Guest Post: Festival Fashion Accessories for this Summer

Summer is upon us and that means one thing – it’s festival time! Whether you’re into the colossal crowds of Glastonbury, the rockfest at Download, the fun vibes of V Festival, or the month long extravaganza of the Edinburgh Fringe, festivals are exciting occasions that call for suitably glamorous get-up. To help you look sizzling this summer, we’ve compiled a guide to 2014 festival accessories fashion that will help you complete your outfit and ensure that you rock out in style.

The bag

No festival look is complete without a bag. As well as giving you somewhere to put your money, keys, lip-gloss and other girly bits and pieces, you can also use your bag to tie together your overall look. Whether you choose a purse, tote, cross body or even a backpack, there are a huge range of bags out there to suit the needs of every girl. This season we’re loving fringing, ethnic weaving and laser cut leather. Safety conscious girls among us will also be ecstatic to hear that those notorious bum bags are officially on trend this season. With designs featuring sequins, embroidery and funky patterns, bum bags have never been so cool!

The jewellery

Choosing jewellery is one of the most exciting parts of throwing together a festival outfit. Of course, your clothing is important, but it’s the bling that really completes your look. So what’s hot this season? We love the stunning range of summer rings from Pandora that will make you the envy of festival goers across the venue. From chunky statement designs to delicate feminine bands, there is something to suite every finger!  Chunky necklaces will ensure you stand out from the crowd while wrists draped with bangles are guaranteed to give you that classic festival style. Anything embellished with feathers and florals also get the seal of approval from the festival fashion police. Just be careful when choosing dangly earrings as these can spell disaster in mosh pits and crowded dance floors.

The headpiece

For a classic and carefree festival look, a pretty headpiece should be on the top of your shopping list. Flower bands and clip in blossoms are timelessly gorgeous and will instantly transform you into a festival goddess. Headscarves are also pegged as a 2014 accessory of choice and are fantastic for vintage loving gals wanting to keep their hair out of their eyes when dancing away to their favourite bands. Hats are also a great pick as they keep the sun out of your eyes and protect your skin. Wide brims look lovely with dresses, while trilbies will give you instant street cred and caps will have you looking like the coolest kid in the mosh pit.

The eyewear

We all love to dream that the day of our chosen festival is going to be blessed with heavenly sunshine. Yet rays or not, sunglasses are still a festival must have. Quirky frames in fun shapes are set to make a big appearance this summer and can be teamed with colourful chains for a touch of retro class.  If you prefer subtler styles, wayfarers and rounded shades are hot off the catwalk.

The shoes

While sandals and strappy wedges are sexy, unfortunately they’re not all that practical. If you want to stay comfortable and fashionable, hi-tops and retro trainers in vibrant colours are most definitely in. So much so that you can pretty much pair them with any outfit and you’ll still look like the height of cool. Of course, wellies will always be popular at notoriously muddy locations such as Glastonbury and other large scale field events.  Ballet flats in vibrant colours are also a winning footwear pick for keeping your feet comfortable while traipsing around stage heavyfestivals such as T in the Park.

The raincoat

Let’s face it – there is a rather large chance that it’s going to rain on your festival parade. But don’t let that stop you having fun! Packing a lightweight rain jacket will keep you dry, warm and stylish no matter what the weather. If you’re not keen on carrying one around, why not invest in a folding pocket-sized number that you can squeeze into almost any bag?

Regardless of what tickets you’ve got up your sleeve for this summer, giving some thought to your festival fashion accessories is guaranteed to have you stepping out in style. Whether you go for rock chick chic, gypsy glamour, vintage vixen or contemporary cool, your accessories tie together your entire look and if you buy pieces that you love, you can continue to pair them with other outfits all summer long!

This post has been produced by Ad-Rank in association with Pandora. Photos via www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk by Charles Gervais

Guest Post: Festival Fashion Accessories for this Summer
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