In the lead up to festival season, CityMag scoped the streets for day-to-night outfit inspo. In Adelaide, it's all about those staples.

As the festivals descend on the city and our collective energy levels ramp up, you’re going to need to be equipped with a wardrobe that can easily span from day to night, hopefully eliminating the need to drive out of the city and back before whatever it is you’ve got tickets to at 7pm.

To help in the process of outfit selection, we’ve scoped the streets of Adelaide in the last few weeks, looking for sartorial stars to steal from.

On the hunt for clothes that would last a 16-hour day, we found it was all about those staples – considered and adaptable pieces that could be dressed up or down.

The looks were bold and the people modest, seemingly self-assured in their fashion choices.

Statistically, denim ruled supreme, but bright colours and clashing patterns consistently made an appearance. The sun was out and the city was looking fresh.

Crisp white tees tucked into mid-rise jeans are a must. Big chests can make bold statements.

The pearl (hanging off a diamond) is an everything earring

Always wear a smile

We mistook her for Queen of Cool Chloë Sevigny. The peroxide buzzcut is punk and effortlessly chic.

We love the red, and the personalised corgi stickers

This blue floral jumpsuit is, in fact, one piece of fabric that can be work many ways. Economical and fun – double win.

A mum on the run in gold

Recreate this ultimate death-defying-motorcycle-cage look with an Adidas sweatshirt and an L-plate