glamorous touch to the dress and the nude shoes work well here as the attention is on the dress and her new hair colour. My final comment is Khloe's skin looks so radiant and healthy here, she's a true role model of beauty. 

5.

Who: Dianna Agron 

Where: In Paris working on her new film Malavita 

Wearing: Grey-striped pinafore dress with ruffled sleeves, teamed with pink heels and a black clutch

Let's see!

Dianna looks stunning in this simple ensemble. The dress is very feminine and girly, the ruffles at the sleeves add texture to the dress and balance out her shape making the dress very flattering. One thing I love about this look is Dianna's hair, a side parting and neat, low ponytail make this relaxed but polished and neat which I feel is very important. I love the simple elegant touches such as the black clutch and the shimmery pink shoes. 

These 5 looks are extremely gorgeous and this week have all been very simple and polished, something I will try and recreate in my outfits in the upcoming week, I hope you enjoyed reading 

 Love Dixie

:) xox