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  • 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?

    Feature

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

    Sofia Iudintseva decodes the fashion of Sofia Coppola’s films, where characters are shaped through fabric and tone

    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

    After a summer of experimenting, Zainab Miah takes you through her findings of how to make personal fashion sustainable

    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

    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?

    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

    Molly Weston posits that reviving New Romantic style is the key against conservatism in 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?

    Archayah Thayaparan explores the history of fluctuating beauty standards, highlighting the impossibility of living up to them

    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

    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?

    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

    Irina Echim offers a summer bag guide, to get us tote-ally ready for the sunshine

    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

    Zoe Blackburn and Niamh Walters reflect on the trials and tribulations of finding their Trinity May Ball dresses

    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

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

    Feature

    How Björk uses fashion

    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

    Zoe Blackburn gives her May Ball footwear tips to avoid midnight mishaps and blistered feet 

    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

    Mary Anna Im gives a historical account of the latest trend, and advises how best to style spots

    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

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

    Guide

    Wearing animal print well

    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

    Robin Zubek examines the reasons behind the recent surge in cowboy chic

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

    Guide

    The art of bag-cessorising

    Ellie Buckley dives explores how to best accessorise your bag to make it reflect you

    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

    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 

    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 

    Kristina Barani reveals the potential fashion gems that are hidden away at the back of our parent’s wardrobes

    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

    Mary Anna Im shares the most interesting current fashion audio experiences

    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 
  • A guide to graphic liner

    Guide

    A guide to graphic liner

    21 February 2025
    A guide to graphic liner
  • The power of female friendships and fashion

    The power of female friendships and fashion

    20 February 2025
    The power of female friendships and fashion
  • What we can learn from 1970s fashion

    What we can learn from 1970s fashion

    16 February 2025
    What we can learn from 1970s fashion
  • Music as muse 

    Music as muse 

    Sanaer Madden dissects the echoes of Mick Jagger’s iconic looks in Alexa Chung’s style 

    13 February 2025
    Music as muse 
  • Studious style icons

    Studious style icons

    Kristina Barani characterises the fashion icons that grace her lecture halls

    9 February 2025
    Studious style icons
  • Behind the scenes at Cambridge University Charity Fashion Show

    Behind the scenes at Cambridge University Charity Fashion Show

    7 February 2025
    Behind the scenes at Cambridge University Charity Fashion Show
  • A beginner's guide to jewellery stacking

    guide

    A beginner’s guide to jewellery stacking

    6 February 2025
    A beginner’s guide to jewellery stacking
  • Bringing glasses back 

    Guide

    Bringing glasses back 

    2 February 2025
    Bringing glasses back 
  • Five new ways to accessorise for spring '25

    Guide

    Five new ways to accessorise for spring ’25

    30 January 2025
    Five new ways to accessorise for spring ’25
  • Warm and well-dressed: a guide to the winter coat

    Guide

    Warm and well-dressed: a guide to the winter coat

    27 January 2025
    Warm and well-dressed: a guide to the winter coat
  • Starting the New Year with a bang

    guide

    Starting the New Year with a bang

    24 January 2025
    Starting the New Year with a bang
  • Why I am tired of the trend predictions trend

    Why I am tired of the trend predictions trend

    23 January 2025
    Why I am tired of the trend predictions trend
  • 2025: The year of romance and restoration

    2025: The year of romance and restoration

    19 January 2025
    2025: The year of romance and restoration
  • The future of clothing lies in 'Total Ethics Fashion'

    The future of clothing lies in ‘Total Ethics Fashion’

    Elsie McDowell explores the pioneering work of Emma Hakansson towards a fashion industry that values life

    16 January 2025
    The future of clothing lies in ‘Total Ethics Fashion’
  • In defence of adolescent fashion

    In defence of adolescent fashion

    Gina Stock argues that business casual is not for the twenty-somethings

    12 January 2025
    In defence of adolescent fashion
  • The art of getting it wrong 

    The art of getting it wrong 

    9 January 2025
    The art of getting it wrong 
  • The decline of Depop and the rise of Vinted

    The decline of Depop and the rise of Vinted

    5 January 2025
    The decline of Depop and the rise of Vinted
  • How to escape the ‘jeans and a nice top’ cycle

    GUIDE

    How to escape the ‘jeans and a nice top’ cycle

    2 January 2025
    How to escape the ‘jeans and a nice top’ cycle
  • How to style your gown

    Guide

    How to style your gown

    26 December 2024
    How to style your gown
  • To serve or to cycle? That is the question…

    To serve or to cycle? That is the question…

    22 December 2024
    To serve or to cycle? That is the question…
  • Four accessories to spice up your winter wardrobe

    Guide

    Four accessories to spice up your winter wardrobe

    19 December 2024
    Four accessories to spice up your winter wardrobe
  • Cher Lloyd’s ‘Swagger Jagger’ and how to get some of your own 

    Feature

    Cher Lloyd’s ‘Swagger Jagger’ and how to get some of your own 

    10 December 2024
    Cher Lloyd’s ‘Swagger Jagger’ and how to get some of your own 
  • How indie sleaze stumbled back into style

    Feature

    How indie sleaze stumbled back into style

    6 December 2024
    How indie sleaze stumbled back into style
  • What we wore: Cambridge colleges and their fashion stereotypes

    What we wore

    What we wore: Cambridge colleges and their fashion stereotypes

    Aoife McGrath takes on college fashion stereotypes 

    1 December 2024
    What we wore: Cambridge colleges and their fashion stereotypes
  • Hooked on knitwear

    Photoshoot

    Hooked on knitwear

    Rose Beedle talks to students incorpotaing their hand-made pieces into their winter wardrobes

    29 November 2024
    Hooked on knitwear
  • We need to revive the black polo neck

    Opinion

    We need to revive the black polo neck

    24 November 2024
    We need to revive the black polo neck
  • An interview with Goldrush Vintage

    Interview

    An interview with Goldrush Vintage

    23 November 2024
    An interview with Goldrush Vintage
  • Make it yours: The Politics of Personalisation 

    Feature

    Make it yours: The Politics of Personalisation 

    18 November 2024
    Make it yours: The Politics of Personalisation 
  • An earring for every occasion

    Opinion

    An earring for every occasion

    15 November 2024
    An earring for every occasion
  • Is Cambridge's graduation dress code outdated?

    Is Cambridge’s graduation dress code outdated?

    14 November 2024
    Is Cambridge’s graduation dress code outdated?
  • Varsity takes on The Jane Austen Festival

    Feature

    Varsity takes on The Jane Austen Festival

    10 November 2024
    Varsity takes on The Jane Austen Festival
  • Why did we stop wearing heels?

    Opinion

    Why did we stop wearing heels?

    7 November 2024
    Why did we stop wearing heels?
  • What we wore: Halloween

    What we wore

    What we wore: Halloween

    4 November 2024
    What we wore: Halloween
  • Why do we all want to dress like witches?

    Why do we all want to dress like witches?

    Elsie McDowell explores the enduring popularity of the whimsigothic aesthetic

    1 November 2024
    Why do we all want to dress like witches?
  • Does college stash promote consumerism?

    Opinion

    Does college stash promote consumerism?

    Kristina Barani on if to stash, or not to stash. 

    31 October 2024
    Does college stash promote consumerism?
  • Does Roblox Dress to Impress deserve the hype?

    Feature

    Does Roblox Dress to Impress deserve the hype?

    27 October 2024
    Does Roblox Dress to Impress deserve the hype?
  • Steeped in style

    Photoshoot

    Steeped in style

    18 October 2024
    Steeped in style
  • A love letter to my perm

    Opinion

    A love letter to my perm

    17 October 2024
    A love letter to my perm
  • How to rescue your hair

    Guide

    How to rescue your hair

    13 October 2024
    How to rescue your hair
  • Formalwear finds and the art of the thrift flip

    Guide

    Formalwear finds and the art of the thrift flip

    10 October 2024
    Formalwear finds and the art of the thrift flip
  • Fancy Dress 101

    Guide

    Fancy Dress 101

    6 October 2024
    Fancy Dress 101
  • Matriculating in style

    Style guide

    Matriculating in style

    4 October 2024
    Matriculating in style
  • The problem with the 'clean girl' aesthetic

    Opinion

    The problem with the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic

    3 October 2024
    The problem with the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic
  • BRAT fashion: A post mortem 

    Opinion

    BRAT fashion: A post mortem 

    Rebecca Raybould disects the legacy of BRAT girl summer

    3 October 2024
    BRAT fashion: A post mortem 
  • A fashion guide to freshers clubbing

    Guide

    A fashion guide to freshers clubbing

    Rose Beedle on what to wear in Freshers Week

    29 September 2024
    A fashion guide to freshers clubbing
  • What the f*ck is smart casual?

    Opinion

    What the f*ck is smart casual?

    26 September 2024
    What the f*ck is smart casual?
  • Putting the 'plastic' in 'pleather'

    Opinion

    Putting the ‘plastic’ in ‘pleather’

    22 September 2024
    Putting the ‘plastic’ in ‘pleather’
  • Varsity's autumn trend predictions

    Varsity’s autumn trend predictions

    19 September 2024
    Varsity’s autumn trend predictions
  • The fashion of power and politics

    feature

    The fashion of power and politics

    15 September 2024
    The fashion of power and politics
  • Our all-inclusive guide to men's formalwear

    Our all-inclusive guide to men’s formalwear

    12 September 2024
    Our all-inclusive guide to men’s formalwear
  • The many colours of monochrome

    Feature

    The many colours of monochrome

    8 September 2024
    The many colours of monochrome
  • The essential beach holiday pack-list

    Guide

    The essential beach holiday pack-list

    5 September 2024
    The essential beach holiday pack-list
  • Is the vintage vibe killing the high street chain?

    Opinion

    Is the vintage vibe killing the high street chain?

    1 September 2024
    Is the vintage vibe killing the high street chain?
  • What we wore: Otley Run

    What we wore

    What we wore: Otley Run

    Aoife McGrath on the notorious Northern student pub crawl

    29 August 2024
    What we wore: Otley Run
  • How to add a touch of Bridgerton to your wardrobe

    Feature

    How to add a touch of Bridgerton to your wardrobe

    Rose Beedle has the answers for incorporating regency styles into your everyday 

    24 August 2024
    How to add a touch of Bridgerton to your wardrobe
  • Tote bags have become the epitome of corporate sustainability

    Opinion

    Tote bags have become the epitome of corporate sustainability

    22 August 2024
    Tote bags have become the epitome of corporate sustainability
  • All-white: the ‘classiest’ summer trend

    Opinion

    All-white: the ‘classiest’ summer trend

    18 August 2024
    All-white: the ‘classiest’ summer trend
  • It's time to give the statement earring some love

    Opinion

    It’s time to give the statement earring some love

    15 August 2024
    It’s time to give the statement earring some love
  • Why material matters

    Feature

    Why material matters

    11 August 2024
    Why material matters
  • How to make micro-trends your own

    Feature

    How to make micro-trends your own

    14 July 2024
    How to make micro-trends your own
  • What we wore to the Eras Tour

    What We Wore

    What we wore to the Eras Tour

    29 June 2024
    What we wore to the Eras Tour
  • I tried colour analysis and it was much harder than it looks

    Feature

    I tried colour analysis and it was much harder than it looks

    25 June 2024
    I tried colour analysis and it was much harder than it looks
  • Are ‘core’ aesthetics simply promoting consumerism?

    Opinion

    Are ‘core’ aesthetics simply promoting consumerism?

    18 June 2024
    Are ‘core’ aesthetics simply promoting consumerism?

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