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As we rush towards festival season, our team here at O&C has been reminiscing about their first and favourite festivals- and the things we wish we\u2019d have known before we donned our wellies and rucksacks!<\/p>\n
Calum, Marketing Assistant Calum\u2019s top picks for festival wellies:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hannah, Copywriter Hannah\u2019s top picks for festival hats:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maisie, Marketing Assistant. Maisie\u2019s top picks for festival waterproofs:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Katie, Marketing Manager Katie’s top picks for festival rucksacks:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hollie, Buyer Hollie’s top picks for festival bags:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Is there anything you wish you’d known before heading off to your first festival? Don’t forget to join the conversation and share your festival style with us on our Instagram @OutdoorandCountry<\/a>, Twitter @OutdoorCountry<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>! Not prepared yet? View all of our men’s<\/a> and women’s<\/a> waterproofs, wellies<\/a>, bags<\/a> and hats<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As we rush towards festival season, our team here at O&C has been reminiscing about their first and favourite festivals- and the things we wish we\u2019d have known before we donned our wellies and rucksacks! Calum, Marketing Assistant Favourite festival? Kendall Calling, Lake District, UK, 2009 \u201cInvest in some decent wellies that you\u2019ll want to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cloudinary_featured_overwrite":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[341,12,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-guide","category-events-festivals","category-style-guide"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nFavourite festival? Kendall Calling, Lake District, UK, 2009<\/em>
\n\u201cInvest in some decent wellies that you\u2019ll want to wear rain or shine,\u201d says Calum, \u201cand don\u2019t forget to break them in before you head off!\u201d Festival go-er or not, we can all agree there\u2019s nothing worse than an ill-fitting pair of shoes- especially when you\u2019ve no alternative. A decent pair of wellies will not only keep your feet warm and dry when the Great British weather does its worst, but they\u2019ll be comfortable enough for trekking to your campsite and dancing all night.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hunter Balmoral Wellies<\/a>, Aigle Benyl Wellies<\/a>, Hunter Field Norris Wellies<\/a><\/h6>\n
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“Bucket, fedora or trilby- whatever your style, take a hat.”<\/h3>\n
\nFavourite festival? Electric Daisy Carnival, Orlando FL, 2012<\/em>
\n\u201cWhen it\u2019s hot, it\u2019s hot!\u201d warns Hannah. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to have warm weather every time I\u2019ve been to a festival and there\u2019s nothing worse than overheating and getting headache when you\u2019re trying to enjoy the music.\u201d A hat isn\u2019t only great for protecting your head from the sun but can help to finish off your festival outfit with an added dash of style. \u201cIn the warm weather, a wide brimmed fedora is my pick because they\u2019re stylish and provide a nice amount of shade\u201d suggests Hannah. If the weather is looking bleak, take a waterproof bucket hat to let the drizzle drip away.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Barbour International Falcone Fedora<\/a>, Barbour Floral Bloom Straw Fedora<\/a>, Barbour Cairn Wax Bucket Hat<\/a><\/h6>\n
“Pack-away waterproofs are a festival essential!”<\/h3>\n
\nFavourite festival? Summadayze, Melbourne, Australia, 2012<\/em>
\n\u201cBarbour wax jackets look great at festivals, plus they\u2019re wipe clean and warm if the weather takes a turn,\u201d says Maisie. \u201cIf you\u2019re staying optimistic then poncho or waterproof that can be packed away in your bag is ideal for the unpredictable weather!\u201d Trekking backwards and forwards to the campsite every time there\u2019s a downpour is unrealistic, so opt for a jacket that looks great with everything you have and that can be quickly chucked in your bag or tied around your waist when the sun comes out.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Aigle Travel Pack Wateproof<\/a>, Joules Printed Poncho<\/a>, Barbour Beadnell Wax Jacket<\/a><\/h6>\n
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“Take the comfiest backpack you can find.”<\/h3>\n
\nFavourite festival? Glastonbury, Somerset, UK , 2010<\/em>
\n\u201cAnyone who has been to a festival will tell you just how much they hate the walk from the entrance to the campsite, and although quirky and colourful backpacks look great, your back and shoulders won\u2019t thank you for the cotton webbed straps and lack of hip support!\u201d Don\u2019t forget to check the literage of the bag- if you\u2019re not into travelling light you might need a bag that offers over 30L, even if you\u2019re only away for two days! If you still want to go for something colourful, opt for a rucksack expert like Millican, whose bags come in a range of vibrant shades.<\/p>\n
\nMillican Smith 25L Roll Pack<\/a>, Musto Essential Rucksack 30L<\/a>, Millican Fraser Rucksack 32L<\/a><\/h6>\n“It\u2019s not all about the rucksack- you\u2019ll need an essentials bag, too!”<\/h3>\n
\nFavourite festival? V Festival, Stafford, UK , 2006<\/em>
\n\u201cYou need to take a few essentials down to the stages with you\u201d says Hollie, \u201cyour phone, maybe a camera, and a bit of cash needs to be stashed away somewhere!\u201d We love cross body bags for a safe and stylish way to keep your bits and pieces close to hand, plus with so many colourful choices they\u2019re perfect for festivals. If you\u2019re going to a one day festival, a Fjallraven Kanken has great storage plus a seat pad in the back- ideal for when you\u2019re waiting for your favourite act!<\/p>\n
\nBrakeburn Coral Cross Body Ba<\/a>g, Joules Netta Cross Body Bag<\/a>, Fjallraven Kanken Backpack<\/a><\/h6>\n