Sometimes it just feels necessary to sneak alcohol into an event, whether it's due to high drink prices inside or general no-booze rules. Given that millennials are likely to be the most affected by dry guidelines, they're necessarily the group that's most creative about getting around them.
Whether they're partying at an outdoor music festival or watching horse races on the lawns, young adults are typically subjected to strict admission procedures that involve security guards searching high and low for signs of spirits, beer and wine. Since retail bottles and even flasks are dead giveaways of alcohol possession, many 20-somethings look for more subtle solutions that blend in with their clothing or snacks.
Special flip-flops, sports bras, scarves and underwear have been made with beverage bladders inside. Meanwhile, disguised flasks in the forms of sunscreen bottles and binoculars provide additional options. For DIY alternatives, festival goers can sneak alcohol into events with loaves of bread and faux labels taken from soft drinks.
25 Ways to Sneak Alcohol into Festivals
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Fake Feminine Hygiene Flasks
These Flask Tampons Provide a Sneaky Way to Transport Alcohol
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Beer-Filled Bra
The Wine Rack
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Incognito Flask Scarves
The Flask Scarf is the Perfect Way to Enjoy Alcohol On the Go
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Deceptive Sunscreen Flasks
Smuggle Drinks Anywhere with Your Own Sunscreen Bottle Flask
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Clever Can Concealers
These Hide-a-Beer Sleeves Keep Your Outdoor Booze a Secret
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Single Shot Garter
For That Emergency Drink
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Booze-Concealing Tampons
These Booze Tubes Help Conceal Alcohol in the Form of a Tampon
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Lingerie Booze Holders
Papa Bert WineRack Flask-Bra Makes You Look Bigger and Drink Better
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Booze Bag Underwear
The Freedom Flask Allows Users to Drink Alcohol Where Ever They Choose
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Baked Booze Covers
You Can Conceal Your Alcohol in Bread Where It's Considered a Contraband Drink
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Fabulous Flask Bracelets
This Areaware Accessory Styles You with an Accessible Shot of Alcohol
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Female-Friendly Secret Flasks
The Bev Brush is Perfect for Ladies on a Budget
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8-Bit Booze Containers
The NES Cartridge Flasks Let You Get Your Game and Drink On
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Alcohol-Inspired Accessories
The Flask Bracelet by Cynthia Rowley Provides Convenient Pick-Me-Ups
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Hidden Flask Stadium Seats
These Seats Let You Stay Comfortable and Hydrated During Games
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Medical Manual Flask Covers
This Fake Emergency Handbook Holds a Hidden Alcohol Container
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Concealing Phone Flasks
The 'Bev-Burry' Phone Flask Cleverly Hides Your Alcohol
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Liquor Skins
Canoflage Labels Make Beer Cans Look Like Soda Cans for Public Drinking
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Lipstick Booze Concealers
The 'Lip Flask' is the Perfect Item for the Girly Girl
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Retro Walkman Flasks
The 'Drinkman' Conceals Alcohol in a Classic Vintage Piece
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Booze-Concealing Slippers
The Flip Flask for Those Who Like to Sneak in a Drink Slyly
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The Cell Phone Flask
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Secret Booze Fasteners
The Belt Buckle Flask Is Covert And Stylish
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Concealed Boozy Gadgets
The Binocktails Bev-Cam Camera Flask is Cleverly Disguised
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Boozing Binoculars
The Double Flask Binoculars is Perfect for Sports Fans
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