10 Must Have Festival Fashion Accessories

Here at WRR, we understand that for some people, half the fun of festival season is the fashion. Seasoned festival goers know that certain accessories are essential to the experience, such as a backpack, a good pair of sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat. Other accessories, however, are worn as a way to embrace the free-spirited nature of the festivities. Whether you accessorize for the sake of convenience or style, we’ve narrowed down 10 affordable, must have festival accessories that will guarantee a comfortable yet stylish weekend.

 

Perhaps the most important festival accessory, a durable backpack is key to a successful weekend. These printed backpacks from Pink by Victoria’s Secret feature several pockets for storing everything you’ll need while out enjoying the day. Funky prints are complimentary to the fun-loving festival atmosphere, but the best part is the price, retailing for only $32.50.

 

Pastel, floral, heart-shaped sunglasses: it may be a lot going on, but that mentality is widely embraced at music festivals. The PLUR vibe encourages creativity in all spheres, fashion included, so don’t be afraid of excess. These  shades are from ShopJeen.com for only $20, but other crazy sunnies can be found at sites like Swell.com, NastyGal.com and UrbanOutfitters.com.

 

Never underestimate the importance of staying hydrated at festivals. Dancing and heat can be a dangerous combination, so don’t forget to drink a consistent amount of water throughout the day. This hands-free 50oz bottle with carrier from UrbanOutfitters.com is perfect for wearing around your body during shows.

 

Light-weight dusters are chic but also very low-maintenance and comfortable, qualities essential to a festival wardrobe. Dusters (also referred to as “kimonos”) take up little room in a backpack or purse and provide the perfect amount of coverage for a sunny day. This one in particular is from NastyGal.com for $48, but others can be found at Free People and Tobi.com.

As mentioned before, a festival is the perfect place to go all out and be inventive with your personal style, and this hand-made rainbow feather earpiece is certainly symbolic of that notion. Cloud9Jewels of Etsy.com creates these one-size-fits-all pieces, each color signifying a magical property, such as health, protection, and peace. The unique creations represent all things PLUR and can be ordered for only $26.

Flower crowns have become a timeless festival staple, dating back to Woodstock and still popular at events today. While we encourage people to be experimental and construct real flower crowns, many are also available at common e-boutiques, such as this one from NastyGal.com. A faux-flower crown may be especially useful for longer festivals.

 

Hair chalk is one of the most festival-friendly inventions because it’s not only easy to apply, but also to remove. All you have to do is wet the pastel and apply to your hair for all-day color which washes out easily. This 24 pack of hair chalks from Free People retails for $24, but single colors can be found at Ulta for $5.99.

Fact: festivals destroy shoes. If you attend festivals regularly, you know that only shoes made out of certain materials will survive the madness. These events happen rain or shine, and oftentimes festival grounds can be extremely muddy. Make sure to wear water-proof shoes such as these rubber flip flops by LA:Hearts from Pacsun, which come in a variety of fun patterns and retail for only $9.95.

 

Yet another way to express your creative individuality at a music festival is nail art. Use your hands as a canvas with festive nail polishes, such as these sparkly hues from Essie. Essie offers these colors as a set for $51 or individually for $8.50. Other fun nail polishes and appliques can be found at Ulta or Sephora.

 

Last but not least, a brimmed hat is key to surviving a festival’s long summer day. Keep the light out of your eyes and look good while doing it with a sun-sheilding hat, such as these funky trucker hats by Volcom from Swell.com.

Festival fashion is all about expressing yourself; show us your style this season on twitter with the hashtag #ravenation .

 

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