Festival Season Is Around the Corner—Here Are the Styles to Try

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Every year, we patiently wait for festival season to roll around so we can see the slew of new styles fashion girls have conjured up for the most Instagrammed time of the year. And festival season’s opening event, South by South West in Austin, Texas, never disappoints. While desert festivals tend to have a bohemian vibe, we look to SXSW for outfits that feel fresh and bright. Case in point: our annual SXSW house party with Camille Styles and all the vibrant looks we snapped there. From a camel-shaped bag (yes, really) to a black-and-white color-block ensemble, we took home plenty of style inspo for the festival season ahead.

Ready to journey deep into the heart of Texas?

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The scene was set with stunning bouquets. 

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Who What Wear co-founder Hillary Kerr mixed things up with a printed skirt and a black-and-white bag—a fun way to play with prints and colors. 

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As expected, all the paper goods, especially the notebooks guests were given (courtesy of Sugar Paper) were spot-on.

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There it is: the Kate Spade wicker camel bag. (You can snag one for yourself here.)

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We love this take on floral—rather than going traditional, this guest went for a watercolor motif. The rich poppy hue stands out against the deep blues.

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Guests were gifted with cosmetics from W3ll People.

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No all-black outfits here, folks!

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Styles, the evening’s host, wore a ruffle-sleeved striped dress—the perfect contrast to all the bright ensembles. Here, her and Kerr are toasting their efforts with a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne.

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And, it's not a party without Casamigos

Want an easy look for festival season? Check out these perfect T-shirt–and–jeans combos.

Nayiri Mampourian
Senior Fashion Editor, Branded Content

Nayiri is Who What Wear's senior fashion editor for branded content and based in her hometown, Los Angeles. It all began in 2014 when she landed an internship at the company and never looked back. While she does love writing her fair share of fashion stories, her heart really belongs in the brainstorm room, where she has fun strategizing different ways to create content with our fashion partners so that you engage with the brands you know and love. Her style tends to be more classic (she loves a good black-and-white look with gold accessories), and white pumps are kind of her thing. If she had to pick one person's wardrobe to raid, it would be Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's, and she also has a major obsession with interior design. She's a mom to a 1-year-old baby girl named Sophie, and she fully plans on training her to spot fashion trends by the time she's 10. That's all!