What to wear to a music festival: comfort, weather and bags
What to wear to a music festival: comfortable shoes, layers for day and night, a small bag and sun protection. Check the festival's bag rules first.
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What should you wear to a music festival? Clothes you can stand in for twelve hours and shoes that survive mud.
The rule
Comfort first, layers second, style third.
- Broken-in shoes with grip
- A light top and a warm layer
- Sun protection: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- A poncho that folds into a pocket
- Ear protection if you want it
One reason this works
Festival weather shifts from hot to cold within hours. Layers let you adapt without going back to camp.
One exception
Some festivals have bag size rules and banned items. Check the festival's website before you go. Weather and rules vary by event and country. The what to wear by temperature guide helps you work out layers, and the rainy destination packing list covers wet-weather kit.
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