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Gallery: ACL Fest 2025 outfits that stole the show

Who were the best-dressed festivalgoers at ACL Fest 2025? Let’s take a look.

October 13, 2025 • 
Morgan O’Neal
A person dressed as a fairy poses confidently at an outdoor music festival, wearing blue translucent wings, a beaded necklace, a black lace outfit, and a colorful mask. Festivalgoers and vibrant flags fill the background under a clear blue sky, with the Austin skyline visible in the distance.

Karma G. turned Zilker Park into a fairy tale with her glittering wings, jeweled mask, and shimmering style. | Photo by ATXtoday

Zilker Park saw it all during ACL Fest 2025: incredible live performances, bites and sips from Austin’s top restaurants, surprise celebrity sightings, and of course, some of the most fabulous festival fashion around.

So, what were people wearing this October? A little bit of everything, but maximalism was the unspoken dress code. From Western to Y2K, festivalgoers showed out in vibrant prints, detailed textures, glittering accessories, and bold silhouettes that screamed self-expression.

Check out a few iconic outfits that caught our eye in the crowd.

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