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Saturday 19 July 2025 | Cambridge, UK
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  • The ultimate summer bag guide
    17 July 2025
  • 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?
  • Has the rise of the reseller killed the charity shop?

    Opinion

    Has the rise of the reseller killed the charity shop?

    Resellers are a symptom of overconsumption and fast fashion, argues Elsie McDowell

    15 June 2024
    Has the rise of the reseller killed the charity shop?
  • Beyond black tie

    Photoshoot

    Beyond black tie

    Varsity‘s end-of-year photoshoot investigates what it means to celebrate your culture in historically exclusive spaces

    11 June 2024
    Beyond black tie
  • An ode to the silly sock

    Opinion

    An ode to the silly sock

    8 June 2024
    An ode to the silly sock
  • What’s wrong with dark academia?

    Opinion

    What’s wrong with dark academia?

    1 June 2024
    What’s wrong with dark academia?
  • How to get the best second-hand wardrobe ever

    Guide

    How to get the best second-hand wardrobe ever

    28 May 2024
    How to get the best second-hand wardrobe ever
  • Fashion on the streets of Cambridge

    Feature

    Fashion on the streets of Cambridge

    25 May 2024
    Fashion on the streets of Cambridge
  • Arm candy: the season of maximalist jewellery

    Feature

    Arm candy: the season of maximalist jewellery

    21 May 2024
    Arm candy: the season of maximalist jewellery
  • Uncovering William Blake's influence on modern fashion

    Feature

    Uncovering William Blake’s influence on modern fashion

    18 May 2024
    Uncovering William Blake’s influence on modern fashion
  • I can't wear my Sambas anymore!

    Opinion

    I can’t wear my Sambas anymore!

    14 May 2024
    I can’t wear my Sambas anymore!
  • What we wore: C-Sunday

    What we wore

    What we wore: C-Sunday

    11 May 2024
    What we wore: C-Sunday
  • Are we seeing a cute culture revolution?

    Feature

    Are we seeing a cute culture revolution?

    Abigail Liew reflects on the cuteness craze in contemporary fashion

    7 May 2024
    Are we seeing a cute culture revolution?
  • How do fits fit into our cultures?

    Feature

    How do fits fit into our cultures?

    Joanne Yau explores how students shift their style between Cambridge and home

    6 May 2024
    How do fits fit into our cultures?
  • Achieving ‘witchy vibes’ with my band

    Feature

    Achieving ‘witchy vibes’ with my band

    30 April 2024
    Achieving ‘witchy vibes’ with my band
  • Costume designing, how hard can it be?

    Feature

    Costume designing, how hard can it be?

    28 April 2024
    Costume designing, how hard can it be?
  • Does the economy influence our fashion choices?

    Feature

    Does the economy influence our fashion choices?

    23 April 2024
    Does the economy influence our fashion choices?
  • Deaf Pride in fashion

    Feature

    Deaf Pride in fashion

    20 April 2024
    Deaf Pride in fashion
  • Can the fashion industry ever be truly sustainable?

    Interview

    Can the fashion industry ever be truly sustainable?

    19 April 2024
    Can the fashion industry ever be truly sustainable?
  • The most viral makeup look of 2024 so far

    The most viral makeup look of 2024 so far

    16 April 2024
    The most viral makeup look of 2024 so far
  • The joys of flamboyant dressing

    Interview

    The joys of flamboyant dressing

    5 April 2024
    The joys of flamboyant dressing
  • The value of getting dressed up

    Opinion

    The value of getting dressed up

    27 March 2024
    The value of getting dressed up

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