London Entertainment / SplashBeyonce may run the world, but Coachella belongs to Vanessa Hudgens. From floppy hats to fringe, face paint and flash tattoos, V is the festival fairy we've all tried and failed to be. Over the years, Vanessa's Coachella style has moved from cut offs and flower crowns, to glamours kaftans and glittering bindis. It's safe to say she's successfully pulled off every look. Meanwhile, we're over here still trying to figure out toe rings like it's 1995. After mentally going over our closet and realizing we couldn't show up within a 100-mile radius of Coachella in any of our clothes, we turned to the festival queen in our time of trouble. If you're in need of some serious style inspiration, look no further. We present to you: 'Every Coachella Trend You Need to Try As Told by One Photo of Vanessa Hudgens.' It's a real picture and it's about to save your social life.
Where to start? If you're a festival first-timer, you may be a tad overwhelmed here. Don't fret. We'll break down every single piece of pictured Coachella-wear, explain its significance, and tell you why you should try it. Let's start with some basics to ease you into the accessorizing process. First things first? Denim. Shorts. Coachella wouldn't be Coachella if it weren't for the invention of jean cut offs. If you want a look that says, "I secretly spent $900 on these, but I want you to think I got them for pennies at a night market in Guam" (cuz who doesn't want that?), refer to this fashion statement.
You'll want to go for bold prints as well, like the flower detail on her top. Unless you have a light-up tambourine like V, you're going to need a way to stand out in a sea of basics. Just kidding, everyone will be wearing prints, so maybe the tambourine accessory idea isn't that crazy. Shake it in the face of any hater who tries to diss your leg chain. Speaking of leg chains, they are a must if you truly want an immersive Coachella experience. Actually, if you show up without at least seventeen body chains, it may be illegal for you to attend the event. Keep a few spares with you in case they accidentally get caught in your friend's feathers.
You're going to be doing a whole lot of frolicking, and you'll need a place to hold all that damn body jewelry. Please welcome the fringe purse to the main stage. Vanessa's got it going on with her over-the-shoulder leg chain holder. The key to rocking this look is in the fringe. Use the dangling tassels to swat away fools who mess with your view of Zedd's performance. Dressing for Coachella isn't just about style, your outfit needs to be functional too. Another example? Go for a crochet crop top like Vanessa. That way, when it's time to change your tribal face paint from day to night, you'll have a convenient makeup towel attached to your body to wipe it all off.
We all know Coachella's actual purpose is to provide a public platform to see who can pile on as many accessories as possible, and still stand upright. Vanessa shows us the importance of layering necklaces, stacking bangles, wearing arm cuffs, and throwing on an anklet cuz YOLO. Top that off with hair feathers, a dab of face paint and you'll be so decked out you won't even need freakin' shoes. Feel the barefooted bliss of somebody's lost clip-on septum between your toes. In summary, the lesson when it comes to dressing for Coachella is 'the more, the merrier.' Remember, ten body chains are better than one, fringe can be used in self-defense, and when in doubt, carry a tambourine.