From wellies to cowboy boots — The evolution of Irish festival fashion

Festival season once had a well-trodden uniform, but the reign of Hunter wellies and florals has come to an end.

Holly Warren charts how Irish festival fashion has grown up

Ten years ago, dressing for an Irish festival followed the same well-worn formula: Hunter wellies, denim cut-offs, floral tea dresses, body glitter, and enough layers to survive four seasons in a day.

Inspired by the Kate Moss-at-Glastonbury aesthetic, festival fashion struck a balance between practicality and bohemian cool, and whether you were heading to Electric Picnic or Oxegen, there was a shared understanding of what belonged in your backpack.