| Electric Picnic: my experience, thoughts and tips |
Sitting here in my pjs after a hectic two weeks of EP, graduation excitement and big news about a new job opportunity. It has been a while since my last post which is a regular sentence that features in nearly every single post this year. Sorry again for the inconsistency but I am hoping to get back on track by the end of this year or start of 2020 with regular posting on my blog and instagram.
A little life update: This summer has been the busiest I have ever been in my work life, I was juggling 2 jobs which meant working 6 days a week on top of creating content for my blog, learning how to drive and also trying to complete an online course in Digital Marketing. Of course at times I felt like I was drowning in things to do and my brain was on overload but I got there in the end. After completing a Marketing internship this summer, I have gained a full-time position as a Marketing Assistant which I am so proud and happy to say. It's time to enter the real world. Although very different from College life, working and gaining valuable marketing experience is exciting and it's definitely my time to work hard and start my journey within the media/marketing industry.
Back to the topic of this post: EP.
Before I went to Electric Picnic this year I read a lot of blogposts and watched many videos about advice for camping and what to expect from the festival. I was shocked at the amount of people that questioned my ability to camp haha, to be honest at times I did doubt myself because like most people I am a 'comfort' kind of gal. Now after experiencing the EP camping life I can actually say I LOVED it so much. The best weekend of the summer without question. It was that good I have my tickets bought for next year and I am counting down the months already haha.
MY ABSOLUTE EP ESSENTIALS
-my comforts included a pillow (highly recommend), a thick camping mat and a camping mattress. I borrowing self-inflatable mattresses from my auntie which were surprisingly comfy and easy to sleep on. (Halfords are quite good for camping mattresses so check there even now for next year because sometimes they can be on-sale with winter coming)
- a good 'rucksack': I remember people describing the walk from the car to the campsite as hell but I didn't think it was that bad, obviously it wasn't nice carrying all your stuff but it's grand and when you are there you just get on with it. My rucksack included all my clothes, makeup, food and little essentials such as clear plastic ponchos and fluffy socks.
-warm clothes: EP is a very chilled festival especially in terms of fashion. It's no Coachella so make sure to pack pairs of fluffy socks, hats and warm leggings to layer up at night. (at one stage I was wearing at least 4-5 pairs of trousers and leggings but it was worth it to stay warm and no-one cares at the end of the night).
My EP Outfits (my style for the weekend consisted of mostly a mix of vintage pieces and I wore my Levi shorts for two days of the festival because they are so versatile and easy to style especially for a festival where obviously your choice is limited.
DAY 1:
Jacket: Dublin Vintage Factory (this windbreaker was 11 euro and the colours are unreal especially for a festival, also ideal for layering at night)
Levi cut-off Shorts: Florrie Jane Vintage (these shorts were perfect for wearing to a festival because they are extremely comfy. I think investing in a good pair of levi shorts is very important especially for summer holidays and festivals.
Black bralette: Nasty Gal I really try not to buy much on fashion websites such as Nasty Gal but I do buy pieces that I know I will wear time and time again for years to come and this bralette is a staple in my wardrobe to pair with jeans, shorts and fancy trousers.
Boots: Missguided (buy a pair of chunky boots and you will have them for life, I bought these last winter and I always wear them in colder weather and even for next year's EP)
DAY 2:
Bralette: Shein
Trousers: Nasty Gal
Boots: Missguided
DAY 3:
Denim Jacket- Nine Crows
Tie Dye top: Nine Crows
Shorts: Florrie Jane Vintage
Fashion tips for a festival:
-Bring staple pieces such as Denim shorts, chunky black boots- this means less packing and less weight in your bag when trailing most of your camping gear/rucksack to your campsite. Also to note bring one pair of shoes that will go with every outfit for the weekend and wear them to the campsite.
-Choose your outfits wisely: I actually didn't buy that many new pieces for EP. When planning my outfits I mostly wore clothes I already had in my wardrobe to save money and it's obviously better to get the wear out of the clothes you have instead of buying 3 completely new outfits that you might never wear again after the weekend.
-Go Vintage: Obvs I bought a few staple items for EP, these included an 80's style windbreaker jacket and a Tie dye top from Nine Crows. I feel vintage is such a vibe at festivals now and it's so good to see people recognising the value in shopping vintage clothing. I actually seen a good few gals on Instagram sporting custom festival pieces at EP which is a massive market at the minute and it's unique to anyone else there win-win.
Ok I am going to stop writing now because this post is way longer than I expected. My last piece of advice is to go for it! If you have never been to Electric Picnic I would highly recommend going at least once to experience the weekend and see if you enjoy it. I really didn't think I would like it but by the end of the weekend I wanted to stay for a couple more days. First time festi queen and loving it!
A little life update: This summer has been the busiest I have ever been in my work life, I was juggling 2 jobs which meant working 6 days a week on top of creating content for my blog, learning how to drive and also trying to complete an online course in Digital Marketing. Of course at times I felt like I was drowning in things to do and my brain was on overload but I got there in the end. After completing a Marketing internship this summer, I have gained a full-time position as a Marketing Assistant which I am so proud and happy to say. It's time to enter the real world. Although very different from College life, working and gaining valuable marketing experience is exciting and it's definitely my time to work hard and start my journey within the media/marketing industry.
Back to the topic of this post: EP.
Before I went to Electric Picnic this year I read a lot of blogposts and watched many videos about advice for camping and what to expect from the festival. I was shocked at the amount of people that questioned my ability to camp haha, to be honest at times I did doubt myself because like most people I am a 'comfort' kind of gal. Now after experiencing the EP camping life I can actually say I LOVED it so much. The best weekend of the summer without question. It was that good I have my tickets bought for next year and I am counting down the months already haha.
MY ABSOLUTE EP ESSENTIALS
-my comforts included a pillow (highly recommend), a thick camping mat and a camping mattress. I borrowing self-inflatable mattresses from my auntie which were surprisingly comfy and easy to sleep on. (Halfords are quite good for camping mattresses so check there even now for next year because sometimes they can be on-sale with winter coming)
- a good 'rucksack': I remember people describing the walk from the car to the campsite as hell but I didn't think it was that bad, obviously it wasn't nice carrying all your stuff but it's grand and when you are there you just get on with it. My rucksack included all my clothes, makeup, food and little essentials such as clear plastic ponchos and fluffy socks.
-warm clothes: EP is a very chilled festival especially in terms of fashion. It's no Coachella so make sure to pack pairs of fluffy socks, hats and warm leggings to layer up at night. (at one stage I was wearing at least 4-5 pairs of trousers and leggings but it was worth it to stay warm and no-one cares at the end of the night).
My EP Outfits (my style for the weekend consisted of mostly a mix of vintage pieces and I wore my Levi shorts for two days of the festival because they are so versatile and easy to style especially for a festival where obviously your choice is limited.
DAY 1:
Levi cut-off Shorts: Florrie Jane Vintage (these shorts were perfect for wearing to a festival because they are extremely comfy. I think investing in a good pair of levi shorts is very important especially for summer holidays and festivals.
Black bralette: Nasty Gal I really try not to buy much on fashion websites such as Nasty Gal but I do buy pieces that I know I will wear time and time again for years to come and this bralette is a staple in my wardrobe to pair with jeans, shorts and fancy trousers.
Boots: Missguided (buy a pair of chunky boots and you will have them for life, I bought these last winter and I always wear them in colder weather and even for next year's EP)
DAY 2:
Bralette: Shein
Trousers: Nasty Gal
Boots: Missguided
DAY 3:
Denim Jacket- Nine Crows
Tie Dye top: Nine Crows
Shorts: Florrie Jane Vintage
-Bring staple pieces such as Denim shorts, chunky black boots- this means less packing and less weight in your bag when trailing most of your camping gear/rucksack to your campsite. Also to note bring one pair of shoes that will go with every outfit for the weekend and wear them to the campsite.
-Choose your outfits wisely: I actually didn't buy that many new pieces for EP. When planning my outfits I mostly wore clothes I already had in my wardrobe to save money and it's obviously better to get the wear out of the clothes you have instead of buying 3 completely new outfits that you might never wear again after the weekend.
-Go Vintage: Obvs I bought a few staple items for EP, these included an 80's style windbreaker jacket and a Tie dye top from Nine Crows. I feel vintage is such a vibe at festivals now and it's so good to see people recognising the value in shopping vintage clothing. I actually seen a good few gals on Instagram sporting custom festival pieces at EP which is a massive market at the minute and it's unique to anyone else there win-win.
Ok I am going to stop writing now because this post is way longer than I expected. My last piece of advice is to go for it! If you have never been to Electric Picnic I would highly recommend going at least once to experience the weekend and see if you enjoy it. I really didn't think I would like it but by the end of the weekend I wanted to stay for a couple more days. First time festi queen and loving it!
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