Festival Outfit Tips: What to Wear to Festivals in 2026
Festival season is officially here and if you're still figuring out what to wear, you're in the right place. Whether you're heading to a boutique Essex event or a muddy field in the South West, your outfit needs to work as hard as you do. Think: easy to wear, impossible to ignore.
From lace co-ords and sequin fringe sets to denim, mesh trousers, and the cowboy boots that go with everything: this is your complete guide to festival fashion in 2026.
Boat Club Festival, Essex - June 2026:
Boat Club is the Essex festival moment of the summer, and your outfit needs to match the energy.
Our pick? The Burgundy Aliyah & Anni Lace Co-Ord — a full lace two-piece that's romantic, feminine, and completely festival-ready.
The Aliyah Lace Crop Top features a bardot neckline, long sleeves with flared cuffs, a padded bust, and a delicate ruffle lace overlay. It's the kind of top that looks effortless but does everything. Pair it with the Anni Lace Waterfall Skort, a layered lace skirt with a long side panel, built-in shorts underneath, and an elasticated waist. Comfort and style, sorted.
Finish the look with gold cowboy boots and a gold belt to pull it all together. Want something a little more relaxed? Swap the skort for the matching lace kaia trousers if that's more your vibe: same energy, different silhouette.
Shop the look: HL FSTVL Collection | Co-Ords
Aliyah Top: One size, fits 4–10. Anni Skort: One size, fits 4–12.
Glastonbury, June 2026:
The Glasto girl isn't just wearing wellies and a poncho anymore. She's layered, intentional, and a little bit mystical.
This year, we're going full boho with the Blue Dolly Tiered Ruffle Mesh Trousers. Sheer mesh, ruffle layers, tie string detailing, and an elasticated waist. Floaty, feminine, and festival-perfect. Style them with a denim crop top, a silver belly chain sitting low, and denim cowboy boots for a look that says Glastonbury without trying too hard.
The sheer mesh layers catch the light beautifully: ideal for those golden hour photos across the Pyramid Stage.
If blue isn’t your favourite, our Dolly trousers also come in Beige and Black.
Shop the look: HL FSTVL Collection | Cowboy Boots
Dolly Trousers: S fits 4–6, M fits 6–8, L fits 10–12.
Hide & Seek Festival, July 2026:
Enter the Chelsey Chocolate Asymmetrical Cape Top & Sarong Mini Skirt. The cropped cape-style top has a slash neck, asymmetrical cut, and a gorgeous textured fabric that photographs beautifully. The mini skirt has a side-tie belt for a sarong effect, ruched detailing, and an elasticated waist.
Style it with our chocolate fold-over ankle boots and a cowboy hat to lean all the way into the Western-boho aesthetic. This is what to wear to festivals when you want to look like you didn't try too hard. but absolutely did.
Our Chelsey Co Ord is available in chocolate, burgundy and stone grey.
Shop the look: HL FSTVL Collection | Co-Ords | Cowboy Boots
Chelsey Co-Ord: One size, fits 6–12.
Boardmasters, August 2026:
Boardmasters is the big one. A Cornish cliffside, a lineup that goes all night, and a dress code that calls for full festival fashion energy from beach to stage.
The Lucia Sequin Fringe Co-Ord is our Boardmasters pick: available in brown or pink, and honestly either works. The top is backless with a cowl neck front, halterneck, adjustable fit, and covered in sequin fringing that moves with you. The mini skirt matches exactly: elasticated waist, lined, and dripping in sequin fringe.
By day, throw this on over a bikini with sandals and let the fringe do the work on the beach. By night, swap to our brown fold-over ankle boots or white knee-high boots for full festival fashion mode. The Lucia set is the definition of beach-to-night dressing - and it photographs like nothing else.
Shop the look: HL FSTVL Collection | Co-Ords | Cowboy Boots
Lucia Co-Ord: S/M fits 6–10, M/L fits 10–14.
Still not sure how to pull it together? A few rules that never fail:
Cowboy boots are non-negotiable. They go with everything - lace co-ords, mesh trousers, sequin sets, mini skirts. They're practical, they're stylish, and they're the single best festival footwear investment you'll make this summer. Browse our full cowboy boots collection.
Co-ords are the festival cheat code. A matching set means your outfit is already done. No styling stress, just grab and go. See our full co-ords collection.
Sizes 6–18, always. Festival fashion is for everyone - our HL FSTVL collection is designed with inclusivity at its core, with sizes running from 6 to 18 across the range. Check individual product pages for size guides.
Ready for festival season? Shop the full HL FSTVL collection now - new drops landing throughout summer 2026.
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