Glastonbury first timer

[JustAnotherDayWorkingAtHome]

At the age of 50 I’m finally going to Glastonbury.

What do I wear…mainly thinking practicalities here but obv also want to look nice.

Footwear??? Shorts? Jeans?

you need to allow for being cold, warm and wet. Thermals, proper waterproof coat, T-shirts/shorts. Comfy footwear. You will walk a lot of miles. Flip flops if you intend to shower.

some people go all out look at me fancy dress. Others look like they’ve raided a rag bank. Really anything goes. I would say pack a load of stuff that all goes together, don’t do sequins, trawl the charity shops and see what jumps out

Hiking boots are better than wellies if it’s wet.

Go for dresses and or shorts with tights or leggings underneath if it’s cold rather than trousers or long skirts that will drag in the mud. Definitely not jeans they are a nightmare if wet and you’ll boil if it’s hot.

Last few years have been boiling. Thing about good suncream, shady hat, water bottle. Suitable non boot shoes. I usually take trainers but have a foot injury so will take my hiking sandals this year as more supportive.

It quite quickly gets cold when the sun goes down. Depending on where you camp and who you want to see you may not have time to go back and change. I normally carry an extra layer with me to put on at sunset. The M&S/Uniqlo heat tech thermal leggings and long sleeved top are my go to as they are really small and warm.

A thicker jumper for late nights/ early mornings. Always take a rain coat but I normally take a cheap Mac in a sac if the forecast is good but my proper walking one if it’s looking dicey.

Take extra knickers and socks

You can always stash a bag in the free property lock ups somewhere central with things for later. This is also a good place to stash chairs etc in the evening.

Other than that anything goes really. I generally try to pick up some slightly mad things from a charity shop in the weeks before.

Yes, it's all about the weather!

For Glastonbury I'd plan the following, and then pack last minute depending on the weather forecast:

• summer outfits to float about in if it's hot (for me, that'd be a strappy summer dress with decent pockets).

• a sun hat, shades, tonnes of lotion

• comfy shoes x 2 if you have space

• outfits for cold / rainy days including wellies

Either way, lots of layers as it'll be cold at night and you'll probably want to sleep in a jumper.

Warm, waterproof coat.

• No jumpsuits or playsuits as you really don't want to have to deal with a jumpsuit in the Glastonbury toilets.

In terms of style, as the PP says, anything goes! If you enjoy getting dressed up, go for it! If you have a playful side, revel in it! Or if If you'd rather simply be comfy, then practical shorts & t-shirt or whatever is totally fine! Many people wear pretty ordinary clothes (they're just not the ones who get photographed for the articles on festival fashion)

Don't bring anything you'd be devastated if it got trashed / lost. Be aware you will need to carry your stuff a LONG way from the carpark to camping so try not to bring too much.

Be aware that Glastonbury is a place of extremes - there's not a lot of shade if it's sunny, and the drainage is poor so it gets muddy quickly if it rains (don't let that put you off though,!)

Google images of Glastonbury people, you'll find lots to look at.

Finally, not a fashion tip but to things for newcomers... get there as early as possible (Thursday if you can! Or Wednesday even - not kidding!) as the decent camping spaces get filled up fast! There's plenty going on before the music on the main stages starts. And it's great to be there and settled and feel everything build up to when when the music does start.

Also, while it's good to know when the bands you want to see are on, just pick one or two a day you absolutely want to see, and be a bit flexible about the rest. There's SO MUCH to see and do at Glastonbury, and the site is so big, it's absolutely not just about the bands on the main stages. It can be a bit stressful if you try to stick to a rigid plan to see specific things. Much more fun in my opinion, to go with the flow and enjoy what you discover along the way.

Have fun! I'm jealous!

I'm going, and I can't really plan what to wear until I know what the weather will be doing. But I've got lots of festival wear already, and don't really want to buy anything new particularly. If it's sunny, I always dress up, but if it's rainy, then I just want to be warm and dry and dress practically. Agree with what the other posters above say,
If it's boiling, I take a parasol as there's not much shade, and always a hat. It hasn't been muddy since 2016, so I'm dreading the return of the mud, but if that happens, I'll probably just take wellies as the mud can be high in places. God I hope not this year!
I don't really plan much these days. Main thing is not to plan to move around the site when the headliners have just finished. Get to where you want to end your night a bit earlier, especially if you want to go down to SE corner. Explore as much as possible. And just enjoy being in this place that has been created just for 5 days for people to have as much fun as possible. It's so special.

Don't come to Glastonbury. We're always having to redirect people to Pilton which is miles away where the festival actually is 😀
However if you are coming to Glastonbury for a day out its full of new age clothing shops where everyone seems to buy their Glastonbury gear.