The Irish style set on the festival fashion trends we’ll be seeing this summer

Stylist Eoin Gavin

Looking into the fashion crystal ball, I think this festival season we will see a huge rise/emphasis on polka dots. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen polka dots dot up everywhere. I think we’ll see some abstract ways of showcasing them, including bandanas, shoes and tights!

I also think we’re going to see a huge rise in the amount of customised and personalised tees. With the rise of Hot Girl Summer and Brat Summer, music has had an undeniable impact on festival wear. We’ve seen every style, variation, and quote on a lime green tee and I do see that trend continuing but broadening with all musical artists and the hottest memes.

Irish trendsetters can have their own personalised tee by Irish designer Shane Fitzpatrick @l2nprints. Tying in with that, with the rise of jewellery-making classes at festivals, I foresee a lot more individualism and personalisation when it comes to jewellery. For example, Irish jewellery brand Shock Of Grey has had jewellery workshops at the major Irish festivals in the past year so you can customise your own one-of-a-kind jewellery there and then!

IMAGE Media’s contributing fashion editor Sinéad Keenan

Kate Moss and Sienna Miller were my ultimate festival icons in the ‘90s and ‘00s, so I’ve always gravitated toward a more elevated yet effortlessly cool take on festival dressing.

For Summer ‘25, the Western trend is front and centre (see our fashion story in the new Summer issue of IMAGE Magazine on shelves now!).

So suede, fringing, and vintage-inspired pieces are key. It’s about relaxed glamour with a touch of rock’n’roll rebellion and bohemian spirit.

Irish designer Aisling Kavanagh

Festival fashion is my kryptonite and I am ready for my favourite season! Judging by the outfits seen at Coachella this year, there is still a flavour of the whimsical boho chic, pulling inspo from Isabel Marant with the tiered ruffles mixed with the Western elements of leather, suede and fringe.

Festivals are not a place for in-betweens, and that goes for hemlines too. Long flowy skirts, ponchos and micro-mini shorts. Don’t let the length (or lack thereof) of the micro-shorts stop you from embracing the trend. Not only are they actually surprisingly comfortable (eh, hello, not having to worry about getting on someone’s shoulders while you scream out your favourite lyrics) but if there was ever a time to try a daring trend like this, it’s at a festival. But remember to accessorise, otherwise the outfit would be boring and you need to turn heads walking through the fields! Hot Girl Summer is on the horizon.

Stylist Adam Walsh

I think the biggest trend we’re going to see this year for festival season is comfort. Whether that be done through the resurfacing boho-chic Chloé style like we have seen with the latest Zara x Kate Moss collection or the Brat Summer 2.0 epidemic of micro shorts and a tee, comfort is most definitely at the forefront.

I attended my first festival in years a few weeks ago and totally opted for comfort but jazzed my outfit up entirely with a statement jacket and a chained belt to try and make it a bit different.

Stylist and slow fashion designer Ríon Hannora

Personally, I’d love for there not to be any fashion trends seen at festivals at all! For a few days out of the whole year, you can get away with being in public, completely manky, covered in grass stains. You don’t really have a choice but to dress for the exact weather that’s happening in that moment.

Fleece in the evening, short sleeves during the day, if you’re lucky to get the sun. You truly do just have to go back to the basics when you’re at a festival, I find. You’re probably going to end up getting soaked at some stage, so a good raincoat is always good to have in the back pocket.

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