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FASHION

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  • Jumpsuits and reshaping the disco trend
    12 April 2026
  • From mourning to night: black in fashion

    From mourning to night: black in fashion

    Flossie Bullion gets to know the colour black a little better

    24 April 2026
    From mourning to night: black in fashion
  • Jumpsuits and reshaping the disco trend

    Jumpsuits and reshaping the disco trend

    Arushi Dattani explains why the jumpsuit can be one of the most exciting pieces in any wardrobe

    12 April 2026
    Jumpsuits and reshaping the disco trend
  • Here comes the sun!

    Here comes the sun!

    9 April 2026
    Here comes the sun!
  • A taste of the glamorous life

    Feature

    A taste of the glamorous life

    4 April 2026
    A taste of the glamorous life
  • Wake up and make up with Minnie

    Guide

    Wake up and make up with Minnie

    23 March 2026
    Wake up and make up with Minnie
  • A Walk of Becoming: looking back on CUCFS 2026

    Feature

    A Walk of Becoming: looking back on CUCFS 2026

    20 March 2026
    A Walk of Becoming: looking back on CUCFS 2026
  • All that glitters is gold (or silver)

    All that glitters is gold (or silver)

    15 March 2026
    All that glitters is gold (or silver)
  • Goodbye drizzle, hello dopamine!

    Goodbye drizzle, hello dopamine!

    13 March 2026
    Goodbye drizzle, hello dopamine!
  • You call it repetition, I call it reinvention

    You call it repetition, I call it reinvention

    8 March 2026
    You call it repetition, I call it reinvention
  • The pop, power, and performance of the Blitz Kids

    Feature

    The pop, power, and performance of the Blitz Kids

    6 March 2026
    The pop, power, and performance of the Blitz Kids
  • Keeping AI out of your wardrobe

    Opinion

    Keeping AI out of your wardrobe

    Flossie Bullion argues that we should think twice before using AI to shape our personal style

    5 March 2026
    Keeping AI out of your wardrobe
  • Is 2026 really the new 2016?

    Is 2026 really the new 2016?

    Matilda Billinge encourages some of 2016′s boldest fashion choices to make their comeback

    2 March 2026
    Is 2026 really the new 2016?
  • A Geek Girl's guide to fashion

    Feature

    A Geek Girl’s guide to fashion

    26 February 2026
    A Geek Girl’s guide to fashion
  • The evolution of the academic gown

    The evolution of the academic gown

    24 February 2026
    The evolution of the academic gown
  • Political in pink

    Political in pink

    20 February 2026
    Political in pink
  • The revival of ‘regencycore’

    Feature

    The revival of ‘regencycore’

    19 February 2026
    The revival of ‘regencycore’
  • Should your pyjamas be sexy... or actually sleepable?

    Feature

    Should your pyjamas be sexy… or actually sleepable?

    16 February 2026
    Should your pyjamas be sexy… or actually sleepable?
  • Controversial figures of fashion (and what to do with them)

    Opinion

    Controversial figures of fashion (and what to do with them)

    12 February 2026
    Controversial figures of fashion (and what to do with them)
  • The year of the horse (girl)

    The year of the horse (girl)

    9 February 2026
    The year of the horse (girl)
  • Lace versus leather: a Valentine's guide

    Guide

    Lace versus leather: a Valentine’s guide

    6 February 2026
    Lace versus leather: a Valentine’s guide
  • The style beyond our sleeves

    The style beyond our sleeves

    Jess Gotterson explores the ways in which our belongings can reflect individual style, and compliment our wardrobes

    6 February 2026
    The style beyond our sleeves
  • Shoe-making, silk dresses, and slop capitalism

    Opinion

    Shoe-making, silk dresses, and slop capitalism

    Salma Amin explores the steadily increasing phenomenon of ‘slop capitalism’ in fashion production

    5 February 2026
    Shoe-making, silk dresses, and slop capitalism
  • A guide to Cambridge's second-hand scene

    Guide

    A guide to Cambridge’s second-hand scene

    2 February 2026
    A guide to Cambridge’s second-hand scene
  • Accessibility in a neurodivergent wardrobe

    Feature

    Accessibility in a neurodivergent wardrobe

    29 January 2026
    Accessibility in a neurodivergent wardrobe
  • The line of best fit

    Feature

    The line of best fit

    25 January 2026
    The line of best fit
  • Fashion of filth

    Opinion

    Fashion of filth

    23 January 2026
    Fashion of filth
  • The history of paper doll fashion

    Opinion

    The history of paper doll fashion

    22 January 2026
    The history of paper doll fashion
  • An adieu to the dainty necklace?

    Feature

    An adieu to the dainty necklace?

    19 January 2026
    An adieu to the dainty necklace?
  • So, do feminists wear pink?

    Opinion

    So, do feminists wear pink?

    15 January 2026
    So, do feminists wear pink?
  • Cambridge’s 2026 fashion resolutions

    Feature

    Cambridge’s 2026 fashion resolutions

    11 January 2026
    Cambridge’s 2026 fashion resolutions
  • Is the time of the smartwatch up?

    Opinion

    Is the time of the smartwatch up?

    Matilda Billinge argues that analogue watches express individuality in a way smartwatches never can 

    8 January 2026
    Is the time of the smartwatch up?
  • Lock your wardrobes and hide the keys

    Lock your wardrobes and hide the keys

    Renowned wardrobe thief, Jess Gotterson, realises her younger sister is more stylish than her – and here’s why

    4 January 2026
    Lock your wardrobes and hide the keys
  • The resurgence of the sari

    Feature

    The resurgence of the sari

    1 January 2026
    The resurgence of the sari
  • A history of Cambridge women's fashion

    Feature

    A history of Cambridge women’s fashion

    28 December 2025
    A history of Cambridge women’s fashion
  • Fashion for the future

    Feature

    Fashion for the future

    25 December 2025
    Fashion for the future
  • Why does fashion envy the French?

    Feature

    Why does fashion envy the French?

    21 December 2025
    Why does fashion envy the French?
  • The art of the formal outfit 

    Guide

    The art of the formal outfit 

    18 December 2025
    The art of the formal outfit 
  • In boots we trust

    Guide

    In boots we trust

    14 December 2025
    In boots we trust
  • ‘Cool, Britannia!’: reclaiming the style of the Anglophile

    Opinion

    ‘Cool, Britannia!’: reclaiming the style of the Anglophile

    11 December 2025
    ‘Cool, Britannia!’: reclaiming the style of the Anglophile
  • The ultimate guide to gig fashion

    Guide

    The ultimate guide to gig fashion

    7 December 2025
    The ultimate guide to gig fashion
  • Celeste on reclaiming her personal style and creative agency

    Interview

    Celeste on reclaiming her personal style and creative agency

    Mary Anna Im talks to BRIT Award-winning, Oscar-nominated singer Celeste about the pressures of commodification in the music industry and how fashion has helped her reclaim confidence

    5 December 2025
    Celeste on reclaiming her personal style and creative agency
  • Y2K fashion meets Ancient Greek comedy in Lysistrata

    Interview

    Y2K fashion meets Ancient Greek comedy in Lysistrata

    Molly Weston chats with the costume designer of Lysistrata at the Corpus Playroom, Fatiah Suleiman about creating a Y2K look for an Ancient Greek play

    30 November 2025
    Y2K fashion meets Ancient Greek comedy in Lysistrata
  • Hardbass Debate: Fetchish at the Cambridge Union

    Interview

    Hardbass Debate: Fetchish at the Cambridge Union

    28 November 2025
    Hardbass Debate: Fetchish at the Cambridge Union
  • An enquiry into the newest ballet shoe, the Cassia Lace Up

    Feature

    An enquiry into the newest ballet shoe, the Cassia Lace Up

    24 November 2025
    An enquiry into the newest ballet shoe, the Cassia Lace Up
  • The dressmakers of Cambridge

    Interview

    The dressmakers of Cambridge

    20 November 2025
    The dressmakers of Cambridge
  • Power and puff(er jackets)

    Feature

    Power and puff(er jackets)

    16 November 2025
    Power and puff(er jackets)
  • I predict a Riot (Grrrl revival)!

    I predict a Riot (Grrrl revival)!

    14 November 2025
    I predict a Riot (Grrrl revival)!
  • You smell really boring 

    Opinion

    You smell really boring 

    13 November 2025
    You smell really boring 
  • Why are we so scared of practical clothes?

    Opinion

    Why are we so scared of practical clothes?

    9 November 2025
    Why are we so scared of practical clothes?
  • Chanel's heaven of fixed stars

    Opinion

    Chanel’s heaven of fixed stars

    6 November 2025
    Chanel’s heaven of fixed stars
  • In conversation with Orlando at the Corpus Playroom

    Interview

    In conversation with Orlando at the Corpus Playroom

    Molly Weston sits down with Esther Crasnow-Dodd and Eva Sharkey, costume designer and director of Orlando, to discuss gender and performance when designing costumes

    2 November 2025
    In conversation with Orlando at the Corpus Playroom
  • Down the (emo) rabbit hole...

    Opinion

    Down the (emo) rabbit hole…

    Flossie Bullion wants to see more emo fashion on the streets of Cambridge

    31 October 2025
    Down the (emo) rabbit hole…
  • The art of being rock’n’roll!

    Opinion

    The art of being rock’n’roll!

    30 October 2025
    The art of being rock’n’roll!
  • In the spirit of sexy Halloween costumes

    Guide

    In the spirit of sexy Halloween costumes

    26 October 2025
    In the spirit of sexy Halloween costumes
  • An ode to Scandi style

    Opinion

    An ode to Scandi style

    23 October 2025
    An ode to Scandi style
  • Flares are back! But have bike crashes returned with them?

    Opinion

    Flares are back! But have bike crashes returned with them?

    19 October 2025
    Flares are back! But have bike crashes returned with them?
  • Sidgwick Invaders: what are people wearing to Sidgwick this autumn? 

    Interview

    Sidgwick Invaders: what are people wearing to Sidgwick this autumn? 

    17 October 2025
    Sidgwick Invaders: what are people wearing to Sidgwick this autumn? 
  • Copenhagen Fashion Week was pure fantasy

    Opinion

    Copenhagen Fashion Week was pure fantasy

    16 October 2025
    Copenhagen Fashion Week was pure fantasy
  • Ripping the seams of an American emblem

    Opinion

    Ripping the seams of an American emblem

    12 October 2025
    Ripping the seams of an American emblem
  • Coats are trending, but so is the patriarchy

    Opinion

    Coats are trending, but so is the patriarchy

    9 October 2025
    Coats are trending, but so is the patriarchy
  • Euro summer fashion

    Feature

    Euro summer fashion

    As the season draws to an end, Alara Clayton rounds up her fashion findings from a European summer

    5 October 2025
    Euro summer fashion
  • And the rest is drag!

    Opinion

    And the rest is drag!

    Flossie Bullion suggests that we all have a lot to learn about fashion from the history of drag and ballroom culture

    3 October 2025
    And the rest is drag!
  • In conversation with Suzy Menkes, former editor of Vogue

    Interview

    In conversation with Suzy Menkes, former editor of Vogue

    2 October 2025
    In conversation with Suzy Menkes, former editor of Vogue
  • Why do we all want to dress like we’re in a Sofia Coppola film?

    Feature

    Why do we all want to dress like we’re in a Sofia Coppola film?

    28 September 2025
    Why do we all want to dress like we’re in a Sofia Coppola film?
  • Sustainable fashion on a student budget

    Guide

    Sustainable fashion on a student budget

    25 September 2025
    Sustainable fashion on a student budget
  • Making makeup fun again

    Guide

    Making makeup fun again

    21 September 2025
    Making makeup fun again
  • The thoughtfulness behind jewellery choices

    Feature

    The thoughtfulness behind jewellery choices

    21 September 2025
    The thoughtfulness behind jewellery choices
  • I was going to dress as a Regency rake, until I lost my trousers...

    Feature

    I was going to dress as a Regency rake, until I lost my trousers…

    14 September 2025
    I was going to dress as a Regency rake, until I lost my trousers…
  • The Lover’s Eye and the intimacy of jewellery

    Feature

    The Lover’s Eye and the intimacy of jewellery

    11 September 2025
    The Lover’s Eye and the intimacy of jewellery
  • The return of the skinny jean

    Guide

    The return of the skinny jean

    7 September 2025
    The return of the skinny jean
  • How Joan Didion became an accidental fashion icon

    Feature

    How Joan Didion became an accidental fashion icon

    Mary Anna Im reflects on how Joan Didion’s understated wardrobe turned her into an unlikely fashion icon

    4 September 2025
    How Joan Didion became an accidental fashion icon
  • Do we really miss 2010s fashion – or are we just chasing nostalgia?

    Opinion

    Do we really miss 2010s fashion – or are we just chasing nostalgia?

    Tia Ribbo unpacks the unexpected revival of 2010s style and the nostalgia driving it

    31 August 2025
    Do we really miss 2010s fashion – or are we just chasing nostalgia?
  • Why style is the smartest investment

    Opinion

    Why style is the smartest investment

    28 August 2025
    Why style is the smartest investment
  • Resurrecting ruffles and reviving New Romantic fashion

    Opinion

    Resurrecting ruffles and reviving New Romantic fashion

    24 August 2025
    Resurrecting ruffles and reviving New Romantic fashion
  • Is it my turn to be ‘in’ yet?

    Opinion

    Is it my turn to be ‘in’ yet?

    21 August 2025
    Is it my turn to be ‘in’ yet?
  • The revival of medieval fashion

    The revival of medieval fashion

    17 August 2025
    The revival of medieval fashion
  • Accessorise your outfit with a … book? 

    Interview

    Accessorise your outfit with a … book? 

    14 August 2025
    Accessorise your outfit with a … book? 
  • The ins and outs of coloured tights

    Guide

    The ins and outs of coloured tights

    10 August 2025
    The ins and outs of coloured tights
  • Swimming in style

    Guide

    Swimming in style

    7 August 2025
    Swimming in style
  • The fabric of hegemony: fashion, formality, and colonial power

    Feature

    The fabric of hegemony: fashion, formality, and colonial power

    3 August 2025
    The fabric of hegemony: fashion, formality, and colonial power
  • The look is lit. So is the cigarette

    Opinion

    The look is lit. So is the cigarette

    Ellie Buckley muses on smoking becoming fashion’s favourite vice

    31 July 2025
    The look is lit. So is the cigarette
  • Are lip stains here to stay?

    Trial and Error

    Are lip stains here to stay?

    Ellie Buckley trials a lip stain to see if reapplying lipstick is a thing of the past

    24 July 2025
    Are lip stains here to stay?
  • The right look: dressing up conservatism

    Opinion

    The right look: dressing up conservatism

    20 July 2025
    The right look: dressing up conservatism
  • The ultimate summer bag guide

    Guide

    The ultimate summer bag guide

    17 July 2025
    The ultimate summer bag guide
  • Say yes to the dress! May Ball edition

    Trial and Error

    Say yes to the dress! May Ball edition

    13 July 2025
    Say yes to the dress! May Ball edition
  • Mend it, make it, wear it

    Feature

    Mend it, make it, wear it

    10 July 2025
    Mend it, make it, wear it
  • Lipstick, lingerie, and liberation: Sabrina Carpenter's housewife rebrand

    Opinion

    Lipstick, lingerie, and liberation: Sabrina Carpenter’s housewife rebrand

    6 July 2025
    Lipstick, lingerie, and liberation: Sabrina Carpenter’s housewife rebrand
  • The 1920s and its modern resurgence 

    Feature

    The 1920s and its modern resurgence 

    29 June 2025
    The 1920s and its modern resurgence 
  • I can see your underwear...

    Guide

    I can see your underwear…

    26 June 2025
    I can see your underwear…
  • Fashion is for men, too

    Feature

    Fashion is for men, too

    22 June 2025
    Fashion is for men, too
  • Varsity's guide to the piece of the summer

    Guide

    Varsity‘s guide to the piece of the summer

    Varsity Fashion shares their favourite wardrobe essential for the 2025 summer

    19 June 2025
    Varsity‘s guide to the piece of the summer
  • How Björk uses fashion

    Feature

    How Björk uses fashion

    Flossie Bullion dives into the fashion choices of Icelandic singer Björk, to examine how she promotes individuality

    15 June 2025
    How Björk uses fashion
  • Varsity's May Ball fashion guide

    GUIDE

    Varsity‘s May Ball fashion guide

    13 June 2025
    Varsity‘s May Ball fashion guide
  • The shoe must go on: getting through May Week in style

    Guide

    The shoe must go on: getting through May Week in style

    12 June 2025
    The shoe must go on: getting through May Week in style
  • The plague of polka dots

    Guide

    The plague of polka dots

    8 June 2025
    The plague of polka dots
  • You're not ugly, you're just in the wrong season

    Guide

    You’re not ugly, you’re just in the wrong season

    5 June 2025
    You’re not ugly, you’re just in the wrong season
  • The power of study-wear

    Feature

    The power of study-wear

    1 June 2025
    The power of study-wear
  • Red lipstick and high heels: do men have their own power formula?

    Feature

    Red lipstick and high heels: do men have their own power formula?

    29 May 2025
    Red lipstick and high heels: do men have their own power formula?
  • Degree-influenced dressing

    Feature

    Degree-influenced dressing

    25 May 2025
    Degree-influenced dressing
  • The rise of Rococo: why we’re dressing like 18th century duchesses

    Feature

    The rise of Rococo: why we’re dressing like 18th century duchesses

    22 May 2025
    The rise of Rococo: why we’re dressing like 18th century duchesses
  • 'Timeless' fashion is a justification for consumerism

    Opinion

    ‘Timeless’ fashion is a justification for consumerism

    Georgina Holmes explores how minimalism can appear to be an investment, but it’s actually the same as any other trend

    18 May 2025
    ‘Timeless’ fashion is a justification for consumerism
  • Wearing animal print well

    Guide

    Wearing animal print well

    Flossie Bullion advises on how to best wear animal print, in order to convey the ways in which it was worn in the classical ages

    15 May 2025
    Wearing animal print well
  • Black Dandyism: History at the Met

    Review

    Black Dandyism: History at the Met

    11 May 2025
    Black Dandyism: History at the Met
  • Rhinestone cowgirls and the queer reclamation of country fashion

    Feature

    Rhinestone cowgirls and the queer reclamation of country fashion

    8 May 2025
    Rhinestone cowgirls and the queer reclamation of country fashion
  • The art of bag-cessorising

    Guide

    The art of bag-cessorising

    4 May 2025
    The art of bag-cessorising
  • Of course you have blue hair and pronouns!

    Opinion

    Of course you have blue hair and pronouns!

    1 May 2025
    Of course you have blue hair and pronouns!
  • Varsity's Spring Fashion Guide 2025

    Guide

    Varsity‘s Spring Fashion Guide 2025

    25 April 2025
    Varsity‘s Spring Fashion Guide 2025
  • Is personal shopping a dying art? 

    trial and error

    Is personal shopping a dying art? 

    17 April 2025
    Is personal shopping a dying art? 
  • Mastering metallics: make your outfits shine

    Guide

    Mastering metallics: make your outfits shine

    10 April 2025
    Mastering metallics: make your outfits shine
  • The internet and eyebrow trends

    opinion

    The internet and eyebrow trends

    6 April 2025
    The internet and eyebrow trends
  • Mini-shorts, mom shorts and jorts: a guide to current short trends

    GUIDE

    Mini-shorts, mom shorts and jorts: a guide to current short trends

    Gina Stock branches out to explore styles of shorts ahead of summer 2025

    31 March 2025
    Mini-shorts, mom shorts and jorts: a guide to current short trends
  • The Cambridge puffer: a debate 

    Opinion

    The Cambridge puffer: a debate 

    Jaspar Finlay Burnside discusses the societal impact of the classic Cambridge puffer

    27 March 2025
    The Cambridge puffer: a debate 
  • Shoes of spring 

    Guide

    Shoes of spring 

    23 March 2025
    Shoes of spring 
  • Treasures from the last century 

    Treasures from the last century 

    16 March 2025
    Treasures from the last century 
  • Fashion without visuals: reviewing the best fashion podcasts

    List

    Fashion without visuals: reviewing the best fashion podcasts

    13 March 2025
    Fashion without visuals: reviewing the best fashion podcasts
  • The good, the bad, and the bonkers of the Oscars red carpet

    Review

    The good, the bad, and the bonkers of the Oscars red carpet

    10 March 2025
    The good, the bad, and the bonkers of the Oscars red carpet
  • Head over heels for hats

    Head over heels for hats

    7 March 2025
    Head over heels for hats
  • Pretty Little Thing and the rise of conservatism

    Opinion

    Pretty Little Thing and the rise of conservatism

    6 March 2025
    Pretty Little Thing and the rise of conservatism
  • Are online fashion trends a laughing stock in real life?

    Opinion

    Are online fashion trends a laughing stock in real life?

    27 February 2025
    Are online fashion trends a laughing stock in real life?
  • The art of the red lip 

    The art of the red lip 

    23 February 2025
    The art of the red lip 

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