Every year
Glastonbury sets the tone for festival style, and 2013 did not disappoint. Cara
Delevingne, Rita Ora and Alexa Chung led the new style tribes in leather
jackets, crop tops and seventies style, but it’s their hats that were most
exciting. Far quirkier and more covetable than the toppers you’d spot at Ascot
or a summer wedding, everything from floral headbands to feather embellishments
were spotted in the crowds at Glastonbury. Not just a distraction from unwashed
hair, they’re the final detail that can make an ordinary outfit truly
festival-ready. So whether you’re heading to The Secret Garden Party, Wireless or
V Festival in 2013, these are the headwear trends to take notice of.
Floral Garlands
The floral headband
trend has been brewing for a while, starting its festival circuit at Coachella
a few years ago, but it’s still going strong. This year at Glastonbury Millie
Mackintosh and Katherine Jenkins were both spotted wearing one, and their
choice brightened up shorts worn with Hunter boots – a classic festival look. Probably
the easiest headgear to adopt over the summer, a floral halo will lend girlie
charm to pretty much anything. You could make your own, but ASOS marketplace
has plenty to choose from.
Feather Crowns
Poppy Delevingne’s feather
headdress might sit on the controversial side of the ‘hipster headdress’
debate, but this crown from Littledoe is a more wearable way to work feathers
into your look. They’re a tried and tested Glastonbury staple, steadily gaining
popularity every year, so why fix what’s not broken? If you’re a festival first-timer,
take advantage of this opportunity to wear something that would never make it
into your wardrobe at home.
Seventies Style
For Glastonbury 2013
Alexa Chung championed a more grown-up style than her denim shorts of festivals
past. In a floppy, seventies style hat, she instantly sparked a new wave of
festival dressing that will probably reappear at The Secret Garden Party and Latitude
this summer, before seeping into Glastonbury 2014. Sienna Miller showed up in a
floppy hat too, so get ahead of the trend now with this sculpted teal design
from Gladys Tamez Millinery. The stand-out colour flatters all skin tones and
–unlike most festival style – will look just as good with a winter coat in
January.
Quirkiness
Glastonbury – like
all festivals – calls for a huge hit of individuality if you’re ever going to
stand out from the crowds dressed in cut-off shorts, wayfarers and Hunter
boots. Rita Ora’s offstage outfit was almost as attention-grabbing as the
scarlet fringed maxi that she performed in, but you don't need a full-on lilac-three piece to stand out: this Maison Michel hood is the perfect dose
of originality. The childlike animal ears and starry print will fully indulge
the festival atmosphere, and it will even protect you from the rain. It ticks
every box.
The Backwards
Baseball Cap
The tomboy baseball
cap is gaining a celeb-studded following, with Rihanna regularly hiding under
hers and Cara Delevingne choosing a printed monochrome version for the first
day at Glastonbury. It’s a natural continuation of the sports luxe trend (think
Isabel Marant’s wedge sneakers and Kenzo’s sweatshirts) and fits effortlessly
with Cara’s quirky sense of cool. A backwards cap is definitely the low
maintenance way to do festival headwear, but balance this one from Bank with some
statement sunnies – Cara’s bright bug-eyes with a lilac frame are perfect.
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