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

2025 sees fairycore evolving into something sharper—think pixie energy meets techwear. Shimmering fabrics, iridescent textures, and just a hint of chaos.

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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

Think 90s rave meets 2090s space club. Psychedelic colors, UV-reactive accents, and lots of skin.

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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

Victoriana lace meets dystopian beauty. Black lace, sheer layers, and a moody color palette dominate this trend.

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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

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.:


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

Grounded tones, tactile fabrics, and layers that look gathered from the forest floor. This look is witchy, sensual, and rooted.

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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

You’re not from this planet, and everyone knows it. Reflective surfaces, sleek
silhouettes, and engineered sex appeal.

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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

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

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.:

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.

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