As the winter months unfortunately greet us all once again, they bring the universal experience of wearing ten layers on the walk to uni whilst attempting to still look semi-respectable. From stripes and polka dots to overpriced joggers, trends this year are flooding autumn wardrobes and will definitely be seen within a mile radius of campus.
Basically, if you own any of these, consider yourself a confirmed student. If more than half of your wardrobe is from Urban Outfitters, then up that title to a Uni of Liverpool student because jeez, where’s all that student loan coming from?
Urban Outfitters joggers
Starting off strong with basically the uniform for most Liverpool students – the Harri joggers from Urban Outfitters. The perfect example of practically wearing pyjamas outside the house whilst it still being socially acceptable – forgetting all the hungover trips to the corner shop, obviously. If you own a pair, then I can guarantee they are the most worn things in your wardrobe. And if you think you’ve never seen them before, think again, because they’re spreading around campus worse than a scabies outbreak.
Skinny scarves
Ah, a classic. Do they provide any warmth? Debatable. Do they just make an outfit slightly cooler? Absolutely. Any pub trip past the month of September a skinny scarf is a must – special mention if it makes an appearance at Aintree races too.
Adidas Sambas
Literally the perfect shoe for any occasion. Wednesday nights out, 9ams, a food shop, this shoe will serve you well. They will stay white for approximately two wears, but brand new shoes are cringe, right? Only downfall is that you will definitely be twinning with 80% of the room. Slightly overdone, but a classic nonetheless.
Literally anything stripey
If there’s one thing that is in at the minute, it’s stripes. We’re so here for it. It’s giving what your parents would dress you in at four years old, but in a cool way. You just know the coolest person in your seminars is decked out in stripes, and they just look so effortlessly cool. Jealous.
Jeans from Motel Rocks
Slightly unsure where the surge for Motel Rocks jeans came from, but they are EVERYWHERE. To be fair, they are the perfect pair of jeans. Add a North Face puffer and a tote bag and you’ll fit right in with the Sydney Jones lurkers and 92 Degrees frequenters.
Any pair of Canterbury trousers
Now, these might fit a predominately rugby boy stereotype, which makes my whole body shudders, but there are some exceptions. Navy blue screams UoL, and even though they could easily be worn for a hike up Snowdon wearing some performative Solomon trainers, gorp core is a look.
A funky belt
An unnecessary belt is the best accessory. Most of the time they aren’t holding any practical benefit, but they do elevate any remotely plain outfit. Extra points if someone compliments it and you get to tell them it was from a charity shop down Allerton Road.
So, now’s the time to see how many of these items you own or, if some of these have caught your eye, decide what essentials you just need to invest in… it would be wrong not to, really.
