Here are some silhouettes that are ideal for summer, outdoors festivals and my style. I’m going to the Hove music festival that takes place on the island of Arendal in southern Norway in the end of June. It is rumored that the festival is situated in beautiful and idyllic surroundings – I’m a sucker for fairytalelike settings. As much as I love music, I’m not really a camping kind of gal, so I have only been to music festivals held in the city. Luckily, I’m not going to sleep in a tent, otherwise I would never go to a festival with camping.
Initially, I was a tad concerned that I don’t really own clothes that are tent festival-appropriate – clothes that I’m eager to trash or adorn with red wine stain and beer, that is. This post evidences that my closet doesn’t encompass throwaway material. On the other hand, I’m not keen on compromising my current philosophy of shopping and wardrobe building by obtaining new, disposable clothes just for this one particular event. Also, I want to wear summery festival versions of my everyday uniform, as I’m not much of a style chameleon. Consistency is the keyword! However, after making these collages I realized that I’ve got nothing to worry about – unless I’m sleeping in a tent for an entire week. I am certainly not planning to bring anything breakable, so why should I worry? Lol! And it’s just clothes (which I spend a fortune on)… haha. Oh well, as you might have gleaned from my reading my posts, it’s in my nature to over-complicate simple things by participating in over-thinking. To be honest, I can’t curb my over-analytical nature.
Vanessa Bruno Athé blazer, A.P.C. breton shirt, Acne shorts, Boyy bag, Repetto flats,
Ray-Ban clubmaster sunglasses, Byredo ‘Blanche’ perfume, Omega wrist watch
A.P.C. chambray shirt, Acne shorts, See by Chloé sandals, Celine bag, Topshop hat, Stella McCartney bra,
Chanel rouge noir nail polish, Ray-Ban clubmaster sunglasses, Byredo ‘Blanche’ perfume, Omega wrist watch
Vanessa Bruno Athé blazer, Vanessa Bruno combi shorts, Celine bag, Marni sandals,Ray-Ban wayfarer sunglasses, Topshop hat, Byredo ‘Blanche’ perfume, Omega wrist watch
In any case, these outfits are seemingly very consistent in style. If I want to wear these silhouettes during spring or early fall, I just swap the shorts with pants or jeans. As for shirts, I would wear them semi tucked into the shorts and roll up the sleeves for an off-the-cuff look. The linen-cotton blazer serves as a chic go-to jacket for chillier summer nights. Incidentally, I would never wear such delicate fabrics and items to music festivals, let alone a $4000 purse.
Love the bag in the first outfit.
Your blog is so lovely!
I'm with linda-mari, that bag is gorgeous! Also glad you clarified at the end that these are not the actual clothes you'd be wearing to the festival, I'd be terrified they'd get sullied or who knows what else! http://nomadic-d.blogspot.com/
- linda-mari: I know! I ALMOST bought it a few years ago in Paris. I really regret that I didn't buy it today!- Flavia: Thank you!- Nomadic D.: Haha, I just wanted to showcase my preferred silhouettes! Haha!
I liked that third outfit on Polyvore, so perfect for festivals. I don't know about Norway, but I certainly never need shoes other than Doc Martens/wellies for muddy UK music festivals! I think a straw hat is essential – I recently posted on my blog about getting used to wearing my new one. I'm also glad to see you're a fan of Clubmasters too, my tortoiseshell pair are lifesavers!
- Kate: I know, the last outfit is perfect though I would never wear silk combi shorts to festivals. Too delicate!! As for shoes, it depends on the weather, but I will bring a pair of wellies (or maybe my doc martens?) as well in case of rain. I ADORE Clubmasters, but I'm not sure if they suit my face shape, and it's such a hassle to buy sunglasses as I'm short sighted (I don't wear contacts).
hey :) I am thinking about buying my first designer bag, to use as a school/everydaybag. But I am not sure what bag to invest in. You have such good taste ! and therefore I was thinking you may knew about a bag to "recomend"?
Fleurette – my prescription lense Clubmasters are the best present I ever got. Because the lenses are absolutely flat and stand out from the face quite a bit, I think they suit most people. I got mine online.
- Lisa: Why thank you, not sure if I'm being helpful but I love the bags from Jerome Dreyfuss. I prefer the Billy medium bag, Max, or Twee. I know, these bags are very popular in France but if you live in Norway, it's unlikely you'll meet anyone carrying the same bag. I'm also fond of Isabel Marant's "Pykes" bag. I like Mulberry Alexa as well :) And of course the bags from Celine!!- Kate: Online? Ooh, where? I already have a pair of prescription lense sunglasses – the ones from Dior, but I wouldn't mind owning a "cooler" and more effortless-looking pair of sunnies.
I love all of these combinations! Great inspiration!
Wellies and a scawl (for warmth and to sit on the grass) is in my opinion essentials for norwegian festivals. And I would rethink the combi shorts/playsuit, just think about the struggle in the awful toilets…
- simone on the internet: Thank you!- The Ladies Almanack: Ooh, a scawl! Thanks for the tip. And haha, fortunately I don't need to worry about those awful toilets.
Hvor skal du bo hen hvis du ikke skal sove i telt?
I have been going to Roskilde festival for four years now and you would surprise at how many people DO bring their expensive designer bags, shoes and clothes there, even though they are aware of the dangers of mud, urine, puke, beer, dust, thieves and so on. It’s strangely enough also the only time a year when ethical jewelry and clothes, fanny packs, turbans, and an overload of studs suddenly becomes acceptable to wear, just so you can have the right festival-look ;)
I love your blog! Do you know where you can get the vanessa bruno combi shorts online? I can't find them anywhere!
Takk for inspirasjon til sommergarderoben! Tror nok at jeg også kommer til å "stick to my style" og bare bytte ut buksene med shorts osv :) Og i tillegg skaffe meg noen nye lette bluser og en fin hatt!
My favorite is the first collage. But just a tip for festivals: make sure your toes are properly covered with proper shoes! Alcohol + Crazy People + Lots of Jumping/Dancing = Missing toes!
- Anonymous: Hihi, i redaksjonshuset på selve festivalområdet. Så jeg slipper ekle toaletter også.- Sabrina: I know, I've seen photos of people wearing not only expensive designer bags but expensive designer shoes to Roskilde. However, I've seen photos from Hove and it looks a bit like Coachella – a lot of grass, etc, so I don't need to worry too much about my footwear (unless it rains). And haha, you're right about the latter. LOL. I guess it's the festival spirit, but I'll stick to my style no matter what. – Anonymous: Thank you! I don't think it's available any longer.. :-( I tend to fall for items from old collections such as the See By Chloe sandals.- Anonymous: Høres ut som en plan det! Det skal jeg også gjøre.. bare bytte ut buksene med noe mindre varmt og klamt (skinny jeans om sommeren er ikke til å anbefale!!!). – Amanda: HAHA!! You're so witty. I've had a couple of traumatic festival moments but none of them involved missing body parts. During the bigger concerts, I will most likely not stand among the audience (hi backstage pass) and since I'll be living in the centre of the festival area I can change footwear between the concerts in case I decide to go crazy, haha. Not sure what shoes to bring, though.. my Kooples boots got trashed the other day after lots of dancing and beer spilled on my boots! :-(
I can't remember which site I used but if you google 'glasses online clubmaster' you'll be able to find places that can put your prescription in and send them to you. They are so cool and effortless – people who've known me for years still comment on them.
I love these hypothetical outfits, especially the combination of denim/chambray blazer with black shorts. Amanda's right though, open-toed shoes at music festivals is a bad idea if you're planning to stand in the crowd to watch the music. Perhaps now would be a good time to break out your old Docs again. Haha.
so what on earth are you going to wear to the actual festival, if not your nice fabrics? enjoy, anyway! i'm a camping fiend – love it, it's my dream to have a vw campervan one day – but i've never actually been to a multi-day music festival!
Hvilke band gleder du deg mest til å se på Hovefestivalen?
I adore these collages! I'd wear them all in a heartbeat.Sorry to hear about your Kooples boots! The same thing happened to my pair from Marant. A teacher(!) spilled beer on them at a party a couple of weeks ago. The funny thing is he actually complimented me on my style etc. lolStrangely enough, the beer stains seem to have dissappeard almost completely…
Ah gruer meg til festivalantrekk. Og mest av alt til å sove i telt.Må nevne at jeg elsker at du har begynt å poste antrekksbilder. Inspirerende. :)
These outfits are so chic! I love the polished simplicity of your style, it's always simple but in an interesting way and never ever boring. Thanks for the inspiration.
if you wore that, you would be most stylished person at Hove! you lucky girl!
love it. not the usual short denim shorts and midrif topswww.herpersona.blogspot.com
Oh no about yr kooples! Hope they r still okay. Nice outfits! Love the Celine classic box!
i love your choices !!and the first bag, hmmm ?!
Collage nr 2 var utrolig fint.Hove er en festival for seg selv, på alle måter :) Litt eventyr, hvis du ser bort ifra campingplass-tendensene, hehe.
I love the hat and BOTH of the Ray-Ban shades ! They're lovely !!!Nesta,http://neonstars.blogspot.com/
Great selection! Totally me!!!… expect for the short shorts…(I hate my legs)
That blazer – I still love it! Great collages, definitely not what I used to wear at the Roskilde festival! I can't even think about my old festival outfits…I used to go there every year, six or seven times I think. It's harder now when I have kids, and I wouldn't want to sleep in a tent for a week! I used to, though. I still go to one festival every year, a small one that my "sambo" arranges with some friends.
Thanks for the comments!- Kate: Just googled and wow prescription lens sunnies are so much cheaper in the UK!!- jennifer: Me too! I love that combination and apparently I have a thing for chambray/light blue tops. And lol, I hate those docs :-( haha- Alannarama: Ah, if you follow my blog this summer, I will blog at the festival and most likely post my festival outfits a la dead fleurette. My photographer friend, Ane Sunde, is going to be my roommate during the festival so I have to take advantage of her :p haha. I have figured out what to bring. Not a difficult task as I have a very small wardrobe.- Karoline: Charles Bradley, The Strokes, The Vaccines, Toro Y Moi, Deadmau5, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Big Boi, Jenny & Johnny, Magnetic Man, Lemaitre, gleder meg sykt til klubbingen på Flekken (Classixx!!!!) + noen navn som ikke har blitt offentliggjort ennå. Hva med deg? Skal du på Hove? Si hei hvis du ser meg (kanskje du kjenner meg igjen på klærne, hehe) ^^- heart in a cage: Oh no, haha sounds awful but I'm glad that the beer has almost disappeared. My Kooples boots' suede leather has a lot of scratches now :-( – Kowie: Skal du på Hove? Si JA??? For da må vi henge masse!- her persona: I know, it's not me.. I wouldn't be comfortable wearing said garments.- Maria: Haha, flaks at jeg ikke skal campe (og heller ikke de jeg reiser/skal henge med! Fju!)- Garderoben: I too still love it. I'm planning to grab it if it ever goes on sale. Cool, what's the name of the festival?
Love the simplicity of the outfits!
such cute outfits!! they are young and fun and very fleurette :) did you ever get a chance to try on the blazer while you were in Paris? what is the fit like? i love VB in theory, but sometimes i find her clothes too long for me … definitely made for a taller woman in mind. but her fall collection is so tempting to not try something out.
I'm planning on that too:)! It's called Skankaloss.
Har du fått lov til å bo i redaksjonshuset? Er du klar over hvor lite det er eller?
Veldig inspirerende blogg! Har printet og klippet ut bildene til inspirasjonsboken min. <3
- S: Unfortunately, no. The Vanessa Bruno store didn't order that blazer for their spring collection :/ I agree with you, VB is definitely made for taller women, that's why I rely on Isabel Marant. Isabel Marant herself is petite, whereas Vanessa Bruno appears to be very tall.. she's Scandinavian as well. – Anonymous: Jeg har hørt at det er lite, men jeg har jo aldri vært på Hove før så jeg vet ingenting. Vet at det er 20 rom der, hehe.- Nadine: Hurra :)
Jeg håper jeg kommer meg til Hove ja! Jeg vil se The Strokes, Brandon Flowers, The Vaccines, Jenny & Johnny, Jonh Olav Nilsen og gjengen, Kasabian og Bright eyes blant annet. Uten å virke for gærn håper jeg at jeg ser deg der
Når du ikke camper så blir planleggen av festivalgarderoben en hel del enklere! Skal selv på Hove for tredje år på rad i år og gleder meg som alltid! Antrekkene du har satt sammen er perfekte både til hverdags og festival, spør du meg. Selv er mine egne favorittantrekk fra festivaldager. Man kan liksom ha det litt ekstra gøy med sin egen stil med festivalmote ;)
Skulle selvfølgelig stå "planleggingen" over der.
- Karoline: Haha, vi treffes helt sikkert! Hvis ikke så kan du jo følge med på twitteren min og stalke meg :P haha! Kanskje jeg skal lage en dead fleurette camp der siden mange av leserne her skal på Hove. Hvor LOL hadde ikke det vært? (Jeg er veldig ironisk, men ironi er ikke så lett å skjønne på internett, haha).- Natalie: I know! Takk og lov for at jeg ikke skal campe, da måtte jeg sikkert ha kjøpt en hel festivalgarderobe på H&M.
Hmmm maybe you should acquire "throw away clothing". Don't you have casual t-shirts and worn shorts to wear to kick around? What a boring life, if you are concerned with your appearance every second! I hope that you can buy a few shirts at a thrift store, don a pair of sneakers and discover that camping can be fun. I hate to see a high maintenance lifestyle ruin fantastic opportunities. There are fun things to do apart from hanging out in the middle of Paris or shopping in overpriced stores. Casual clothing is not always disposable. Gym clothing and treking clothing can also be well made. A 4000k purse? That costs more than my entire wardrobe! What a waste. :(Stop spending a fortune on something that is meaningless. Clothing can be fun as long as it does not restrict your lifestyle.
- Anonymous: Yes, of course I have casual t-shirts and shirts that I'm bringing. ;)
Anonymous: I do also have casual t-shirts and clothes in my wardrobe for "special" occasions like this Eastern holiday which I spend with my family in our cottage by the sea. But, I would never ever base my warobe on casual t-shirts and bad quality clothing again. I've done it before, but now I'm also in a process where I'm rebuilding my wardrobe, prioritizing -perfect- items. I used to think that a 4000K purse is a waste of money, since it did cost more than my entire wardrobe, but that was before I actually realized that I used to shop "cheap" clothing for over 4000K at least twice a year since I hated my purchases after wearing them for one month.
if you took a celine box bag to a festival i don't think i'd ever talk to you again!! hahaha – i saw my friend candice at RAFW wearing her celine box bag and it has really aged well. even though she treats it like a normal bag (throwing it on the floor, swinging it around etc) it has just lasted beautifully. now that, is quality. XX
Love the Boyy bagI'm discovering this brand here..thanksAurélie
I love these outfits!
I love the topshop hat that you have chosen for two outfits! Only problem is that I didn't find it on the topshop website. Is the hat older model or where did you find it? I'm trying to find a perfect summer hat 2011, and I think that just might be it. So I would be very pleased, if I get an answer. :) Thank you, and loove your blog!
^It's from an older collection, unfortunately.Thanks for the comments!
I keep turning back to this post! I would love to look like this at Roskilde Festival, however there is no way I could ever afford it – and if I could, I would loose it or ruin it in the mud :) nevertheless, your posts keep being a great inspiration for me – you display great style, and not just fashion. xIda
Its hard not to love everyone of these looks.