Fashion GorJess Blog

It’s summer and that can only mean one thing, festival time! Every year there are a host of different festivals on throughout the country such as Oxygen, Electric picnic and of course the Races. With the unpredictable Irish weather - we are much more equipped to dress for the mud than we are for more glamorous affairs. All I can say is I pity the poor girls that headed into the Galway Races last week in expensive headpieces, dresses and carefully applied fake tan... to get completely washed out of it with the torrential rain!

Whether you’re a hardcore raver or a festival first-timer, every woman knows that there are a few small essentials needed for those few days. Millie Mackintosh and Katherine Jenkins got it right at this year's Glastonbury and then there are the old reliables Kate Moss and Sienna Miller who are pictured at festivals every year covered in mud but still looking ultra chic.

                       
                                



Festival essentials include:

• Wellies. Every summer, wellies are completely sold out coming up to the festival season. They are the number one festival essential and keep your feet and legs from being covered in mud. They are cheap and cheerful and available in loads of different designs and lengths. Wellies look good worn with skirts, shorts and little summer dresses.

River Island black quilted wellies

Purple Hunter wellies available in Schuh

                             

• Sunglasses. Although it’s Ireland and it’s rare that we actually need sunglasses for anything other than fashion purposes, they are essential for those few days of partying. Not only are they stylish, they’re also good for covering red, glassy eyes. There are different types, depending on the look you’re going for. When it comes to sunglasses, there are usually two camps of stylistas: those who don’t spend much on shades because they’ll lose them or sit on them, or those who are willing to splurge and hold onto 
their finds for years. I'm a bit of both, I love my designer shades but its also nice to mix it up with highstreet, especially at a festival when I'm more likely to lose them!



• Hats. Everyone knows that festivals aren't exactly great for the state of your hair; so don’t expect to be able to wash it for a few days. The embarrassment of greasy hair can easily be covered by an array of different hats. The straw trilby/fedora is this summer’s statement hat and can be bought in most high-street shops. If these don’t suit you, there are lots of other hats such as this season's most popular (and surprising) beanie hats or large floppy hats. These also look good accessorized with scarves tied around them.

                 

• Bags. It is important to bring a rucksack with you to hold all your festival essentials (babywipes, hairbands, and an umbrella). It should be a dark colour because you don’t want your gorgeous pink backpack to get covered in mud. A small across-the-body bag is also handy to hold your phone and money.