On your first time attending an EDM live show or a rave, you might find that despite all your preparation, from getting the whole squad together to arranging transport, you’re still at a loss as to what to wear to the venue.
To make the most out of your rave party experience, it would certainly be better to formulate your own rave style that fits you, while still keeping to the original vibe and aesthetic. This guide will tell you all about the basic ingredients to rave gear greatness.
Guys and girls will differ in some key areas when it comes to rave wear, but in general, they share a couple of qualities you’d want to observe as you’re putting together your rave gear, the most important one being how eye-catching the entire ensemble is. This can be achieved from means ranging from subtle to explicitly flashy.
Girls’ Rave Wear
The best girls’ clothing, in general, are the ones that serve to accentuate or provide contrast to their feminine features. Whether you choose to wear a glitzy dress to emphasize your figure, or a neat hoodie to juxtapose your form, you’d want to pick out something that’ll stand out in that dark room. That means you should look for rave wear with:
- Bright colors – Bright colors naturally reflect light, meaning that every little bit of light that’s flashed in the venue is sure to make you visible. Dresses and jackets in loud colors ought to match the music nicely.
- Glow-in-the-dark fabric– While in near-total darkness, this might make you look like floating clothes, done right they can add some self-generated light without the aid of things like glowsticks and strobes.
- LED attachments– Some stores sell clothes that are equipped with LED lights, so you can walk onto the dance floor looking like a walking lighting assembly. There are also gadgets sold online that can be affixed to clothes to turn any piece of clothing into a LED light machine.
Light-reflective and glow-in-the-dark pieces are your best friends during raves. For that added flash, LED lights are a great force multiplier. Accessories such as adhesive jewels and glitter also add some much-needed sparkle!
Boys’ Rave Wear
The forefront of men’s fashion continues to be pushed day by day, and the rave world is no exception. Everything from men’s clothing to small accessories has a rave-compatible equivalent. Just like with girls’ rave outfits, guys’ clothes should be daring and standout, and of course, contribute to lighting up the dance floor. That means including things like the following in the rave wear you pick out:
- Bold clothing patterns – Sometimes it isn’t enough to wear reflective and glow-in-the-dark clothing. To catch even more eyes, whip out the boldest patterns in your wardrobe; the ones that are sure to turn heads and keep them fixed on you.
- Flashy Accessories – While accessories work great for both guys and girls, guys’ getups are helped a whole lot more by picking the right accessories to complement the flair-filled rave ensemble.
- Unique Lighting Setups – Iron Man-inspired light-up arc-reactor shirts and their like are all the rage at raves, because of their simplicity and utility as a light source. Some rave-goers have even worn lamp-equipped hats with strobe lights in place of the lamps, further increasing their capacity to light up the venue and making them look all the more unique and eye-catching all the while.
Selecting the best rave party ensemble doesn’t just calls you to be trendy. More so, your personality must be able to carry the vibe and the aesthetic completely. Hopefully, these tips and tricks will help you have a memorable first time, or even your regular attendance.
Reference:
https://www.ravewonderland.com/blogs/news/diy-rave-clothing-music-festival-costume-ideas