Festival Fashion 2013: California Hippie Chic

Spring in California means one thing for concert lovers – Music festival season! From Burning Man to Coachelle there are plenty of events, concerts, and fun, festive gatherings to get you outside and enjoying the Spring weather.

{Coral Cut-Offs from The Chriselle Factor, Fringed perfection from Peace Love Shea,  Breezy Coral from Fashion Toast & H&M Bustier from Song of Style}

While my day job keeps me in San Francisco and away from the festivities I always look forward to the music festival posts from my favorite bloggers who make the trip – I especially love the candid & group shots since they make you feel like you’re there! 🙂

So let’s get in the mood for this season’s festivals by checking out some of the fashion from years past and seeing how it can be applied to our current wardrobes. One of the best parts about vintage & retro inspired styles is that they’re so long-standing you can wear the same pieces season after season by mixing up accessories & injecting some on-trend styling.

{This maxi skirt look is one of my favorites from Liz over at Late Afternoon – She looks great with a crown of braids, midriff baring music tee, and a printed, flowy maxi skirt.}

Make maxi magic with a maxi length skirt or dress – From bold colors to breezy sheer fabrics to fun, eye-catching prints, there’s the perfect maxi out there for everyone.

{Left: Striped Tank Maxi Dress – $70-$80 @ Victoria’s Secret & Right: Club L Bandeau Maxi Dress – $25 on sale @ Asos}

Shopping Tip – If you’re on the petite side be sure to get your dress hemmed or shop a brand that carries petite sizes to avoid destroying the hem when it drags on the ground.

{Want to try out the midriff baring trend? Get inspired by Peace Love Shea’s simple cutoff tee here.}

There are midriff baring tops everywhere for Spring with styles running the gamut from retro bathing suit inspired silhouettes to simple DIY cut-offs that you could make from your favorite comfy old shirt in a few minutes.

{Left: Eagle Graphic Crop Tee – $20 @ Nordstrom & Right: Cropped Tee – $18 @ TopShop}

Shopping Tip – If you’re curvy try a retro halter style, while ladies with more boyish figures could give the style worn by Peace Love Shea above a try. The key is to show off what you’ve got! 🙂

{If you’re a fan of vintage rock tees now’s the time to break them out!}

Is there anything more perfectly hippie-inspired than fringe? From over-the-shoulder bags draped with thick fringe that evoke images of the Old West to cut-off shirts and denim shorts that are beach or music festival ready.

{Left: BP Faux Leather Fringe Hobo Bag –  $38 @ Nordstrom & Right:  Boutique 9 Fringed Flat Sandal – $58 @ Neiman Marcus Last Call}

Shopping Tip: If your personal style is more conservative or classic but you want to try out this trend then aim for a fun accessories. From bags, to necklaces, to moccasins, there’s something that will suit everyone’s style!

Get more inspiration over on Pinterest – Hippie Chic & Festival Fashion. You can also check out We Wore What’s Packing For Coachella or Refinery 29’s 7 Types Of Music-Festival Folks… As Illustrations.

What hippie-inspired trend would be your first choice to rock for a music festival this season?