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Sunday 15 June 2025 | Cambridge, UK
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FASHION

  • Popular articles
  • The shoe must go on: getting through May Week in style
    12 June 2025
  • The power of study-wear
    1 June 2025
  • Editor's pickThe plague of the polka dot
    8 June 2025
  • Red lipstick and high heels: do men have their own power formula?
    29 May 2025
  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 

    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 

    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

    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

    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 

    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

    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

    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’

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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?

    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?

    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

    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 

    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

    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?

    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

    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

    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?

    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?

    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

    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

    Alice Frecheville documents some of the best outfits she spotted on Jesus Green

    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?

    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

    Sometimes you need to prioritise form over function, Hannah Drayton argues

    27 March 2024
    The value of getting dressed up
  • How to build a sustainable wardrobe from scratch

    How to build a sustainable wardrobe from scratch

    Zoe Blackburn and her friends delve into the wonders of shopping second-hand

    22 March 2024
    How to build a sustainable wardrobe from scratch
  • Have aesthetics destroyed individual style?

    Interview

    Have aesthetics destroyed individual style?

    19 March 2024
    Have aesthetics destroyed individual style?
  • Is Cambridge formal fashion inaccessible?

    Is Cambridge formal fashion inaccessible?

    13 March 2024
    Is Cambridge formal fashion inaccessible?
  • Wil Beedle on breaking into the fashion industry

    Interview

    Wil Beedle on breaking into the fashion industry

    10 March 2024
    Wil Beedle on breaking into the fashion industry
  • The triumph of inauthenticity in The Crown's costumes

    The triumph of inauthenticity in The Crown’s costumes

    7 March 2024
    The triumph of inauthenticity in The Crown’s costumes
  • Dress like Saltburn (bathwater optional)

    Opinion

    Dress like Saltburn (bathwater optional)

    2 March 2024
    Dress like Saltburn (bathwater optional)
  • Double wheel, what's the deal?

    Interview

    Double wheel, what’s the deal?

    1 March 2024
    Double wheel, what’s the deal?
  • Unreal body images in modelling and AI

    Unreal body images in modelling and AI

    27 February 2024
    Unreal body images in modelling and AI
  • An insider look into the world of costume design

    Feature

    An insider look into the world of costume design

    1 March 2024
    An insider look into the world of costume design

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