Author: Anna Robinson

The Christmas jumper is having a major fashion revival.  A few years ago a reindeer head slapped on the front of your jumper would have brought embarrassment and mortifying stares.  Instead this year, it’s proclaimed desirable.  Whether the jumper of choice features snowmen, santas, snowflakes, or perhaps a more discrete Fair Isle design it appears […]

‘Tis the season to be glistening, to be sparkling, to be adorned in all manner of lustrous fashion.  Oxmas has been and gone, Christmas is just a few weeks away and we are surrounded by all manner of glitz.  Twinkling lights on the tree, dazzling decorations, even shimmering snow (well at least for some of […]

It could be said that every wardrobe would benefit from a little lace.  Reformed and reinvented over the years in a multitude of ways, it’s continually been a medium on which to experiment with trends.  Neons, pastels, cut-outs, inky black, whimsical white, thin and fine, thick and heavy – this is one well rounded fabric, […]

Ally, the girl behind this week’s ‘Show Oxstu your wardrobe’ answers a few questions on her own style: How would you describe your personal style?  Probably quite boyish really. Where are your favourite places to shop? COW, Cos, charity shops and Ebay. How do you differ your day and evening wear? My studio clothes tend […]

This trend is not one for the light hearted.  It goes against anything subtle and dainty; anything small and refined, this one is all about making a statement.  Bold, glittering and potentially brash, it quite literally calls ‘look at me!’   So called ‘statement jewellery’ has been on the trend radar for several seasons now.   With […]

Zakia, the girl behind this week’s ‘Show Oxstu your wardrobe’ answers a few questions on her own style: How would you describe your personal style? ‘Occasionally Butch’ Where are your favourite places to shop? Charity/vintage shops; Urban Outfitters; Primark; American Apparel, and Ebay How do you differ your day and evening wear? In the evening […]

  In many cases dressing like a man can seem so tempting.  Practical, comfortable and unadorned, in our hectic everyday lives as an Oxford student these qualities can be rather appealing.  Yes there are days when we want to swirl around in feminine skater skirts and saunter down the streets in figure hugging dresses, yet […]

Kathryn, the girl behind this week’s ‘Show Oxstu your wardrobe’ answers a few questions on her own style: How would you describe your personal style? At the moment I’m on a bit of a high street drive but generally it’s a fairly equal mix of high street and vintage, with a few more expensive items. […]

It seems that fashion has ventured into Eastern territory this autumn with all things oriental being a major focus on the catwalk, the high street and most probably making its way into our wardrobes very soon.  Having sprung from talents like Proenza Schouler and Peter Pilotto who sent brilliant brocades, striking prints and sumptuous fabrics […]

I’ll be honest, 6 months ago when the fashion world hailed peplums to be the shape of the coming season I thought it was just a fad, something that would pass, a trend from the catwalk that would  remain on the catwalk.  I just didn’t see the average woman embracing it, nor it becoming the […]

Matriculation has come and gone.  For the freshers amongst us, Saturday was the first chance to dress up in the uniform that defines Oxford – the sub fusc.  Feeling inspired by this age-old uniform and the combination of black and white we come to this week’s ‘feeling inspired’ column –  monochrome. At times we’re not […]

Cocktail dresses Many of you are about to embark on your first week of your first term of your first year at Oxford.  How many ‘black tie’ events have you been to so far?  How many times have you had to find something suitable to ‘dress up’ in?  For boys it’s simple, they rarely need […]