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Dreamcatcher earrings and a crocheted top spell one thing: music festival vibes!

Glastonbury returned to Worthy Farm from June 22-26, 2022, after a 3 year hiatus. Three agonizingly long years if you’re a Glastonbury aficionado! Revelers (a whopping 200 00 who were lucky enough to have secured tickets) rocked up from all over the country and further afield to celebrate the return of this legendary jewel in the UK’s music calendar crown. To make it extra special, 2022 also marked the 50 iteration of Glastonbury. The stakes were enormous, the expectations even higher …

To get you up to speed, watch a 3 minute roundup of The Best of Glastonbury 2022 here:

And the mother of all music festivals lived up to every expectation and more. With headliners like the epic Sir Paul McCartney (at 80 the oldest headliner ever), pop sensation Billie Eilish (at 20 the youngest headliner) and rapper Kendrick Lamar (boasting no fewer that 14 awesome Grammy Awards), Glastonbury certainly came up with the goods: the obligatory mud, the odd but totally expected rain shower, the intermittent sunshine (yay!), the awesome music, the fun with a capital ‘F’ … and of course Glastonbury’s other inimitable ‘F’, its very own, unmitakable, signature …  FASHION!

But first things first, here are a few music clips to get you properly in the mood ….

Watch legendary Diana Ross perform ‘Upside Down’ at Glastonbury 2022:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9OnagkLJmk

Watch a clip of Kendrick Lamar’s Glastonbury 2022 performance here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULPaG0cfw60

Watch a clip of Billie Eilish’s Glastonbury 2022 performance here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWXW7uITlcg

Watch a clip of Paul McCartney perform Band on the Run at Glastonbury 2022 here:

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The original and ultimate Glastonbury muse and rock ’n roll goddess, Kate Moss

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Come rain or shine …

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Olivia Rodrigo performed with legendary Lily Allen at Glastonbury 2022

Watch Olivia Rodrigo perform with Lily Allen at Glastonbury 2022 here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpc40dmPlVM

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Boho chic – at Chloe

Although revelers were asked to pack light and think of the planet this year, the quintessential, signature music festival capsule collections were spotted everywhere – as it should be at any music festival worth its salt!

We thought it may be useful to share our list of essential MUST-HAVE FASHION pieces to guarantee the most memorable Glastonbury experience (we know you’re gagging to start planning your adventure for 2023 now already). Here’s what makes a trusty Glastonbury wardrobe, in no specific order:

  • One statement piece – be creative: be you, but 100 times more ‘wow’!
  • Copious quantities of fringe and tassels: bag, shoes, jewellery, shawl, clobber
  • Faux fur – it gets cold … and you want to be toasty and glamorous
  • Kimono – versatile and glam, glam, glam!
  • Rain poncho – the funkier the better, it may be your most used item at the festival
  • Vintage military jacket/ denim jacket – ripped and full of badges
  • Leather jacket – the more badass the better
  • Cropped and ripped denim shorts – standard uniform!
  • Statement belt – think Moroccan, dripping with coins …
  • Fringed hippy bag or sequined moon bag
  • Temporary tattoos (if you don’t have real ones) or henna-ed embellisments
  • Waistcoat – think Jimmy Hendrix, Prince or Kate Moss
  • Flower headband – for that flower power Woodstock vibe
  • Vintage rock band tee – must be original!
  • Aztek patterned harem pants – comfy, cool and serves as PJs too
  • Something crocheted, lacy or made of macrame
  • Something rainbow, beaded, mother of pearl, rhinestone, feathered or tie-dyed
  • Jade, amber and turquoise jewellery – exotic!
  • LED accessories – for nighttime shimmer
  • Butterfly wing shawl – an exotic extra layer
  • Aviators or cat-eye sunshades – at least 2 pairs
  • Ankle boots and fringed sandals
  • Statement Wellies – unbeatable in the mud
  • Statement hat or cap – think Che Guevara or Christian Audigier
  • Leggings – ideally animal print or metallic
  • A swimsuit – not for swimming obviously
  • Statement accessories – face and body costume jewels
  • Bandana – the older the better

We thought it would be fun to look towards both the high street and designer brands for some inspiration for 2023. Boho-chic high-end designers like Isabel Marant, Chloe and Etro often design with one eye firmly on the music festival scene – or so it seems to those of us with a perceptual set for music festivals … We’re not complaining, are you?

Here’s to some flights of fancy and also a few more down-to-earth, affordable options.

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Crochet, metallic sequins, a quintessential festival belt, mirrored sunshades and a tan

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Flower power

 

THE CLOTHES

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Hippy, lacy, boho-chic – at Etro FW 2022

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Lacy and strappy – at Ska

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Fringing, ripped fishnets, moonbags, faux fur and lacy tops – at Ska

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Theatre and drama – at The Lot

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A patchwork bomber, fringy metallic dress, belts, waistcoat and plenty attitude – at Etro FW 2022

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A hologrammatic cropped top and tattoos – at Ska

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A fringy statement sling bag, lacy shorts, shell bracelet and Stetson – at Ska

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Think Kate Moss at Glastonbury! At Etro FW 2022

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A gorgeous butterfly top and cropped denim shorts – at Anthropologie UK

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Tie-dyed bellbottoms at Ska

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An off-the-shoulder top and ripped denim skirt – at Ska

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Crochet equals music festival! At Ska

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Add some theatre: a Red Indian headdress – at Ska

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Tie-dyed chic -at Ska

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Dreadlocks, crochet, tattoos and tie-dye! At Ska

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A statement military jacket – at Isabel Marant

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A rainbow patchwork sequined jacket is pure festival perfection! At Isabel Marant

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Macrame spells music festival chic -at Anthropologie UK

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Swishy fringed mini dress – at Anthropologie UK

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Cowboy boots, a mini waistcoat and folksy shirt – at Anthropologie UK

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A cutout Aztek-inspired, crochet-printed swimsuit that shouts festival vibes – at Lover Chic

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A shell headpiece/ necklace and grey swimsuit – at La Falaise Dion

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Crochet magic and rainbow shades – at Oh So Boho

 

THE ACCESSORIES

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Flower power – at Ska

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Colourfull additions to that ripped denim or leather jacket – at Ska

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The ultimate comfy boho-chic shawl – at My Modern Met

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Pefection! A rainbow sequin monbag – at Ska

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A macramé and shell belt for that boho look – at Ska

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Fringed rainbow-shade holdall – at Chloe

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A statement tasseled basket – at Chloe

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A knotted statement bag – at Chloe

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Beaded hand-jewellery, delicate jewels, silver nails and henna-ed hands – at Ska

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A fabulous macrame shell necklace – at Chloe

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Exotic jade jewellery and a white lacy top – at Oh So Boho

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A real statement: Argentinian belt with coins on Etsy

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A belt with much character – at Isabel Marant

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Obviously only for those non-rainy days! At Chloe

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These cheery knotted flip-flops will elevate you well above the crowds – at Chloe

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Gorgeous fringed sandals with beading and shells – at Pascale TheardImage

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(Possibly) the most unforgettable festival boot in turquoise suede! At Isabel Marant

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Handpainted cowboy boots – at Talolo

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If you have to wear wellies (and believe us you will!), they may as well be outrageously glam! At Hunter

 

STOCKISTS

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Arcadia at Glastonbury

GOODBYE GLASTONBURY, UNTIL 2023!