Kara O’Sullivan: 6 trends we’ll be seeing this festival season

Festival season is finally upon us. The festivities will kick off this weekend with Forbidden Fruit in Dublin, which by the way, has the ICONIC Nelly Furtado playing on the Sunday, are you kidding me!? I am Nelly’s ultimate fan girl, I might just faint when I see her!

Festival season is one of my favourite times of year for so many reasons. Firstly, live music is one of the great loves of my life. I truly think it is the most magical thing to experience, especially when it is music you listen to day-to-day. To have the opportunity to see the artist play those songs right in front of you, being able to witness the passion they have for their art is an incredibly special thing!

But let’s be honest, not everyone is going just for the music… it’s also all about the fashion. Festival fashion gives people an opportunity or excuse to dress up, be extra and have fun with their style, without turning heads or getting weird looks. 

When it comes to planning what to wear, everyone is in the same boat, taking little steps outside their comfort zone for the weekend that’s in it. There’s no such thing as being overdressed or underdressed – you can be as colourful, crazy and daring as you want. Festivals are about having a good time which means that people can really let loose and allow their personality to shine through in their outfit.

So with that said, here are six of my favourite festival fashion trends that I’ll be on the lookout for at Forbidden Fruit this weekend, and some of my top picks to help you nail each one!