
2025 FESTIVAL TRENDS
Festival season 2025 is in full swing—and the fashion? Bolder, sparklier, and far more experimental than ever. From desert dunes to forest clearings and neon-lit stages, this year's music festival circuit is a catwalk of personal expression. But what’s the common thread through every killer look? Layers, textures, and statement-making accessories—and that’s where Tights Dept. steps in.
Whether you're raving until sunrise, vibing in a hammock, or just showing off your look on the ‘gram, here’s how to incorporate Tights Dept.'s edgy, flirty, and totally wearable pieces into the top festival trends of the year.
1. Cyber Fairycore: Wings, Whimsy & Mesh
Iridescent Butterfly Leg Wraps
Butterfly Net Tights
Soft Ruffled Shorts
2025 sees fairycore evolving into something sharper—think pixie energy meets techwear. Shimmering fabrics, iridescent textures, and just a hint of chaos.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Mesh Body-tops and Bodystockings create a base that feels like fairy armor—layer under sparkly corsets or iridescent skirts.
- Pair Leg Wraps and Frilly Knickers for an ultra-feminine silhouette with movement as you dance.
Pro Tip
Pair a bandeau top with a sheer bodystocking and layer with a metallic wrap skirt for the full fairy-meets-future vibe.
2. Technicolour Raver: Loud, Bright & Unapologetic
Long Sleeved Net Mini Dress
Pothole Fishnets
Eyelet Net Tights
Think 90s rave meets 2090s space club. Psychedelic colors, UV-reactive accents, and lots of skin.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Go full dopamine dressing with Tie-Dye or Neon Tights under mesh shorts.
- Style Footless Tights with chunky sneakers and legwarmers for rave-worthy rhythm.
- Layer Bandeau Tops and Garters for an edgy, hyper-feminine finish.
Pro Tip
Use Gloves in bright hues to break up your silhouette and accessorize with matching socks for colour continuity
3. Dark Romantic: Gothic Coquette
Gothic Lace Tights

Bat O-Ring Garter
Fishnet Crop Top
Victoriana lace meets dystopian beauty. Black lace, sheer layers, and a moody color palette dominate this trend.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Style Lace Hold-Ups with a mini corset dress and platform boots.
- Add Elbow-Length Gloves for full drama.
- Wear Stockings with Suspender Belts / Leg Suspenders and a high-waisted skirt for romantic subversion.
Pro Tip
Add a sheer Top or Bodystocking beneath a dark dress for an ethereal, ghost-girl effect.
4. Y2K Redux: Baby Tees, Micro Minis & Shiny Everything
Sheer Rhinestone Tights
Butterfly Rhinestone Sock
Crystalized Fishnet Bodytop
It’s the year 2002 again—but smarter, sexier, and more self-aware. Low-rise silhouettes, rhinestone accents, and lots of sparkle.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Pair Glossy Jazz Tights with rhinestone detailing under a micro mini skirt.
- Add Frilly Knickers peeking out over Footless Tights for a cheeky twist.
- Legwarmers + platform sandals = iconic.
Pro Tip
Show off the waist band of your tights (if they're lace/fishnet tights)—it’s peak 2000s attitude. Add rhinestone body stickers, throw on glittery socks with platform sneakers, and finish with shiny lip gloss. Think Paris Hilton at a warehouse rave.
5. Nature Nomad: Earthy, Layered & Textural
Bellini Tights
Chevron Knee-Highs
Calzitaly Chevron Over Knee Socks
Grounded tones, tactile fabrics, and layers that look gathered from the forest floor. This look is witchy, sensual, and rooted.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Ribbed or Textured Tights under asymmetrical skirts or knitwear.
- Style Leg Wraps criss-crossed over Sheer Tights or Fishnets.
- Add Gloves and knit Legwarmers for chillier evenings in the woods.
Pro Tip
Layer Neutral-toned Bodystockings under Open-Weave Dresses or sheer kaftans for added dimension.
6. Glam Sci-Fi: Chrome, Mesh & Second-Skin Layers
Holographic Bandeau & Shorts
Fishnet Crystallized Tights
Heart Garter Suspenders
You’re not from this planet, and everyone knows it. Reflective surfaces, sleek
silhouettes, and engineered sex appeal.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Iridescent Bodystockings/Suspender Tights with cut-outs look like fashion-tech exoskeletons.
- Pair Sheer Tights with reflective accents and Garters worn over shorts or skirts.
- Use Nipple Covers and Bandeau Tops to support daring sheer looks.
Pro Tip
Try a Top + Leggings set in iredescent rhinestones or latex-look fabric layered under body harnesses or clear PVC.
7. Wild Instincts: Animal Print Everything
Leopard Net Tights
Leopard Footless Tights
Cristina Shaping Shorts
This season, animal prints are untamed, unfiltered, and unapologetically fierce. Whether you're repping leopard, zebra or snake print, this trend is about power and play.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Go bold with Animal Print Tights under a sheer or metallic mini dress.
- Pair Hold-Ups or Stockings in cheetah or tiger print with a bandeau top and frilly knickers.
- Try Gloves or Leg Wraps in matching prints for a full animalistic vibe.
Pro Tip
Pro tip: Break up your wild prints with solid black bodystockings or tops to keep the look fierce, not fussy.
8. Rasta Roots & 420 Vibes: Chill & Loud
Rasta Bodysuit
420 Net Thigh Highs
Rasta Striped Fishnets
2025’s 420 style goes beyond mellow — it’s bold, rooted, and rhythmically Rasta. Think red-gold-green, ganja leaf prints, and mesh layers that move with the music. It’s about comfort with meaning, sensuality with soul, and plenty of room to breathe and blaze.
Incorporate Tights Dept.:
- Rock our Leaf Patterned Thigh-Highs with an oversized tee.
- Style a bikini set, layered under a Rasta Fishnet Dress for a sensual, sunlit vibe.
- Use Footless Tights in muted olive or khaki green paired with Legwarmers and chunky sandals for laid-back roots style.
- Add red, yellow, green Gloves or Leg Wraps to finish the look with symbolic accents.
Pro tip
Wear Nipple Covers with a sheer Bodystocking and crochet shrug to go from hammock to dancefloor without missing a beat.
Add accessories like shell necklaces, crochet bucket hats, or waist beads for that extra IRIE energy.
Final Festival Style Tips:
- Layer smart: Use sheer and mesh pieces to build texture without overheating.
- Balance your fit: If you're showing skin up top, balance it with statement legs (or vice versa).
- Prep for weather: Always pack Legwarmers, Warm Socks, or Gloves—they double as accessories and night-warmers.
Dance-proof it: Choose pieces that stretch, breathe, and stay put—Tights Dept. has you covered.