Seven key Coachella trends for Irish festival-goers
After a two-year hiatus, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returned to Southern California’s Colorado desert this month.
For a long time, like numerous other festivals worldwide, the legendary event Covid and the associated disruption could not be avoided.
Since 2020, the sprawling American desert has been quiet for far too long, and so has our Instagram feeds. Though known for her incredible array of musical talents, it’s fashion that has taken center stage in recent years.
A weekend at Coachella has the power to influence festival styles around the world for the upcoming music season. This is where floral wreaths found their polarizing popularity and where high school musical Star Vanessa Hudgens became the blueprint for many a boho look.
With his return, fashion connoisseurs breathed a sigh of relief as they got a glimpse of fashion choices to come. As always, Coachella fashion was both completely insane and completely magical. Some outfits were questionable and the choice of accessories nonsensical, but amidst the madness there were sparks of frivolous fun that we’d missed in fashion.
Festival style is a time of experimentation and risk taking as it is an entire genre unto itself. What is carried in the middle of a wet Westmeath field in June would not be seen on the roads of Ireland at any other time of the year.
While Coachella may be over, the Emerald Isle is only weeks away from its own summer of musical gatherings.
From Body & Soul to Electric Picnic, people across the country will be donning their best festival cheer. And Coachella will surely influence her outfits of the day.
So if you’re looking for festival fashion inspiration, you’ve come to the right place.
Here are seven key trends that will be seen in fields across the country in the coming months.
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1. Crochet
From tops to dresses to skirts, crochet was everywhere at Coachella. Easy to wear in the heat, it screams festival chic. At the same time, it offers comfort and always looks effortless. To add an extra zest to a crochet ensemble, wear a colorful bralette and high-waisted lingerie underneath.
If you want to show less skin, plain briefs look just as good. Plus it will add an extra layer of warmth on chilly Irish evenings when someone is no doubt pulling a guitar out of a tent and insisting on playing wall of wonders at 4 a.m.
Devin Brugman in jeans and top at Coachella. Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
2. Jeans and a t-shirt
While the humble influencer was as bright and bold as she could be at Coachella, mega Instagram stars like Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner brought it back to basics. Several times over the weekend, these stars wore a simple t-shirt and jeans.
It seemed like they were making an anti-festival fashion statement, but maybe in the middle of a barren desert they chose comfort above all else? Who knows, but this look is sure to be a favorite among minimalist dressers.
Angel + Dren wear cowboy boots to the festival. Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
3. Cowboy boots
This is the year of the cowboy boot. The shoe was the it-piece of this year’s Coachella celebrations and with the unpredictable Irish weather we predict the classic boot will be a festival must-have.
Surprisingly versatile, it works just as well under dresses as it does under denim shorts. Even better, you can bring them out again when Gareth Brooks comes to Croke Park in September.
4. All white
Impractical? Yes. breathtaking? Yes. Those are the questions and answers many Irish festival-goers are grappling with this summer.
White was the hue of Coachella, and judging by the current online high street offering, it’s also the number one color this summer. There’s a good chance you’ll be covered in dirt and mud within an hour, but for a valuable 60 minutes, your all-white outfit will be the center of it all.
A boho-chic festival-goer at Coachella. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
5. Boho chic
For many years, boho chic was what festival fashion was all about. Maxi skirts, floppy hats, tops and tassels were all you wanted to wear. Unfortunately, it fell out of favor with the fashion elite – who later went for a edgier look – but now it’s back with a bang.
For three days, Coachella was an unconventional wonderland. Dresses were long and flowing, fedoras were oversized and flew in the wind. People wore bangles and long necklaces and it felt like the festival nature was healing. Luckily, Irish music lovers are familiar with this trend and are dusting off their floppy hats as we speak.
Co-ords have been a general trend this year. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
6. Coordinates
Easy to pack and easy to carry, co-orders are an easy choice for festival season. All from Kim Kardashian to euphoria Star Sydney Sweeney has been spotted in matching sets all weekend and the Irish women are set to follow suit.
And the best thing about a co-ord? No styling is required as this is a proper cover up outfit.
A festival goer in neon at Coachella. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
7.Neon
Made for the ravers and those who love to make a statement, neon shone bright at Coachella. Colors were loud and proud, with bright greens, pinks and yellows popping up. If you’re feeling bold this summer, opt for a complete hi-vis jacket look.
However, if you have a highlighter phobia, choose a simple top or accessory to reduce the severity of the outfit. Again, Irish festival-goers will have excellent expertise in this area. Homes from Letterkenny to Listowel have a treasure trove of neon clothing in attics, as it was the ‘trend’ of youth club discos from 2007 to 2012.
get the look
1, crochet
Black dress, €59.95, Zara
2. Jeans and a t-shirt
Cropped top, €9.99, H&M
Voyage High Straight Jeans, €50, weekday
3. Cowboy boots
Heeled cowboy boots, €41.99, stradivarius.com
4. All white
The Kooples Tie Detail Silk Blend Dress, €206.50, Brown Thomas
5. Boho chic
6. Coordinates
Green top, €15.95, Zara
7.Neon
Neon yellow mesh mini skirt, €13, prettylittlething.ie
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