Thousands of colourful revellers have once again stepped out in an array of dazzling outfits to celebrate the second day of this year’s Splendour in the Grass music festival.
Held in the North Byron Parklands, fans stormed the festival yards in extravagant outfits, making way for a technicolour of show-stopping fashion statements.
Among the masses were a slew of high-cut shorts paired with barely there fish net tights – along with a collection of more one-off pieces.
And despite the winter weather, punters didn’t let plummeting temperatures halt their stylistic creativity, instead using the three-day event to break out even the most eclectic of ensembles.
Held in the North Byron Parklands, fans stormed the festival grounds in extravagant outfits that, in some cases, had taken months to prepare
And despite the winter weather, punters didn’t let plummeting temperatures halt their stylistic creativity
Music festivals have become a chance for punters to play with fashion, wearing outfits that would be deemed too risqué in their day to day lives (
Among the masses were a slew of high-cut shorts paired with barely there fish net tights – along with a collection of more one-off pieces
Some punters plan their festival fashion months before the gates open, with several people admitting to The Sydney Herald that they bought their outfits before tickets for the event even went on sale.
‘I bought my outfits before I got a ticket,’Tayla Crowther, a festival goer who had spent four months planning her outfit told the publication.
Together with another friend Tayla spent about $1200 on new outfits just for the festival. The pair aren’t alone though, with many revellers spending over $1000 to get the right outfits.
Despite the winter weather, punters didn’t let plummeting temperatures halt their stylistic creativity, instead using the three-day event to break out even the most eclectic of ensembles
The annual music festival takes place in north of Byron Bay in late-July each year
Held in the North Byron Parklands, fans stormed the festival yards in extravagant outfits, making way for a technicolour of show-stopping fashion statements
A Down To Test VIP tent will be erected at the festival encouraging concert-goers to take a free five-minute test (thousands of revellers are seen enjoying the three-day festival)
Music festivals have become a chance for attendees to not just see favourite bands play but to experiment with fashion that would be deemed to wild or risqué during their daily lives.
Lizzie and Laura, both 24, said they work office jobs so the festival was a chance to experiment with their clothing.
‘It’s a bit of fun, some childish creativity,’ Laura said.
Thousands of colourful revellers have once again stepped out in an array of dazzling outfits to celebrate the second day of this year’s Splendour in the Grass music festival
Some punters plan their festival fashion months before the gates open, with several people admitting they bought their outfits before the ticket box was even one
It not uncommon for festival goers to spend thousands of dollars on their outfits for the three day event
However it hasn’t been all carefree fun for the music fans this weekend, with experts believing almost over 1,000 punters may already be holders of chlamydia – a common sexually transmitted disease.
A Down To Test VIP tent has been erected at the festival encouraging concert-goers to take the free five-minute test to determine if they are infected or not.
The NSW Health run tent, which is working with Pash Consortium, is the first, large scale STD testing station.
Organisers are hoping to lure in Byron Bay punters with ‘squeaky clean’ toilets, phone charging stations, ice water, a glitter bar and a chill out lounge, amongst an otherwise chaotic festival atmosphere.
And while The Chlamydia tent and wild fashions have made headlines this year – Splendour in the Grass is still primarily about the music.
Sunday is set to be the largest day of the festival, headlined by US Pulitzer award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.
A policeman with intricate tattoos was one of more than 150 officers seen patrolling the grounds during the festival
Some festival-goers opted for unique attire, making a fashion statement while at the festival grounds
Over 30,000 festival goers are expected to descend on the three-day event across the weekend
Sunday is set to be the largest day of the festival, headlined by US Pulitzer award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar