Goodbye, Feathers and Fringing—Here's How Fashion's Best Dressed Are Doing Festival Season in 2026
Football shirts! Balloon shorts! Biker Boots! These are the 5 festival outfits you need to see ahead of summer festival season.
Ever since Hailey Bieber’s husband delivered the show of a lifetime at Coachella in April, I’ve had one thing on my mind: festival dressing. Sure, Glastonbury may be sitting this year out for its customary fallow year (meaning a wardrobe-inspiring sighting of Alexa Chung is officially off the cards), but this doesn’t mean festival season is over altogether. Primavera came and went, bringing plenty of enviable outfit inspo, and with All Points East, BST, Isle of Wight, Reading & Leeds, Download, and Creamfields quickly approaching, nailing exactly what to wear is a must.
Luckily for us, fashion is firmly in its maximalist-era. Be it vibrant colour clashes with football tees or bohemian blouses styled with a cut-off shorts, the trends that dominated the spring/summer runways are not too far from what we’ve already been seeing on the streets of London, Paris and New York—or the festival grounds themselves .
If we’re honest, seeking out inspiration is great, but we need to be realistic when looking for practical festival clothes. As much as the mood this season is expressive and fun-loving, they must also fit for the British summer. This means sturdy footwear, easily concealed rain jackets, and capacious bags (to secrete our portable chargers). Outside of that, have fun! Any day that brings together great food, good friends and exceptional music is one worth making the most of. So, if you’re heading to any of the previously stated, I’ve screenshotted the style of some of the coolest fashion people about, bringing you 5 great festival looks worth replicating this summer. These are some worth saving for later.
5 Festival Outfits Worth Seeing Ahead of This Summer:
1. Denim Short + Flannel Shirt + Biker Boots
Style Notes: As fashion continues its love affair with indie-sleaze and bohemian dressing, festival style has naturally adopted the two. Take Ruby Lyn’s Primavera look for example. The lace-trim blouse and oversized flannel shirt channel the same carefree spirit Kate Moss embodied at Glastonbury circa 2002, whilst the cut-off shorts and chunky biker boots keep it rooted in modern festival dressing. This effortlessly nostalgic look is one worth recreating for milder festival days that need good footwear.
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The grungy greens will add a moody feel to your outfit.
Can you ever go wrong with a silk blend cami?
Shop Ruby's exact shorts.
These boots were made for walking 10,000 steps.
I've been loving thick brown belts this season.
2. Board Shorts + Vest + Cap
Style Notes: At Coachella last year, understated dressing reigned supreme, but this year festival-goers are taking it one step further: enter the Adam Sandler era. Inspired by the actor's famously anti-fashion take on dressing, the aesthetic is comfort above all else. Think basketball shorts styled with a better-than-basic tank top. This easily achievable look feels equal parts ironic and iconic. Whilst on brand, I’ll personally be swapping out Olivia Grace Herring’s flimsy footwear [pictured above] for something with a tad more grit. Nevertheless, if ‘dressing up’ for a festi is not your thing, this look is one to save for later.
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Scandi girls love Gina Tricot.
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Perfect for keeping all your wares.
Such an unexpectedly cool shade.
The perfect way to see over the crowds.
3. Draped Top + Shorts + Boots
Style Notes: White outfits are synonymous with summer, but if you’re looking for a cooler way to style the shade, why not try a full festival look? From the draped top to the micro shirts, every inch of Tobi Ojora's look says 'fun in the sun' without straying too far from the polished palette we know and love.
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Style with Bermuda shorts and loafers this summer.
Simple yet stylish.
Just remember your suede protecter.
This bag is surprisingly spacious.
4. Football Shirt + Balloon Shorts + Flip Flops
Style Notes: Turns out we’ve all caught World Cup fever, and if you’re headed to a festival, a football shirt is a great place to start. With such vibrant colour palettes, retro graphics and contrasting details, they make an instant statement. Whether you stick to a matching shade short like Julia [above], or swap for a flowing maxi skirt or tailored Bermudas, they pack the right amount of punch—equal parts sporty and playful.
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Adidas and Deliveroo have partnered to provide the girls with cute football tops on the go!
This looks double the £25 price tag.
Iconic.
Haven't you heard? Jelly sandals are all the rage this summer.
Shop Jule's exact sunnie's.
5. Graphic T-shirt + Shorts + Boots
Style Notes: Come festival season, there's no shortage of hot pants. From knit styles that are all about comfort to leather micro shorts that add tough-girl edge, consider pairing this cheeky silhouette with a fun graphic tee and boots for the sweltering days ahead.
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I wear this baby t-shirt at least once a week.
Agolde are denim experts, so you know the fit will be top tier.
These boots from Miu Miu have been top of my wishlist for some time.
Who says designer holdalls are just for the airport?
The perfect finishing touch.
