Festival Packing Ideas

(FESTIVAL) STYLING 101

What’s In My Bag? More Like What’s In My Belt

By: Gwen Attridge

You can have it all–accessorizing your outfit and keeping your essentials on hand.

We’re feeling nostalgic. For what you ask?

We’ll give you three hints: flower crowns, toasted filters, and your best boho ‘fits. If you guessed 2015 festival season, let us get you a prize.

We cannot believe it’s been ten years. It felt like just yesterday we were out on the desert with you, flaunting our favorite denim shorts, fringed-out vests, and floppy hats. Sigh, if only we could go back…

With the spirit of festival season upon us, and the resurgence of tried-and-true boho in full swing, we knew we had to pay tribute to this era somehow. Enter: our take on the “What’s In My Bag” flat lay, a staple piece of media from this period. Seen all over Tumblr, Flickr, and early Instagram, these pictures featured someone’s purse or handbag with the contents laid out in front, organized in perfect array. It gave you a snapshot into someone’s personality through their choice of daily essentials. A definite, no-brainer reblog or like, in our opinion.


For (Free People’s Version), we decided to feature this festival season’s hottest carrying option: the pocket belt. Sleeker than a sling bag, and so much more than your average accessory, this style is literally made for those hands-free moments, like, say, running around the festival grounds with your besties and listening to your favorite artists. And not only will it carry all your essentials, it’ll make your outfit look even cuter. Want some proof? Here ya go:

POCKET BELT OUTFIT #1

Headscarves are so back. Pair with an easy set and you’re out the door and to the desert.

POCKET BELT OUTFIT #2

Jorts, jorts, jorts. An answer to 2015’s studded-out cutoffs, while keeping the same sensibility with a boho-coded halter and chunky boots .

POCKET BELT OUTFIT #3

Sometimes simple can read even cooler. The perfect oversized tee , a statement micro mini, classic aviators, and a crochet bonnet for a full-blown boho finishing touch.

POCKET BELT OUTFIT #4

Nothing screams 2015 like billowy, breezy staples paired back to a bralette. Throw on your pocket belt and your favorite strappy sandals and you’re ready to party.
We know, these outfits would have gone triple-platinum on Tumblr. We think they’ll do the same numbers at your next music festival. Buckle up (literally) for the best time of your life, because our mantra this year is: live like it’s 2015 (YOLO)!

Happy Carrying & Styling, and don’t forget to shop the rest of our Festival Edit!

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