Temperatures warming up, the sun is starting to peek out of the clouds, and they just announced the Outside Lands lineup. That means festival season is almost upon us! What could be a better way to find a unique and expressive outfit than picking through the closets of thousands of generous strangers, or, in other words, heading to Goodwill? That’s how we think of thrifting sometimes: unlimited access to unique pieces from other people’s closets. With so much variety, finding the perfect look is inevitable, but it helps to have a little inspiration. So here’s our 2018 festival style forecast, in partnership with Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin.
Bohemian and hippie-inspired looks are always appropriate at any music festival, and the warm and dry weather in the Coachella Valley leaves your options pretty wide open. A lightweight maxi dress is a great way to beat the heat. Start with a dress that has some handcrafted details, whether that means fringe and beading, or in the case of Britt’s look, some embroidery. Keeping with the crafty theme, don’t shy away from color. Layer on beaded necklaces that play with the hues in the rest of your outfit. In this look, the blues in the accessories match the blue of the embroidery. Keeping a common color theme in all you accessories will keep them looking intentional.
Britt’s Playful Boho Look
White Embroidered Maxi Dress – $8.99
While boho looks are a perennial standby, this year’s festival looks are going to have a big dose of glam mixed with the generally laid back style. Despite all the fantastic music, the reality is that music festivals are often crowded and hot, so no matter what you’ll want to be comfortable. Opt for flowing fabrics that breath and avoid long sleeves, so you have the option to layer for warmth (in case @karlthefog rolls in at Outside Lands). To keep things glam, use a solid color as your base and accessorize with a single tone. In this case, Devon chose a solid black jumpsuit, black sandals, and all the accessories are gold metal.
Devon’s Glam Festival Look
Black wrap front jumpsuit – $6.99 from Goodwill
Compare to new from Lulus for $38
Cuff bracelets – $6.99 each from Goodwill (Georgi & Willow)
Festival Shopping Guide
While boho styles are always a huge part of festival style, this season is about so much more. We’ve been loving the interplay of athleisure and hippie-inspired looks as we browse street style slideshows for inspiration. It’s always a good idea to load up on inspiration before you go shopping at Goodwill. We see it as training your eye so you don’t miss any one-of-kind pieces. Plus, having a mental checklist of current trends will keep you from missing the potential in something unusual.
To help train your eye, we’ve gathered this list of the top 10 trends to look out for as you cruise through the racks. The best part? All of these items are from either SF Goodwill’s eBay store or ShopGoodwill.com!
