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St Paul’s Carnival 2018 fashion special
This year Bristol’s legendary St Paul’s Carnival returned for it’s 50th anniversary, celebrating Afro-Caribbean culture at one of Bristol’s biggest and brightest events. With a focus on music, dance and community, Carnival has been bringing people together for generations, showcasing Bristol’s diversity and uniqueness.
Style-wise, Carnival conjures up memories of colour, sequins and awe-inspiring costumes. Bristol really gets involved with St Paul’s Carnival, and, as the years have gone by, the outfits of the attendees are just as bright and colourful and sometimes as downright outrageous as the carnival costumes.
Bristol24/7 popped down to Carnival 2018 to capture some of the outfits that revellers wore and to find out what was trending at carnival this year:
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Leopard print has made a big comeback this summer. This stunning slip dress looks great worn with a bumbag and boots
The co-ord is very on trend at the moment, and this unisex African wax print-style outfit gave off colourful Carnival vibes
Florals may come back every season, but they are always perfect for the summer months
In vintage-style sports wear and a dreaded updo, this guy oozed Bristol fashion
Perfect bold colour-blocking with an oversized T-shirt dress
A flaming catsuit and fringed boots? This girl got it goin’ on!
Strappy bodycon and coloured dreads? The is classic Bristol style
A cute and classic lace mini dress – this outfit makes a refreshing change at Carnival
Bringing the colour to the carnival in this beautiful orange and blue outfit
Twinning in bright clashing prints on their way to Carnival
All photography by Daniella Osmond
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