With the sunshine promising to consistently appear over the coming months, the bright beams of daylight won't be the only thing dazzling the eyes with neon brights back with a vengeance in colour blocking and clashing patterns or prints.

While most tops this season will swim the sea of a nautical theme or take a safari trip back to nature with animal prints and snake-skin patternings; the influence of the psychedelic 70's will be heavily present throughout the wardrobes this summer. Now that the festival season is well and truly underway; styles and colours will be reflecting the hazy, lazy mood presented when the sun graces the countryside in the spring/summer months. The simple hedonistic pleasures garnered from the freedom felt when the masses join together; camped out at parks and stadiums to watch their favourite bands, reminiscent of Woodstock and Glastonbury back in the day.

With this annual trend coming full circle once again, muddy boots find red carpets in the unlikeliest of places, giving birth to new trends of festival fashion. The spinning wheel of bohemian wear has landed on bright this season, ensuring that the crowds will be colourful this summer.

Colour and texture will break new boundaries in feminine fashion, with mini-skirts by Sessun utilising layers, vests by Something Else by Natalie Wood and Christian Kane embodying the bold and the bright and Giles Deacon reinventing the traditional knitted tank. Deacon also combines old and new in a 70s inspired revival of pom pom hats and ballooned sleeves that eludes to the Charlie's Angels remake series heading our way. Other 70s shows include Hawaii 5.0 that may be responsible for the Hawaiian prints currently gracing the catwalk in work by Ringspun and Marc by Marc Jacobs, we can only hope the comeback of the granny pant isn't the fault of Wonder Woman's return to the screen.

In opposition to casual hippy chic, disco will be flying the flag in festival wardrobes (or backpacks) across the country, saluting the glam and glitz of satin head bands and platform shoes. Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli and Derek Lam are championing denims, suedes, flares and platforms on the catwalk in their spring/summer 2011 collections, while brown jumper dresses and subdued maxi skirts are the choice of designer Salvatore Ferragamo. Colour dominates fashion houses elsewhere, including Prada's sizzling trends, Etro's tribal-inspired emblems and the swirls of TopShop's Unique.

Diesel uses tie dyes, scoop and round necks to create unique t-shirts and vests in male designer fashion this season. And where better to embrace the festival season than on a fashion tee - the 70s music scene is lovingly embraced with iconography of Jim Morrison and David Bowie on label Amplified, Worn Free pays tribute to Alice Cooper and House of Gods goes for John Lennon. To keep things simple opt instead for a simple, polo shirt available from Fred Perry, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Fila Vintage and Farah Vintage with classic, recognisable branding. For that spot of summer rain stay stylish in a retro mac from YMC, Universal Works or Penfield.

Wooden beads by Asos, Vivienne Westwood's skull necklaces and bright beanies from Paul Smith prove that the 70s theme has infiltrated men's fashion accessories more than ever. To help shield the glare of the colours this season why not try Ray Ban's Clubmasters, Wayfarers or Aviators for that classic retro style, or give new sunglass designer Sunpocket a try. Either way a messenger bag will carry all the essentials and still look good from adidas originals and Superdry and for your feet Berkenstock sandals and YMC boat shoes are the perfect choice. For women's eyewear Gucci present larger than life sunglasses while Victoria Beckham opts for a round frame, for footwear look to Hasbeen clogs, Hunter Wellingtons or Havaianas flip-flops, depending on the time and the occasion - for any festival goer Wellingtons are a must. Complete the 70s look with a Lipsy crochet headband, a Eugenia Kim sunhat or a Mulberry or Missoni scarve and you're good to go!