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10 Unexpected Celebrity Festival Fashion Icons

From Susan Sarandon in THAT white cape to Margot Robbie rocking a Mickey Mouse jumper.

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Festival season has well and truly kicked off (hi Kylie Jenner at Coachella) ,so we're looking at some of the festival fashion icons from the years gone by. No, we're not talking about Kate Moss and Sienna Miller in tie-dye, Hunter wellies and fedora hats, we're talking Susan Sarandon in a white wedding dress, and Rihanna in lycra. No, really we are.

These are the unexpected celebrity fashion moments and now your festival wardrobe will never be the same again. You're welcome.

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Susan Sarandon, Burning Man, 2015

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Dressed in a white wedding dress and flower crown, Susan Sarandon attended Burning Man Festival in Nevada in 2015. She led a funeral procession for her late friend, Timothy Leary, and carried his ashes to a makeshift church on the site.

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Margot Robbie, Glastonbury, 2016

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We're used to seeing Margot Robbie on a red carpet, dressed head-to-toe in Chanel but Margot can dress down as well as she can dress up. She proves Disney pyjamas make great outwear so we'll be adding our Lion King pyjamas to our rucksack.

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Stella McCartney, Glastonbury, 2007

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Known for dressing the A-list for awards and, of course, Meghan Markle for her wedding reception, Stella's fashion sense is just as strong but a little more functional when she's spending the weekend in a field. Water proofs, fedora hat and wellies? We're sold.

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Rihanna, Coachella, 2018

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It's unlikely to rain in Palm Springs, but if it did Rihanna would be ready. Dressed in lycra, water proof trousers and yellow heels (she can't be 100% practical) Rihanna made tie-dye and denim shorts look so last year.

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Gwyneth Paltrow, Glastonbury, 2005

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Back in 2005 Gwyneth was already absolutely nailing the layering trend and we're praying tie-up wellies make a big return this year.

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Drew Barrymore, V Festival, 2010

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Drew Barrymore is our festival fashion hero. What's better - the OTT fringing, the leather boots or the fedora hat? We're not sure either but what we do know is anything would like great with Drew's boho hair. No Josie Grossie here.

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Kendall Jenner, Coachella, 2019

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Who says you can't wear a blue dress, lime green boots and patterned evening gloves to a festival? Not Kendall Jenner. Kendall couldn't resist bringing her runway style to Coachella's fields.

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Dita Von Teese, Coachella, 2011

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Dita Von Teese isn't one to let a little thing like a festival get in the way of her signature red lip. Teamed with a matching red print dress, wrap around espadrilles and a sailor-inspired hat Dita's effortless glam doesn't go unnoticed.

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Katy Perry, Coachella, 2015

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Make like Katy Perry and add a fringed bag, gladiator sandals and beaded choker to make your finest evening wear festival appropriate.

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Keira Knightley, Glasonbury, 2005

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Back in 2005 when Chanel tweed suits were a thing of her future, Keira Knightley kept it simple at Glastonbury (with her then boyfriend Jamie Dornan!) in a beanie hat, oversized sunglasses and wellies. To complete Keira's look heavily splatter yourself with mud from the waist down.

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