Joules summer festival style

I’ve said before that I love how the number and range of festivals has grown in the last few years.

When I was a student in the late 90s, it seemed like it was all – Glastonbury, parting with £200 for a weekend in a cramped tent, braving a mud bath and revolting portaloos – or nothing. That probably explains why I’ve never quite got round to going to a ‘big festival’. Never quite the right time.

Now, there’s a festival to suit pretty much everyone, and they’re a lot more accessible. More than likely there will be one in or near your home town, and it might even be free.

I like my festivals a bit more varied than just music – good food too, perhaps some outdoor theatre or comedy – and I prefer a laid-back, all-ages-and-types crowd. I like to camp, but with proper facilities and a little off-site, where rowdiness often ensues – but only when we want it to.

I’m just about to go to Grassington Festival in the Yorkshire Dales, where we spend a few days each year, we’re probably going to Edinburgh Festival Fringe (does that count?) in August and I’m thinking Festival No 6 in Portmeirion looks cool and is conveniently dated in the middle of our next two week holiday. You might remember I spent a day last year at Galtres and I’m tempted to return now I know Morcheeba are headlining.

When I saw this video made by Joules it reminded me of the kind of festivals I like.

Inspired by it, here’s my summer festival wishlist. My first choice, that everything had to work with, was this dress printed with vintage hand-drawn images of bike rides and park scenes. Isn’t it perfect for summer days? Have a look all of Joules’ summer dresses. Of course, we know the rain will always come at some point, so a festival fashion wish list wouldn’t be complete without wellies and a parka.

// Adrienne crème café print dress / Laverton tan leather bag / Parkfield chambray parka / Meadow green brolly / Navy seagull print sweatshirt / Navy spot wellies / Austwick trilby / Tortoiseshell Brighton sunglasses / Floral enamel mug / Navy floral lazy chair / Navy floral picnic rucksack //

Are you a festival goer? What kind of festival do you like?

* written in collaboration with Joules but content is my own and opinions always honest