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Friday 13 February 2026 | Cambridge, UK
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FASHION

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  • The year of the horse (girl)
    9 February 2026
  • Controversial figures of fashion (and what to do with them)
    12 February 2026
  • Lace versus leather: a Valentine’s guide
    6 February 2026
  • Controversial figures of fashion (and what to do with them)

    Opinion

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

    Ursula Rowe demonstrates how to hold problematic fashion icons to account, and still appreciate their contributions to the industry

    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)

    Olivia Redman argues that the equestrian aesthetic should embrace messiness, mud and authenticity rather than luxury and wealth

    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

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

    Opinion

    Shoe-making, silk dresses, and slop capitalism

    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?

    Anastasia Prussakova investigates the decline of delicate jewellery, and rise of statement necklaces

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

    Opinion

    So, do feminists wear pink?

    Arushi Dattani wrestles with the historically contentious relationship between feminism and feminine fashion

    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?

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

    Lock your wardrobes and hide the keys

    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

    Lola Pesskin reflects on the appeal of boots and offers a guide on how to style them

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

    Opinion

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

    Flossie Bullion explores how singer-songwriter PinkPantheress uses fashion to breathe new life into traditional aesthetics of Britishness

    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

    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

    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 

    Olivia Redman urges us to treat fragrance as a fashion choice by experimenting with scent 

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

    Opinion

    Why are we so scared of practical clothes?

    Matilda Billinge makes the case for prioritising comfort and practicality over style

    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

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

    Opinion

    Down the (emo) rabbit hole…

    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

    Matilda Billinge shares her highlights from Copenhagen Fashion Week and questions the banality of Scandi style 

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

    Opinion

    Ripping the seams of an American emblem

    Gabriella Sheward dissects the history and legacy of jeans and its current political force

    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

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

    Opinion

    And the rest is drag!

    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…

    Molly Weston takes you through the trials and tribulations of curating a  Regency look for the Newnham Garden Party

    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

    Ava Connors considers how jewellery reflects the tensions of love and loss

    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

    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

    Flossie Bullion takes you through the ways in which tights can be the most unexpectedly exciting part of your wardrobe

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

    Guide

    Swimming in style

    Ellie Buckley offers a guide to swimwear to get us poolside ready

    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

    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 

    Arshika Parann breaks down the iconic fashion of the 1920s, and explores how it pervades society today

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

    Guide

    I can see your underwear…

    Flossie Bullion encourages you to transform your underwear into outerwear

    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

    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?

    Sofia Iudintseva examines why men do not have anything equivalent to heels and a red lip

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

    Feature

    Degree-influenced dressing

    Arshika Parann examines how our degree alters our fashion choices

    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

    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? 

    Gina Stock finds personal shopping to be an extremely mixed bag

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

    Guide

    Mastering metallics: make your outfits shine

    Mae Auckland shares her top tips on incorporating metallic clothing and jewellery

    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 

    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

    Gina Stock argues we must resist adopting the ridiculous ‘costume’ of the far right

    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?

    Mary Anna Im discusses the true extent to which online fashion trends dominate our own fashion identities

    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 

    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 

    Ellie Buckley explores the evolution of glasses from a practical tool to the latest fashion accessory

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

    Guide

    Five new ways to accessorise for spring ’25

    Mae Auckland shares some unconventional ways to jazz up your outfits this spring

    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’

    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

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