Festival fashion is a style all its own
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Festival fashion is a style all its own

Where young and adventurous music lovers gather, so does some outrageous fashion. From fruity purses to flower beards, this weekend’s Squamish Valley Music Festival revealed a number of cutting edge trends. Here are nine that caught our attention.

 

Anna, Grade 1 Teacher, Vancouver

Dress: Urban Outfitters
Boots: Sam Edelman
Purse: Marc Jacobs
Ring: Barefoot Contessa
Festival prep: Wear comfortable, fun and cool clothing.

Aleesha, Vancouver Sun writer and style blogger, Vancouver
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Aleesha, Vancouver Sun writer and style blogger, Vancouver

Aleesha-circle_0.jpgHat and dress: H&M
Shoes: Vintage Aldo
Bag: Mansur Gavriel
Jewellery: Dear You
Festival prep: Google and Pinterest festival fashion and think ahead for the temperature
Festival fashion trend: Rocking out is required at a festival and these semi-precious stones fit the bill.

Aleesha's blog: Covet & Acquire

Allison, Style Blogger, Vancouver
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Allison, Style Blogger, Vancouver

Alison-details_1.jpgOutfit: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren
Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters
Festival prep: Listen to the music and check out the set lists
Festival fashion trend: Tie a lightweight plaid shirt around your waist for when the sun finally goes down.

Allison's blog: Styling My Life

Oliver, Graphic Illustrator, Sydney, Australia
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Oliver, Graphic Illustrator, Sydney, Australia

Hat: Profound Aesthetic
Sunglasses: Tom Ford
Shirt: H&M
Trousers: Today for Tomorrow
Shoes: Clae
Festival prep: Listen to the music and check out the set lists

Randi, Nurse, Courtenay
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Randi, Nurse, Courtenay

Randi-details_1.jpgTop: Sari top from Sri Lanka
Skirt: Thrift shop
Boots: Searle's Shoes, Courtenay
Festival prep: Bought a ticket and looked for a ride on the ferry
Festival fashion trend: Crop tops keep you cool but are also killer hot and in fashion right now.

Amber, UBC Bio Chem Student, Richmond
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Amber, UBC Bio Chem Student, Richmond

Hat: Forever 21
Glasses: From Venice Beach
Top: Forever 21
Shorts: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Winners
Bag: Claire's
Garland: Homemade
Festival prep: Stay hydrated

Matt, Graphic Designer, Victoria and Max, Kwantlen Journalism Student, Vancouver
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Matt, Graphic Designer, Victoria and Max, Kwantlen Journalism Student, Vancouver

flower-beard_1.jpgMatt's suit: Value Village
Festival prep: Drank 17 litres of water and slept for 17 hours

Max's suit: Salvation Army thrift store
Festival prep: 200 push-ups, played a grizzly bear at chess and watched every movie featuring Cameron Diaz

Festival fashion trend: Flower accessorizing – works for the boys too

Gabby, Nurse, Vancouver and Kaleigh, Law Student, Vancouver
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Gabby, Nurse, Vancouver and Kaleigh, Law Student, Vancouver

fruit-bag_1.jpgGabby

Flowers: Aldo
Sunglasses: Tory Burch
Top: Aritzia
Shorts: Simons, Montreal
Purse: Little Burgundy
Shoes: Nike
Festival fashion trend: Thanks to Prada, pineapples are everywhere from purses to prints.

Kaleigh

Sunglasses: Tory Burch
Top: Forever 21
Headband and shorts: American Apparal
Boots: Wrangler
Festival prep: Shopped then modeled outfits for each other

Brandon, Student, Courtenay
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Brandon, Student, Courtenay

mixed-prints_1.jpgOutfit: Value Village
Festival prep: Pack and leave

Festival fashion trend: Mixing prints is still a huge trend, not just for festival dressing.