When you're online at 8:58am to get tickets to one of this summer's music festivals, the last thing you're thinking about is what you're going to wear. Relax. That's what I've been thinking about for you. On your behalf. Don't thank me, it's my job.

The type of festival you're going to is crucial when considering your outfit. Swanning up to Global Gathering at the Myer Music Bowl on November 22nd has a totally different outfit requirement to, say, camping at Meredith, or indeed golfing at Playground Weekender.

For the one day festivals, I'd suggest a comfortable yet elegant outfit that involves sauciness, sun protection and pockets to carry your phone and suchlike. One dayers deliver the opportunity to get foxy. Longer festivals pretty much just mean survival mode.

And so with the coming one-dayers in mind, may I suggest:

* Comfy but cute sandals like these jelly gladiators from Melissa

* A baggy T-shirt a la Alpha60

* A hat! Either a straw trilby borrowed from yer Dad or a nice one from DJs.

* Anything tie-dye

* Shorts/skirt you don't really care about (you'll be sitting anywhere by the end)

What to avoid:

* Wearing too little and getting burnt

* Anything that makes you look like a fire twirler

* Anything that makes you look like that Corey kid (Fluoro, gelled spiky blonde hair)

* Double denim

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Jendi (02) 9565 1322
Retrosuperfuture (02) 9256 8450
One Teaspoon
Still Life, Pour Tous, Shop 1, 11 Ward Avenue (02) 8354 0411
Melissa
Alpha 60
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