How to Dress for Coachella Without Looking like a Crazy Person

by Elana Fishman


I like to consider myself somewhat of a seasoned Coachella-goer. In just a little under two weeks, I'll be attending the sun-soaked California music and arts festival for the fourth time-and since my first Indio experience in 2010, the three-day event has transformed from an outdoor concert series coincidentally attended by a handful of celebrities into a heavily photographed street style spectacular. Ironically, however, as the fashion set's become more and more involved with Coachella, some pretty unfortunate trends have become inextricably linked with the festival-and seemingly refuse be left in the Indio dust where they belong. Flower crowns and face paint, anyone?

But "festival style" needn't be an oxymoron! Above, I've singled out a handful of common Coachella trends-from feather headdresses to cutoffs so shredded and short, they're basically denim underwear-and suggested some stylish swap-ins for each. Click through to learn how to dress for Coachella without looking like a crazy person!

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