The hardest part of picking a wardrobe for a concert festival is finding the perfect mix of what looks good and what’s comfortable enough to wear in a group of sweaty, jumping people for several hours. 
Obviously, you want to be fashionable because a concert is a major social event. At the same time, there’s nothing worse than being hot and miserable when you’re trying to enjoy a band that you’ve been looking forward to seeing all year. 
There are, however, a few ways in which a festivalgoer can maintain their sense of style while remaining cool and comfortable. 
This is particularly easy for men. 
Board shorts are one of the best options. These are swimsuit-style shorts, usually worn by surfers, that are a little less casual than typical swim trunks. 
Board shorts often have a lot of pattern and design options with front and back pockets for convenience. The best part? They keep you cool, and most people won’t even recognize the difference from a regular pair of shorts, especially in the dark and bustling crowd of a concert festival.
Another easy way to stay fashionable at a concert is with a nice band T-shirt. Band shirts are a great way to connect with surrounding people and are often riddled with interesting, distinctive designs.
However, be careful not to buy a shirt of a band you don’t know. There is nothing worse than being tested on the authenticity of your fandom when everyone in arms reach is a devoted follower. 
One of the quickest paths to misery at a concert festival is choosing the wrong pair of shoes. 
You don’t want to be caught wearing orthopedic-looking shoes while everyone else is wearing stylish kicks, but you also don’t want to spend the next three days recovering from massive blisters. 
For men, the solution is simple: Double up. 
Wear two pairs of socks instead of the usual one pair. This will add an extra barrier to your feet so you can be free to jump up and down for hours without running the risk of serious consequences. It also will allow you to wear fancier, classier shoes as opposed to the Nike running shoes that don’t match your trendy outfit. 
Another footwear option is to embrace comfort shoes and perhaps style an outfit around them. For example, you could wear a pair of flashy basketball shoes that accent an otherwise boring ensemble. 
Voodoo is an almost-unparalleled concert because the date usually coincides with Halloween, and many people in attendance choose to dress up in their spooky garb. 
There is nothing wrong with having fun and adapting a costume as your festival wardrobe. However, if you choose to pull out all the stops and dress up, make sure you take into account the environment and dress
accordingly. 
Like I said before, being miserably hot and uncomfortable at a concert can ruin the event.  
Whatever outfit you choose, make sure it has pockets that can securely button closed to prevent any possible theft. You would hate to miss out on a wonderful music experience because someone lifted your wallet on the way to the entrance.
Michael Tarver is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Houma, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter
@michael_T16.