The festival season is now in session. The summer music circuit began last week with the first festival on the calendar, Texan shindig SXSW, which gave us an early taste of SS12 festival fashion.
Aside from clashing prints (see leopard and daisies) and bright deckchair stripes, it seems as though festival fashion may be headed in a grown-up direction this season. Cue chic safari short suits funked up with cool shades and accessories, or chic knits and sheer skirts made musical via artsy statement jewellery. The muso black uniform also made a showing, with oversized 90s style coats and DMs injecting a grunge aesthetic to the bill - a look we expect to see more of.
Of course, we also kept our eye out for hot new bands we should be following this year, combined with headline appearances from Jay Z and Bruce Springsteen, new talent by way of Alabama Shakes and Wavves got us geared up for summertime.