The Key To Chic: What To Wear to Coachella

March 30, 2015

What To Wear to Coachella - Music Festival Style

With March nearly over, the days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and music festival season has arrived. Can you believe that Coachella is just weeks away? Even if you're not headed to the desert next month to dance the days and nights away, you can draw inspiration from the proliferation of bohemian-tinged apparel and accessories in retail stores. This is the time of year that I love to get ready for spring and summer by injecting my wardrobe with festival-inspired flourishes and warm weather staples such as fringe, crochet, and colorful rompers.

For the festival season, I'm excited to partner with Kohl's, one of my go-to retailers, for a music festival fashion post in which I've styled three looks featuring pieces from their Juniors' department. For me, the mention of Coachella instantly conjures images of festival standby pieces such as sheer kimonos, lace tops, soft shorts, and floppy hats. I also love less predictable festival style ideas such as jeweled sandals, crochet wedges, or palm tree earrings. So the looks I've created are based around three themes: "glam and girlie", "one-piece wonder", and "fringe and flares". All three outfit ideas involve taking casual, comfortable basics and adding embellished details for an unexpected and effortless kind of festival glamour. Here's what to pack for Coachella...

what to wear to Coachella, three Coachella outfit ideas, spring music festival style

what to wear to Coachella, three Coachella outfit ideas, spring music festival style

Shop the looks:

Look 1
1. SO aviators, $11.99
2. Mudd bell sleeve peasant top, $24.99
3. Mudd destructed denim shorts, $21.99
4. Candie's heart turnlock crossbody bag, $22.99
5. Candie's jeweled gladiator sandals, $37.99
6. Mudd tattoo and midi ring set, $13

Look 2
7. Mudd floral fedora, $16
8. Sterling silver state pendant necklace, $19.99
9. LC Lauren Conrad printed jumpsuit, $25.60
10. Mudd peep-toe wedges, $34.99

Look 3
11. SO palm tree, fish, and pineapple earring set, $8.99
12. Mudd off-the-shoulder crop top, $14.40
13. S.o. r.a.d. Collection by Awesomeness TV printed flared pants, $16.99
14. Mudd fringe crossbody bag, $24.99
15. Candie's embellished sandals, $15.99

Thank you to Kohl's for partnering on this post. Watch this space for more festival fashion inspiration.

March 28, 2019 update - Shop festival style for spring 2019:

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For more festival fashion, take a peek at my festival style board on Pinterest and see 19 affordable ideas for what to pack for Coachella on my other blog Fashion Trend Guide.

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