(See what we did there? Like the love child of ‘Got milk’ and ‘You’ve been tangoed’)
Laura Reynolds looks at the hype surrounding the collaboration.
Just a week to go until the man in red arrives...
First of all, the essentials:
Footwear should be a major priority, you are going to be spending A LOT of time standing. Wellies or comfortable boots are an absolute must. The lightest rain shower will transform all fields into quagmires and spending the weekend with bin-liners wrapped around your ankles will leave you way down in the style stakes. If you find yourself wellie-less then www.rydaleclothing.com is currently running a two-for-£25 offer, which applies to not only classic green and black styles, but also to pink, striped and checked designs.
Hats are the unappreciated god-send of festival attire. Not only do they prevent sun-stroke, they also keep the cold out and come in extremely useful when trying to conceal the fact that your hair hasn’t been washed in days. And as everyone seems to live by the motto ‘the bigger and crazier, the better’, they are also one of the few items that are actually cheaper to buy at festivals. Oxfam, for example, runs a stall at Glastonbury which not only sells vintage hats, but also wedding dresses, evening wear and fake fur coats at prices no higher than you would find in their stores.
Be prepared for every weather eventuality and pack a waterproof jacket, lightweight trench or poncho. You might not be seen dead in one beyond the site gates, but when the heavens open and you see the sky high prices of the festival stalls a slight dent in your fashion pride will seem like a small price to pay for a dry weekend.
Layering is key to festival dressing and brightly coloured vest tops and t-shirts take up minimum space in rucksacks and under clothes. Although the high-street is awash with plenty to choose from, Vintage Expressions the retro clothing shop on Walmgate is the best place to look for funky designs and mud friendly prices; especially as everything is currently half price.
Bear in mind that no matter how high the temperature rises during the day, you are basically spending your nights in an open field. Ensure that you don’t catch cold on chilly summer evenings by adding a hoody or thick jumper to your festival wardrobe. Uni/College/Sports team hoodies are the perfect option.
Fancy dress stalls are perennially popular and prices tend to reflect this. Avoid forking out extortionate sums for a pair of fairy wings or cat ears by putting that hula skirt you once wore on a ‘beach-party’ social to good use and packing it.
It’s never a good idea to take jewellery to a festival, especially if it’s of the expensive variety. Avert tears by either not wearing any at all or picking up an assortment of large beads and a piece of wire from Duttons, threading them together and tying it very securely to your wrist.
