Fifteen buys to kick off festival season in style

From clothes to accessories to the essential extras, here’s everything you need for a summer of music, food and entertainment
Friday 14 April 2023 By Chloe Lawrance
With the arrival of Coachella this weekend, festival season has officially made its return for the summer. We’ll be kicking things off with Soho Desert House, our pop-up just six miles from the festival site, with unlimited food and drink, DJs and more across the weekend. Come July, we’ll also be hosting Soho House Festival, two separate days of music acts, entertainment, and all the signature, unlimited food and drinks you know and love.
All that is to say that festival season really is an essential part of the summer months. And with it comes a key consideration: what to wear. Festival dressing is a fine art, after all. So, for this week’s Hot List, we’ve selected our festival season favourites – from warm weather essentials to colourful accessories that will add the finishing touches to your look.

1. The retro shorts
Andy Velour Disco Short, £89/ $111, Sporty & Rich at End

2. The cheeky hip flask
The World Is Very Dangerous Hip Flask x David Shrigley, £30/ $37, Third Drawer Down

3. The cowboy boots
Monochrome Mid Shaft Embroidered Western Boots, £525/ $657, Ganni

4. The sunshine-filled shirt
Sunday Sun Viscose Shirt, £97/ $121, OAS

5. The pure silk hair scarf
Mana Knotless Hair Scarf in Silk, £282/ $353, YRMOS

6. The skin protection essential
Supreme Screen SPF 50+ Hydrating SKINSCREEN, £34/ $43, Ultra Violette at Liberty

7. The jacket for cooler evenings
Nylon Track Jacket Kelly Green/ White, £102/ $128, Grand Collection

8. The hands-free bag
Everywhere Belt Bag, £38/ $48, lululemon

9. The cool collab hat
Tommy X Aries Denim Bucket Hat, £79/ $99, Tommy Jeans at End

10. The discreet ear plugs
Experience in Glorious Gold, £29.95/ $37, Loop Earplugs

11. The colourful co-ord
Lola Skirt, £79/ $99, By Alja Horvat and Lola Second Skin Sleeveless Top, £53/ $66, By Alja Horvat

12. The all-day comfort trainers
S.W.C Dellow Ramble Nubuck, £150/ $188, PLEASURES

13. The quirky sunnies
Blue Rectangle Frames With Smoke Lens, £20/ $25, Jeepers Peepers

14. The pop of colour socks
Pink Fudge Crew Sock in Multi, £27/ $34, Socksss at Good Hood

15. The trainer care essential
Crep Protect Standard Spray, £10/ $12, Crep Protect at End