The wait is over, festival season is officially back in full force, starting strong with California’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The 2026 chapter of the world’s most talked-about music festival has arrived. With over 160 artists performing, Weekend 1 has officially kicked off. While the music may headline, the fashion is the moment, with all eyes on the fits as always. Here, we will round up the best-dressed, from A-list celebrities to leading influencers alike.
Sabrina Carpenter
Starting off strong with headliner Sabrina Carpenter who channelled pure old Hollywood glamour with grand set designs and her four different looks, in which she turned to Jonathan Anderson for Dior. One of our favourites from her Weekend 1 lookbook is her “Bed Chem” moment, where she changed into a white pearl fringed bra top and a matching skirt. This lingerie set pays tribute to boudoir aesthetics, in true Sabrina style.
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Karol G
As a main 2026 Coachella headliner, Karol G became the first Latina ever to headline arguably the world’s largest and most exciting music festival; to celebrate her big career moment, she showcased many different looks throughout her performance. A favourite though was the gold-beaded stringy set by Michael Schmidt Studios.
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Leah Halton
Switching gears to the influencer side of Coachella, Leah Halton, a viral Australian TikTok creator with just under 16 million followers on the platform, was one of the best-dressed influencers of the weekend. She used the natural grounds of Indio, California as inspiration for her Friday outfit – a multi-textured cut-out top and a ruched skirt. Combining earthy based tones throughout her outfit, such as sand, khaki and different shades of brown, they reflect the desert (the festival is held in).
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Sombr
Breaking from the overly casual styling seen among many male artists this year, Sombr stayed true to his classic rock roots. Dressed in custom Valentino, he wore a rock-studded leather jacket over a sheer black lace long sleeve, and matching leather pants.
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Camila Cabello
As one of the most iconic guest appearances, all eyes were on Camila Cabello when she joined Young Thug for “Havana”. She wore a white lace corset with an ivory scarf tied around her waist. Though minimalistic, this all-white look felt effortlessly ethereal, romantic, soft and dreamy. This brings back Coachella’s signature bohemian, free-spirited aesthetic and serves as summer style inspiration.
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Hailey Bieber
Founder of skincare brand Rhode, Hailey rocked a colourful vintage Dior silk slip dress from the maison’s fall/winter 1998 collection for her brand’s pop-up experience/influencer event. Even though the yellow and pink was very playful, the dress balanced bold colouring with minimal styling – clean girl meets festival.
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Alix Earle
Social media personality delivered one of the more striking influencer festival looks, centring her outfit around a multi-textured corset top with an animal-print theme. She layered gold chunky jewellery, leaning into a maximalist approach, featuring a vintage Chanel choker to elevate the outfit and to meet the high impact festival aesthetic.
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