It’s the way Lindsay Lohan is 2010 personified that makes this outfit hit so hard. The tie-dye scarf and shorts, the strapless bikini worn as a top, the aviator sunglasses, and —the main event, of course—those knee-high gladiator sandals. For the time? Absolutely no notes.

Introducing the unofficial queen of Coachella: Vanessa Hudgens. Most people would argue she practically invented the iconic boho festival aesthetic (flower crowns, sleeveless dusters, and floral crop tops). At the very least, she put it on the map. Consider this the blueprint.

This image is burned in my memory. The studded denim shorts!The “PEACE” sports bra! The Chanel chain jacket thrown on top! I love that she swerved away from the expected carefree festival vibe and leaned all the way into something more punk-rock.

Two years into her Teenage Dream boom (one of the best albums to exist), Katy Perry showed up giving total rockstar energy with this look—as she should! The ripped-up tights and purple hair worked overtime.

This photo has lived rent-free in my head for the last 11 years. Anybody else? It’s pure “choose your fighter” Coachella fashion. Kendall Jenner in a suede vest, jorts, and all the layered silver necklaces, going full desert western, or Kylie Jenner in a monochrome cream look with that bright King Kylie wig, serving celebrity incognito energy.

The year 2015 was clearly peak celebrity sister takeover at Coachella, and the Hilton sisters rolled up in all-white everything, giving full-on festival fairy. But honestly, it’s the cat-ear headband for me…

Dare I say it: Cody Simpson and Gigi Hadid might have been one of the best-dressed Coachella couples. It’s the fact that they fully coordinated with each other and leaned into that breezy, laidback vibe—wide-brimmed hats, head scarves, fringe, the works. And Gigi strolling around barefoot was definitely the cherry on top.

Top model and Victoria’s Secret angel, Alessandra Ambrosio, has always been my Coachella style muse. She never overdid it. Exhibit A: a knitted cut-out lace dress over a white bikini top, denim shorts, tall brown rider boots, a choker (so 2016), wavy hair, and some gold face paint. Simple yet understood the assignment.

One of my favorite Coachella memories—coming from someone who went four years in a row—has to be Cardi B absolutely slaying (ahem, twerking) in this all-white outfit while six months pregnant with her first child, Kulture. And yes, the pigtails and silver face gems deserve their own standing ovation.

If there’s one outfit we must bow down to, it’s Beyoncé’s look from the first weekend of Beychella. A hoodie-and-distressed-shorts combo has literally never looked this good. But it’s that rich yellow (a shoutout to her BeyHive) and the iridescent tassel boots that really made the whole thing pop.

Headlining her first-ever Coachella, it was only right that Billie Eilish came to impress—and she absolutely did in a head-to-toe denim Louis Vuitton matching set.

Honestly, I thought Harry Styles in a sequined jumpsuit was something I could only dream up. And then he showed up for his first Coachella headline set and made all of our wild fantasies come true. Our king! One of the most iconic festival fashion moments, no debate.

Let’s be real here: Fur in 90-degree weather sounds like a recipe for disaster. But when Doja Cat pulled it off like this? She had me rethinking everything.

The last thing Julia Fox will do is blend in when it comes to her fashion choices. Her 2025 Coachella look was proof—wearing a sexy corset-and-leather outfit that unapologetically let the booty all out.