How To: Dress for Your Favorite Summer Music Festival

Rock out to signature looks ideal for your favorite summer music festivals.

By Réneise Francis · Updated October 27, 2020

Carnival

If you like to jump’n wave at Carnival, the only thing that will keep you cool is a swimsuit top and short shorts! Simple accessories like a headdress and bangles will spice up the look.

Bikini top, Luli Fama, $82, lulifama.com. Shorts, Kas New York, $265, kasnewyork.com. Headpiece, Eye of Ja, $122, eyeofja.com. Earrings, Kara by Kara Ross, price upon request, kararossny.com. Cuff, R.J. Graziano, $50, rjgraziano.com.

How To: Dress for Your Favorite Summer Music Festival

Indie

If you like to jump n’ wave at Carnival, the only thing that will keep you cool is a swimsuit top and short shorts! Simple accessories like a headdress and bangles will spice up the look.

Dress, Rachel Rachel Roy, $129, macys.com. Headband, Forever 21, $9, forever21.com. Sunglasses, Fantas-Eyes, $20, fantas-eyes.com. Earrings, A.V. Max, $35, maxandchloe.com. Necklace, Kenneth Cole, $58, dillards.com. Purse, Cleobella, $198, shopbop.com. Boots, Steve Madden, $150, stevemadden.com.

Hip-Hop

If Governor’s Ball or Bonaroo is your type of party, chill out to Kanye and Lauryn Hill in a cropped top and leather accents.

Bustier, Nicki Minaj, $20, shopyourway.com/kmart. Shorts, Topshop, $80, topshop.com. Hat, Foreign Exchange, $19, feclothing.com. Earrings, R.J. Graziano, $40, rjgraziano.com. Necklace and bangle, t+j Designs, $30 and $48, tandjdesigns.com. Bangles, Kenneth Cole, $55 for trio, dillards.com. Backpack, Oliveve, $365, oliveve.com. Sneakers, Forever 21, $27, forever21.com.

Concert in the Park

If you’re hitting up your local park for a free concert, keep it bright and cool. A fun top, flared skirt and sunglasses are essential –– and a cool bike never hurt either.

Bustier, Victoria’s Secret, $60, victoriassecret.com. Skirt, Shoshanna, $285, shoshanna.com. Sunglasses, Required Flare, $18, requiredflare.com. Earrings, Robert Lee Morris Soho, $35, macys.com. Cuff, BaubleBar, $28, baublebar.com. Thick bangle, Robert Lee Morris, $295, robertlee morris.com. Purse, Vince Camuto, $98, vincecamuto.com.

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Marques Houston recently sharing the news of his baptism to complete his conversion to the Jehovah's Witness faith surprised a few of his fans and got the Internet buzzing about celebrities and religion. As it turns out, Marques isn't the only Black celebrity who is currently or has previously been involved with the Jehova's Witness faith. Here's a look at 13 familiar faces who were either raised or later converted to the religion. Some of these may surprise you!

By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 27, 2020

Jill Scott

Songstress Jill Scott was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith but has stated in recent years that she no longer practices the religion.

Did You Know These 13 Celebrities Were Jehovah's Witnesses?

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The Wayans Family

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Terrence Howard

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Notorious B.I.G.

Rapper The Notorious B.I.G., aka Christopher Wallace, was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith by his mother Voletta Wallace, who is still active in the religion today.

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Sherri Shepherd

Actress and television host Sherri Shepherd was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness but no longer practices the faith.

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Serena Williams

Tennis champion Serena Williams was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith and continues to practice many of her beliefs stemming from the religion today.

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The Jackson family

The Jackson family was raised in the Jehovah’s Witness faith, but several of the family members, including sister Janet, no longer practice the religion.

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Marc John Jeffries

Marc John Jefferies, who you’ll recognize from films like “Losing Isaiah,” “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” and “Notorious,” was raised in the Jehova’s Witness faith as a child.