'Tropicoqueta,' sheer dresses and Bieber fever took over Coachella 2026 street style
Coachella style has come a long way from the Tumblr-inspired flower crowns, wide-brimmed hats and Vanessa Hudgens-coded maxi skirts of the 2010s. At Weekend One of this year's festival, we spotted a few of those nostalgic trends, but the most dominant fashion choice amongst the crowd was wearing as little as possible.
With rising temperatures playing a crucial role in people's outfit decision-making, bras and bikinis sufficed as tops, while barely-there mini skirts, fully see-through lace pieces and micro shorts were the most popular choices for bottoms. But a lack of clothing doesn't imply a lack of sartorial planning. Ahead of the weekend, festival goers scoured Pinterest for styling inspiration: Searches for “sheer skirt outfit street styles” surged 60% year-over-year on the platform, while searches for “belt charms” (likely inspired by Katseye) went up 40%, and searches for "silly T-shirts" (perhaps spurred by Addison Rae’s Britney Spears-esque paparazzi photo) rose by 65%.
Standout tees in Rae’s mainstage crowd included phrases like “Need money for pur$e” and “Here for fame.” Justin Bieber merchandise was everywhere, too, whether it was new pieces from his SKYLRK brand (one of the weekend’s longest pop-up lines) or vintage tour tops pulled out of Beliebers' archives. And on Day 3, Karol G listeners brought their “Tropicoqueta” A-game. (Searches for outfits inspired by the singer’s aesthetic soared by 105% leading up to her Sunday night set). Fans integrated various Latin American flags, airbrush-style swimsuits, animal print, feathers and plenty of body glitter into their looks.
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