All black at an open air: staying cool in the uniform

All black is the uniform, and summer open airs do not care. A few rules keep the look alive past the afternoon.

Cut beats colour

Cut outs, mesh panels and open backs do more for airflow than switching to white ever would. A mesh bodysuit in black runs cooler than a solid top in any colour.

Move air yourself

A folding fan is not a prop. One flick and you have moving air on demand, all day. This is the actual reason fans took over festival culture.

Skip the heavy layers until dark

Chaps, leg wraps and arm sleeves are night pieces. Carry them, do not wear them at 3 PM. They go on when the sun goes down and the temperature drops.

Feet first

Crew socks worn above the boot line are part of the look and stop your boots from rubbing through a long day. Pack a spare pair of RAVER crew socks for the second night.

The full uniform lives in the All Black edit.