Festival Chic

As if seeing Kings Of Leon...Florence and the Machine...Glasvegas AND Manchester Orchestra isn't exciting enough, on the 27th of August I will be frolicking off to Reading Festival to put on my very own FASHION PARADE. People will tell you festival clothes aren't important. They'll shake their heads whilst smugly explaining that at a festival you will get MUDDY and SMELLY and that there is no point in worrying about what you are wearing, because other people

certainly won't be.

Do not listen to these people.

They are the type of people who interpret 'smart casual' as jeans and a ooher...shirt. They lack any creativity and are most likely to be found bathing in their own bodily fluids, pitched under the wee wee tree and wearing a band T-shirt.

Listen my darlings, just because your bodily essences are starting to resemble a tramp and not your usual clean cotton and Thierry Mugler Angel scent, doesn't mean that you have to look like one. Wet wipes and Dry shampoo were invented for a reason. Instead, see the summer festival as a reason to be creative, obviously you're not going to be moshing to Vampire weekend dripping in this season's Chanel, but feel free to channel a look more becoming of Mugatu's 'Derelicte' campaign in Zoolander....Who says tramps can't ooze fashion? Take Lily Allen [above] at this year's Glasto. 10 outta 10 for imagination Lils!

So this year, instead of packing your shit jeans and five year old stained tee make like Lily.

Crazy wig? Check!

Bootiful Hunter wellies? Check!

Awesome Sparkle-cum-gypsy boho Scarf for chilly spots and general chicness?? CHECK!

Now that wasn't so hard was it? go on, you can do it little chickens! Where would we be if Lady Gaga took your attitude, Heeey? Oh, and before the Rumour Mill starts turning, I'd like to make it clear that Lily hasn't lost both her arms...the photographer just caught her at the wrong time, OK??

See you THERE! I'll be the one at the back with the pint and the camp chair wearing the sparkly leggings.

For more info on the...practicalities...yawn... go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/switch/slink/features/feature_festival.shtml