MEL'S BLACK DEER FESTIVAL FASHION REPORT
Image above: Me (Mel Fielden). Outfits details listed below.
Americana and country music, cowboy boots, a heatwave, a thunderstorm and one incredible weekend!
Nestled in the picturesque rolling hills of Kent, the Black Deer Festival returned to Eridge Park on the 17th-19th June, 2022. I was thrilled to be offered a trade stall for what would be our biggest event yet; an exciting milestone for Melbelle. With two of the hottest days of the year and a thunderstorm, the weather sure made for a testing camping experience! But that didn’t stop you from showing up…thousands of guests filled the deer park to enjoy music from the likes of Van Morrison, Wilco, Jake Bugg and country favourites Cam and Kezia Gill, among dozens more talented artists.
But music wasn’t the only headline, the event was filled with show-stopping outfits as cowgirls and cowboys took over Kent. Pippa and I had our cameras ready to capture some of our favourite outfits…
Featured Guest (above left): Victoria Palmer
Find Victoria on Instagram: @victoriapalmer
Outfit Details:
Dress: Lazy Oaf | Hat: H&M | Boots: Irregular Choice | Bag: Steve Madden
Featured Guest (above right): Emma
Find Emma on Instagram: @itss.3ma
Outfit Details:
Top: Halter swimming top (unknown brand)| Shorts: True Religion jeans cut into shorts! | Hat: from a holiday in Mallorca
Featured Guest (above): Elena Andres Costa
Find Elena on Instagram: @shotguncosta
Outfit Details:
Hat: Hurricane lab | Glasses: 1971 Ray-Ban Squares| Dress: Nasty Gal from Depop | Shorts: Primark | Belt: Pull & Bear | Boots: Stradivarius
Featured Guest (above left): Dominique Kemp
Find Dominique on Instagram: @domasqueek
Outfit Details:
Shirt: New Look | Shorts: New Look | Cowgirl Boots: Primark via eBay | Hat: Cotswold Country Hats
Featured Guest (above right): Anya
Find Anya on Instagram: @anyastephensonn
Outfit Details:
Dress: vintage slip with a La Senza dress layered over the top | Vest: New Look | Western Boots: unknown brand
Featured Guest (above left): Anita Toulmin
Find Anita on Instagram: @anitatoulmin
Outfit Details:
Dress: Free People | Hat: Urban Outfitters | Cowboy Boots: Urban Outfitters
Featured Guest (above right): Rachel Toulmin
Find Rachel on Instagram: @racheltoulmin
Outfit Details:
Dress: H&M | Hat: Cowboy Boot Store | Cowboy Boots: Ariat
Featured Guest (above left): Amber Ida
Find Amber on Instagram: @amber.ida
Featured Guest (above right): Victoria Gold
Find Victoria on Instagram: @officialvictoriagold
Featured Guest: Me and my mum! Mel Fielden and Christine Town
Find me on Instagram: @mel.fielden
Outfit Details (me):
Dress: Melbelle (last season’s) | Belt: Shein | Sandals: Free People via Melbelle | Earrings: Red Soles & Rodeos | Hat: Melbelle x Nevada Hats
Outfit Details (mum):
Poncho: Melbelle | Hat: Melbelle x Nevada Hats
A special thank you to mum, dad, Gussie and Pip for your incredible support with this event. I couldn’t be more grateful for such a fantastic team 🙂