What To Wear On Your First Time Going To A Rave

by Steffy Alen · February 25, 2020

First-time goers to a rave or EDM live show may think they’re all set and ready, from setting up the meetups with the guys you’re going with, how you’re going to get to the venue, and so on. Emphasis on “think,” because while you may have everything else sorted out, you may find that your clothes for the occasion aren’t the most fitting of outfits. It goes without saying that for such an event as a rave, rave-goers should arrive dressed accordingly.

First timers, of course, might not have the clearest idea on what “dressed accordingly” entails for this setting and searching “what do people wear to raves” on Google can be a tad overwhelming for someone just starting to formulate an idea of what rave clothing actually is. Well, fear not, because this guide is all about getting that rave dress code into your noggin and keeping it there.

Women’s Wear – Ideas and Dress-up Tips

The best women’s wear on any occasion are the pieces that accentuate feminine features, from subtle touches to bombastic flairs. One thing’s for sure, though: the last thing you want to do at a rave in a dark room is to fail to stand out! That means rave clothing with:

Bright colors – A natural way to stand out from the dark background, and a great way to reflect ambient light as well if glow-in-the-dark clothing isn’t available.
Glow-in-the-dark fabric– Who needs light, when you can make your own? With glow-in-the-dark rave clothing, you might look like a floating tank top at times, but in general, it’ll serve to add a lot of flash to your dance moves as long as the lighting isn’t too bad.
LED attachments for clothing – For that little extra sparkle, affix some light-up gizmos to your getup and light up the dance floor all on your lonesome! Some stores sell sunglasses, masks, and hoodies equipped with LEDs right off the rack.

In general, you should look for pieces that are made out of material that reflects light, if you couldn’t simply get your hands-on glow-in-the-dark material, to stand out in the dark. LED lights in clothing are an immense help, especially in venues with very limited lighting.

Men’s Wear – Ideas and Dress-up Tips

Men’s fashion is changing daily, especially in the rave world, for which special rave-specific items have been crafted, from clothing to the smallest accessories. Similar to girls’ outfits, though, guys’ clothes at raves should also be standout and contribute to lighting up the dark rooms. To complete the cool, suave aesthetic, items like rave sunglasses and masks are a must in your ensemble. That means rave clothing with features like:

Trendy patterns – More than being visible, rave clothing with attractive patterns draw stares rather than looks. As a big plus, if the animal kingdom has told us anything, it’s that flashy patterns help a lot in attracting mates!
LED attachments – Standard LED clothing, like LED hoodies and LED gloves, contribute to the “standing out” thing a whole lot.
Unique Clothing Lights – Things like light-up arc-reactor shirts and even flood lamp hardhats with the flood lamp replaced with strobe lights are sure to grab the attention of rave-goers from across the room.

Are you looking for more tips and guides when it comes to going to rave parties? Learn more information here and merchandise! that a first-time rave-goer could possibly need to be all set for that first event!