Summer festivals are today on a par with the catwalk in their ability to influence contemporary fashion trends. In that respect, festivals have almost become fashion’s version of Tough Mudder: a near-impossible task to pull off, but one we nevertheless embrace with a child-like enthusiasm. Whether your summer adventures will be taking you to, Bestival, Isle of Wight or Reading and Leeds festival, you can be sure that the weather will throw up a sartorial conundrum for your planned attire. To ensure your festival outfits are bang on trend this summer, the AllSole style editors offer our guide to the best festival footwear to bring along to the fields and farms of the UK.
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If you’re heading to a festival in the UK, the chances are that you will face the weather of all four seasons over the course of your weekend. That said, we’ve decided to split our footwear festival guide up into four sections based on the forecasted weather for your festival. The key to your festival outfits will be preparation, so we would recommend you check the outlook up until the last minute and tailor your choice to the predicted forecast.
Four Season Festival
From torrential rain to glorious sunshine in the same afternoon, there is nothing like British weather to keep you on your toes. If the forecast is looking unpredictable, the best plan of action is to prepare for the worst. Hunter have carved themselves out a reputation as the ultimate festival wellies for both men and women, and it’s easy to see why; worn by the likes of Lady Diana and more recently Kate Moss, Hunter have a 160 year heritage of crafting premium quality rubber footwear with outstanding robustness—crucial for festivals.
