Today it is 14 years since I met my husband at Glastonbury (Happy Anniversary SOM 😉 )  I’ve always thought we would have made an entertaining segment on The One Show, us and all the other couples who met at Glastonbury and married, grinning behind Matt Baker and his plus one…come on BBC!

My husband and I have been to Glastonbury once more as a couple, the mud that year was just a bit too much, a small packet of hand tissues were just not cutting it, after I had been pushed over by a festival goer and was covered in mud, a few minutes later I got hit in the face with a muddy football, we ended up leaving on the Sunday night, which was the best idea we had all day. I also went in my twenties with a friend, courtesy of Island Records, I will never forget seeing Pulp (the whole band) drive through a farm gate in their Robin Reliant, it was the funniest and the most unstarry thing and typical of Glastonbury.

I would love to be going this year, I have no desire to sleep in a tent that may or may not be washed away, or peed on, but I am envious of those doing it in comfort in a camper van or glamping. Glastonbury festival is a one off, you never know what you are going to see next or who you will meet, the sheer choice of bands, food and experiences is mind blowing and nothing beats driving over the hill when you first arrive and seeing how massive it is, it does take your breath away, Glastonbury holds 180,000 people, which is equivalent of the population of Oxford, it’s a festival as far as the eye can see.

So if you are going and still wondering what to wear and what not to wear here’s my short guide and my OOTD’S

Women No playsuits, or boilersuits, (too difficult to navigate in a cramped portaloo and after a few drinks). Jeans wil be too hot, if it’s hot! A dress or skirt would be good and put some tights in your pocket for when it gets colder. Take a hoodie and tie it round your waist (you will need it later). A vest top or tee with shirt on top is a good bet with denim shorts, the shirt can be tied round the waist when it’s too warm. Welly boots, Converse boots (if forecast is dry), walking boots or Dr Marten boots, no flip flops or sandals, don’t even try it! 1) in case it rains 2) to protect you stepping in something unpleasant in the loos. Take a ‘cross the body bag’ or bumbag, in the bag take hand sanitiser, hand tissues, a mirror, 50 ml suncream, small purse, lippy and if you can fit it in, a plastic bag for sitting on. Take a hat or small scarf in case it’s really hot or your hair’s got a mind of it’s own. A lightweight waterproof jacket is a must (with hood) preferably one in it’s own little bag, that you can attach to your bag, check out ASOS for waterproof jackets. And don’t forget you are at a festival, so shimmer and sequins, big prints like batik, seventies florals, animal print or tie-dye. If there was ever there was a a time to wear a seventies embroidered vintage frock, take your inspiration from Adele’s 2016 Glastonbury Chloe dress, if you want something similar on the high street, try Zara, or Free People from ASOS.

Men No shirt is a must, all in one spandex leotard, flag worn as a cape, tall hat made of foam, adult sized nappy, women’s clothes, flip flops and no suncream.

Happy Glastonbury 

Day 1 

Day 2

Day 3