All the Awesome Things You Could Buy Instead of a Single Coachella Ticket

While we agree that memories last a lifetime and material things well, don’t, it’s not exactly in the cards for everyone to get the chance to make memories in the desert. The location of the increasingly popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (as it’s officially called) isn’t all that convenient if you’re not a SoCal local, ticket prices are in the hundreds, and (even still!) they sell out almost immediately. So in case you’re in store for a Coachella-less April, we’re here to bring you the glass-half-full report. We’ve rounded up a stellar assortment of items that you could purchase instead of a $799 VIP ticket or a $375 General Admission ticket. Minds will be blown.
Scroll down to shop the goods! Trust us—it’s a lot more fun than planning your Coachella Porta-Potty strategy.
Uniquely cool earrings:
Pamela Love Exclusive Moonphase Ear Jackets ($235) in Rose Gold Plate
Round sunglasses:
Komono The Lulu Sunglasses ($120) in Indigo Demi
Gingham top:
Madewell Raglan Crop Top in Gingham ($78) in Bengali Indigo
Denim dress:
ASOS Denim Aline Pinafore Dress ($54) in Blue
Leather iPhone Case:
Adopted Leather iPhone 6+ Case ($60) in White/Rose Gold
Suede platforms:
Zara Leather Wedge Espadrilles ($100) in Leather
Pretty lace bra:
Free People Get Off My Cloud Underwire Bra ($48) in Sunset Pink
Slouchy jeans:
Cheap Monday Thrift in T2 ($90) in Light Blue
Urban Renewal Vintage Well Worn Bandana ($6) in Black
Classic white sneakers:
Adidas Originals Stan Smith Leather Sneakers ($75) in White Leather
Suede dress:
Topshop Suede Front Shift Dress ($115) in Nude
Denim jacket:
Levis Authentic Trucker Jacket ($58) in Vintage Denim Light
Patterned socks:
Stance Casual 200 Bandana Socks ($16) in Navy
Tote bag:
MANGO Striped Cotton Bag ($50) in Navy
Silk blouse:
Everlane The Silk Sleeveless ($60) in Mint
Would you rather add to your spring wardrobe or attend Coachella? Comment below!

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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