"Festival Style" Isn't My Thing—Here Are 3 Chill Outfits I Wore to Outside Lands

The moment I secured my ticket to Outside Lands, the annual three-day music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, I was faced with the particular challenge of what the heck to wear when my personal style is far from typical festival fashion. I can't help it, but when someone says "festival style," my mind is immediately flooded with images of floor-length fringe, a negligible amount of clothing, and loads of flower crowns. It's not the fault of the festival itself but rather all the stereotypes of what people wear—and I bought into those stereotypes long enough to make me believe that festivals just weren't for me and my closet. It's silly to even admit that, but here we are.

So I took a decidedly "chill" approach to my own Outside Lands outfits. Instead of purchasing an entirely new wardrobe of things I would surely only wear once, I put together outfits that I'd definitely get wear out of again post-festival, mostly from items that were already in my closet. That translated into easygoing outfits like a minidress with ankle boots and a printed tank with cargo pants. Low-key was the name of the game with my Outside Lands attire, and my festival experience was all the better for it (no wardrobe malfunctions or uncomfortable clothes here).

Ahead, see my outfits for the three-day music festival, and shop each piece I wore.

For more of what I've been shopping and wearing lately, check out the outfit I wear every time I travel now.