We all know that as the years go on festivals are, and to the disgust of many, centering as much around the clothes as they are the music. However, as much as looking the part at a festival is important, the little extra bits that accompany you can add that ever needed edge. Which is why i've made a list of the top five festival accessories that will make your experience that extra bit more fun.
1. Hip flasks
hip flasks @ urban outfitters
Hip flasks are a great way to carry your poison of choice around the campsites at festivals, and even greater for sneaking alcohol into the arena without being found out by security - pop them down your wellies or in the back of your pants and they'll be none the wiser (you didn't hear it from me!). Retailers such as Topshop, River Island and ebay offer a great selection of hip flasks, however it's Urban Outfitters for me that have the edge. Coming in a variety of great styles including those that feature a bunch of light hearted slogans such as 'Everybody Loves A Drunk Girl' and others covered in glitter or floral patterns, Urban Outfitters are guaranteed to have a hip flask that suits you.
2. Novelty glasses
novelty glasses @ ebay
Everyone loves to look good at their festival and while ray-bans are the go to glasses of choice for many, adding a bit of fun to your outfit with a pair of crazy, novelty glasses is a great idea and shows everyone that you have a brilliant sense of humor. Again, urban outfitters offer a cool range, however, with a quick ebay search page after page of different styles of glasses are available, and from as little as 99p, a pair of novelty glasses make for a fun and cheap extra to your festival wardrobe.
3. Slogan flask/glass
slogan cups @ urban outfitters
Sitting around your campsite throughout the day chilling with friends preparing for the night ahead is a great way to relax at a festival and these slogan cups are a great way to look cool whilst staying refreshed - and they make a great change from the standard plastic cup. Urban Outfitters (again!) is brilliant for this sort of thing and stock cups with a variety of light hearted, funny slogans such as "It's Just Water I Swear" (above) and "One Thirsty Bitch". Granted the slogans won't appeal to everyone, and at £12 a pop the price tag may appear a tad too expensive for something that will be used mainly for only one weekend of the year. If this is the case for you, why not head to hobbycraft and pick up a pack of 'american style red cups' for less than £1.50 for 8! A perfect solution.
4. Hair/face accessories
feather ear cuffs @ river island
Accessorizing my hair and face a festivals is perhaps one of my favourite parts (music aside, obviously), and as the years go on the high street is catering more and more towards this aspect. Floral hair garlands are perhaps the most obvious accessory of choice for festival goers; they top off an outfit perfectly while concealing less-than-perfect hair after, in my case, day one! However, high street stores such as River Island are stocking a bunch of feather ear cuffs that add a brilliant touch to your festival attire. My favourite has to be the 'gold tone feather ear cuff' (above centre), however any cuff would be a brilliant way to add the edge to your outfit. Similarly, neon paint is a great way to decorate and add patterns to your face. Neon paint is usually available at the festivals stalls for around £4 and (usually) available in 5 colours allow you to create a number of different styles and patterns.
5. Disposable camera
Perhaps i'm cheating a bit as a camera isn't necessarily classed as an 'accessory', but a camera is a must have for a festival and I always opt for a disposable over a digital. I've been a fan of using disposables at festivals for around three years as I think the outcome looks a lot better and suits the style of festivals down to a T. Plus, there's no need to worry about it getting lost, broke or stolen. Disposable cameras average at no more than £10 per camera, an absolute fraction of the price compared to digital cameras, making it easy to not worry about throwing them into your bag with worry of them breaking, and making it no great loss if if gets broken or left somewhere accidentally. I love capturing the atmosphere of a festival and it's great to look back on your memories; sometimes too much happens that it's hard to remember every single detail! Still, whether you use a disposable, a digital, or your phone camera, capturing your time at a festival is essential.
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