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Music Festival Essentials

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter.

With festival season approaching, it’s time to really put those flower crowns and crop tops in action! From Coachella, Firefly, Outside Lands, Lollapalooza, and many more, what better way to express yourself than to wear that free-spirited outfit while jammin’ out to Hey Ya with your girls? 

Here are some festival essentials: 

1. The Perfect Outfit: While soaking up the sun, good vibes and amazing tunes, you definitely need to complement that with a killer outfit. A big trend has been crop tops and high-waisted shorts. Others include floral print, fringes, crochet detailing and bold colors and patterns. 

2. Accessories: Nothing completes an outfit better than a few accessories. Whether it’s a flower crown, midi rings, and/or your favorite pair of sunnies, anything can spice up your outfit. But remember: it’s good to be comfortable too. If you think having flowers attached to your head is cramping your style (and comfort), don’t be afraid to leave them at home!

3. Less Is More: In such a crowded setting, a big bag may become a burden. Try to stick with smaller bags, like crossbodys and fanny packs (yes, we’re bringing back the 90s, okay?!).

4. And of course, the basics. Bring an ID, some cash and do not choose today to accidentally leave your phone at home or accidentally forget to charge it the night before!

 

 Above everything else, remember to stay hydrated, stay safe, and let the good times roll.

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Connie Lin is a Campus Correspondent and writer for the Her Campus team at UC Santa Barbara. She is a second year majoring in Communication and is looking forward to a career in PR. On campus, she is the public relations coordinator for CAB (Community Affairs Board), which holds volunteer events to bring the campus and community together, along with working as a ticketing assistant for UCSB Arts & Lectures. In her free time, she enjoys new adventures, reading blogs, CAJE dates and obsessing over pugs. See what she's up to on Twitter & Instagram! @heyitsconnie
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Rachel is a senior at UC Santa Barbara and studies Communication and Global Peace and Security. Rachel is from a small, beautiful town in southern California called Palos Verdes. However, Palos Verdes is just one of the many places Rachel has lived. Rachel spent her childhood moving and traveling all over the world, living in places such as Indianapolis, Indiana; Santiago, Chile; Vienna, Austria; and Orlando, Florida. Rachel has found her heart and her home in California, choosing to spend her college years in sunny Santa Barbara. However, Rachel continued her wanderlust when she studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain in Fall 2012. At UCSB, Rachel is an immensely dedicated and involved member of her sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma, where she held the positions of Panhellenic Delegate, Inter-Greek Counselor, Rho Gam, and a member of the Nominating Slate. Best Buddies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is a passion of Rachel's, as she is their Social Media Coordinator as well as an active and proud member. As a member of the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honors Society, Rachel is able to implement her prowess and affinity for communication and communication-related issues. When Rachel is not writing, participating in Kappa events, or volunteering, you can find her in the gym, on the soccer field, watching Modern Family, or cooking. Rachel's love for sports, food, and writing often times go hand-in-hand, as one may see in her weekly blogs. For the past two summers, Rachel has been freelance writing for the Los Angeles Times, and hopes to continue her career pursuit of journalism after she graduates. Rachel is elated to be a part of Her Campus's fabulous team and loves every moment of it!