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FASHION

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

    Niamh Walters examines why style is becoming a smart financial asset, not just a splurge

    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

    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

    Niamh Walters explores how the tradwife aesthetic dresses up a conservative ideology

    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

    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

    Varsity‘s Fashion Editors, Gina Stock and Ellie Buckley, give you the run down on how to dress for some of this year’s major May Ball themes

    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

    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

    Zinzi Mlotshwa explores how Met Gala icons echo the legacy of Black elegance as resistance in a white-dominated industry

    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

    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 

    Tia Ribbo provides the ultimate guide to spring shoes for 2025

    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 
  • 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

    Ava Connors argues fashion is a uniting force, and examines the beauty of solidarity among women

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

    What we can learn from 1970s fashion

    Mae Auckland encourages us to look back in time for our fashion inspiration

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

    Music as muse 

    13 February 2025
    Music as muse 
  • Studious style icons

    Studious style icons

    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

    Elodie Matthews argues that originality is in and fashion predictions are out for 2025

    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

    Tia Ribbo predicts tulle overloads, boho fringes and skinny jeans for the year ahead

    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’

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

    In defence of adolescent fashion

    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 

    Grace MacLean investigates Cher Lloyd’s iconic style and shows us why it deserves a comeback

    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

    Ezra Izer explores the contemporary reinterpretation of the 2000s “ethos”

    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

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

    Photoshoot

    Hooked on knitwear

    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?

    Esther Knowles investigates why Cambridge students ditched the classic shoe style.

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

    What we wore

    What we wore: Halloween

    Ava Connors explores the importance of dressing for yourself at 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?

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

    Opinion

    Does college stash promote consumerism?

    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

    A Varsity style guide to mastering your matriculation wardrobe

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

    Opinion

    The problem with the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic

    Ava Connors explores how the ‘clean girl’ trend may carry harmful connotations

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

    Opinion

    BRAT fashion: A post mortem 

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

    Guide

    A fashion guide to freshers clubbing

    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

    Esther Magedera provides an all-inclusive guide on how to avoid those pesky baggage charges

    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?

    Vintage aesthetics may be the nail in the coffin for high street clothing chains 

    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

    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

    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

    Alex Brian surrenders all his data to discover whether he’s ‘dark autumn’ or ‘true winter’

    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?

    TikTok and the ‘cores’ trend promote overconsumption and the typification of women, argues Gina Stock

    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?

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

    Photoshoot

    Beyond black tie

    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

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