After years of watching from a distance, I finally got to my first Coachella over the weekend, and yes, it was every bit as joyous as I had imagined, blisters aside. Highlights included Justin Bieber playing “Baby” during his set and, of course, taking in the sea of \u200b\u200bfringe and sequins, because everyone knows Coachella style is really in a league of its own. As a fashion writer, I couldn’t stop myself from keeping an eye on all the emerging festival fashion trends.<\/p>\n
Some eye-catching looks stayed par for the course\u2014suede fringe shoes and sleek hot pants among them. However, I did not see other people coming. Exhibit A: The bikini top worn in lieu of a shirt. So what better way to beat the heat in style? Meanwhile, the wave of low-rise denim got the nod early on, solidifying the silhouette as a defining trend for 2026.<\/p>\n