These are the best dressed people from this year’s London Pride

And you thought your festival outfit was out there

Well over a million people flooded the streets of London for the 50th annual Pride event since the first Stonewall uprising in New York.

According to the BBC, the march featured more than 30,000 people from over 600 businesses, groups, and organisations. The Red Arrows were even brought in for a flypast.

The Parade ran from Portland Place station to Trafalgar Square. Many famous faces were among those marching, including Little Mix, Sir Ian McKellen, and Sam Smith.

We've scoured high and low for the best pics from the parade, and have compiled them all below. If these won't make you want to go to Pride next year, nothing will:

You can't see it but that thing on his head is an actual giant bird

https://www.instagram.com/p/BznvvlNlxuS

Don't get ruffles like these if you want to keep out the cold – they look pretty thin

https://www.instagram.com/p/BznwI0MFjXz

If you've ever wanted to use face paint to show off your nose, try this:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzn3ySgBln-

Pretty sure that headdress was nabbed from the V&A

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzn9gBqgzcD

Vodka said gay rights, guys

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzn4EVhF-VK

If you look closely you can actually hear the Fiat 500 engine

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoS6LEp3Mz

Bet their feet were aching by the end of the day

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzpw5rBHDLE

And a nice close-up to show they were ALSO wearing glitter

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpwTOCHOhi

Not pictured: Little Mix's bodyguards… presumably

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlAKjQA6tI

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Smith drinks Kronenberg

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzk_5NgAMoy

Sir Ian McKellen's water bottle in the pocket is an energy in itself

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpMqjMFa48

It's a little known secret everyone on the march just gets super drunk

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpvVWRhFHN

Abs!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzpu-QXj1_b

I'm pretty sure I saw the one on the left in a Nintendo game once

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzppfz0nlEo

Nice touch with the rainbow laces on the one boot

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzppJTRlH6_

I don't think that hair is real but shhhh

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpnHeNluH5

Nice background, very striking

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzphbyUHoAy

I can't tell whether that headgear is really cool or really creepy

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpRQlID-6t

When you have Pride at 1 but Lazy Town rehearsals at 5

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzpKiQAjOBl

EXISTENTIAL FEAR

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoqzY_AUXK

Pretty sure that skirt is actually a throw of some kind

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzooh2QC537

The L with the T march was very special

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzoh_jfHb2C

Do you reckon he knows the priest from Fleabag?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzobCT_lN7P

The Gaymers honestly showed everyone up

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoXpz1nPFt

Getting kicked by those boots would probably give you a year's concussion

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoXflmHPXE

The 'Pride Float Vehicle' sticker really dampens the edgy vibe doesn't it?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoWFxWDHnq

Winner of the most flammable looking wig

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoU0xTlDDX

Wandering the streets in fetish gear never looked so wholesome

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoRtuxh2IR

'Alexa, play Old Town Road'

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoQBHsjXR1

Honestly everyone who didn't wear this many rainbows wasn't trying hard enough

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoI0gxHJgV

Re: The Gaymers making everyone look a bit amateur hour

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzoKgG6lOOZ

The hockey club literally just had matching t shirts…

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzk1i45AWlv

… and the rugby team had James Haskell

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzk33ntFCPD

The Stags came in full kit

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlZSnsF-QC

As did the rowers

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzpzd2NFCD5

This lot were kept out of the parade as there was no room for their hair

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzlg4BgHTqV

You can actually get a rainbow blazer on Amazon for about £20

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzkuMqynp1n

Bet your graduation gown feels a bit bland now

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzp23REnJpi

If my wedding doesn't involve cowboy hats I honestly don't want to know

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzp1ociHJ24

This moustache can cut glass, believe me

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzpw9_AHEy2

Don't let the sunnies fool you, it was cloudy throughout

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzptFhSht_Q

At least he'll float in deep water

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzpo8YwnD3i

That top looks like it might cut the nips off

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlGJo8gARb

Double points for meaningful signs

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzphU4SHAuQ

Featured image via Instagram (@pxppyrose)

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