Colorful Y2K And 90s Rave Fashion Seen Revived At Portola Festival 2022

By: Kyrie Sismaet By: Kyrie Sismaet | September 26, 2022 | People Lifestyle Style & Beauty Culture Fashion Music Celebrity Trends Events Entertainment Local

The first-ever Portola Festival premiered with an melodious bang on Saturday and Sunday of September 24th and 25th, welcoming in over 50 of the biggest names in pop and electronica to our historic Pier 80.

The lengthy pier sported four massive stages all with their different environments, but consistent through all of them was the exceptional sense of fashion, particularly with its commitment to authentically reviving a specific musical era. Vibrant homages to 90's rave, 80's disco, and Y2K pastels appeared to be the most popular style trend at this gen z-prominent pavillion, matching and amplifying same funkiness, deep house, and classic vogue essences of the thumping trance beats. Here are a few of our favorite outfits from the two day extravaganza, which all looked just as fabulously aesthetic as they were comfy to wear out on this sunny dock!

Many, including this phenomenal pair, perfectly channeled industrial rave while also personalizing it and staying cool.

Nothing says "90's" like neon mesh and animal print!

Angular and oblong sunglasses were a functional hit at Portola, such as with this iconic group that's literal #friendshipgoals.

Other popular shades were those that gave 70's disco queen, and those non-traditional that had fun melty shapes.

Cute pastels and flowery color palettes were also seen in everyone's makeup, giving 60's hippie glam and 90's Baby Spice vibes that feel on-brand with San Francisco.

Knit-wear was also a creative and popular choice, still also keeping in theme with the pastel flowers with this handmade masterpiece.

Along with delightful pastels were a plethora of bucket hats, as well as groovy printed messages.

This fierce trio's power-clashing prints are MET Gala ready!

caption Holographic metallic, a bleached buzz, and creamy makeup are also essential Y2K styles, which these two slay effortlessly.

Lastly, Guy Fieri realness is timeless!

While Portola Festival felt modern and cutting-edge with the hottest contemporary acts, the fashion and styles here proved that the aesthetics of Y2K, groovy disco, and grungy industrial raves will rightfully not be lost on the next generation.

Photography by: NEOSiAM 202/Pexels

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Colorful Y2K And 90s Rave Fashion Seen Revived At Portola Festival 2022