Emma Specter, culture writer, Vogue
I have only been to one music festival in my life (it was in Brittany, France, and I got so drunk I started speaking what felt to me like fluent French, and then somehow lost both my shoes), but the people who looked the coolest there were very much just wearing things they already owned, and not things they’d clearly bought to seem “festival-ready.” This is my default position on Coachella style: Repurpose, don’t shop! Turn a scarf into a tube top, take something you already own to your local dye bath, cut some jeans into shorts—whatever. Save your money for those overpriced festival drinks and lodgings!
Alexandra Hildreth, fashion news writer, Vogue Runway
Think less Instagram-ready looks, and more functional gear. Sure, clothes get dirty during festivals, but there’s no reason they should be single-use outfits. Pair your crochet bralette with a pair of Blundstones, or match your cowboy boots with a quarter-zip windbreaker. Let’s bring festival Gorpcore back.
Anna Cafolla, news editor, Vogue
I feel a bit sad considering how much cookie-cutter overconsumption takes place across the Coachella weekends and festival season at large, so I would go vintage: maybe a breezy, sheer, and diaphanous Prada spring summer 2000 slip with a neon pink bra and knickers set from Fruity Booty. Keep it in the family and give one final chance at life to the most busted up Miu Miu sneakerinas you can find on The RealReal. oh and I’d absolutely make time to stop by Mitchells Palm Springs on the way to the valley for some fab, bitchy sunnies or a Pucci scarf—ethical and desert-dusty friendly.
Irene Kim, production and editorial associate, Vogue Runway
The last music festival I went to was Governor’s Ball in 2017. I’ll probably never ever go to Coachella, but if I were to go I would wear an easy matching set and comfortable shoes like a pair of jelly sandals. Gone are the days of dressing cute for music festivals! Your shoes get destroyed and the porta-potty situation at festivals are so disgusting that I want to make my outfit as easy as possible.