I write for my university's magazine and this is one of my articles which was published. I thought I would share it on my blog for fellow students to read. Enjoy!
Gok is constantly reminding us of it. Carrie Bradshaw lived
by it. Trinny and Susanna wouldn’t stop going on about it in the early 2000s.
What am I on about?
The Staple Wardrobe. Those essential items which you can
wearing again and again without anyone really noticing. And what a great idea
for us poor students! So, after lots of planning and research, I have created a
list of those ‘staple’ items which are a must-have for your uni wardrobe which
won’t see your loan disappear.
1. The Little Black Dress: Thousands of women live
by the proverb that ANYONE will look great in a black, fitted dress. And I
would have to agree with this. If you think you have worn everything in your
wardrobe to the forum, don’t fret! Find that black dress you’ve worn hundreds
of times before then knock on the doors of your fellow female flatmates and (if
you have to) beg them to let you borrow a pair of heels, a clutch bag, some
statement jewellery. Then BAM! You have an entirely new outfit even though
you’re wearing that same black dress.
2.
The Face Paints: These are by far one of the
most essential items to have in your uni room when you move in. Whether it’s a
smurf, a vampire, or a neon fairy, there are bound to many a night where
decorating your face is required.
3.
The Comfy Heels: When you find those heels which
not only look great, but also support your feet enough that you don’t hobble
back after a night out, it is a beautiful moment for any respectable woman. So
look after them! Clean them after a messy night, carefully place them in your
wardrobe, and DON’T let your friends borrow them!
4.
The Ideal Clutch Bag: This is another essential
item for your uni days. (well uni nights really!) You want a going out bag
which is not only big enough to fit your phone, purse, key and maybe that
sneaky bottle of vodka, but also a bag which lets you still dance. A bag with a
long strap means that you can fling it over your shoulder when you’re favourite
song comes on. A bigger clutch means you can fold a cardi in there for the cold
walk back to halls. You decide what kind of bag would be best for you.
5.
The Perfect Fitting Jeans: A nine o’clock
lecture in my eyes is a 8:30 wake up and shoving on a pair of jeans and your
comfiest hoodie. However, it’s important that those jeans are too tight to cut
off your circulation but not baggy enough to worry about them falling down. You
want a happy medium and this can be hard to find. So get looking! Try on
hundreds of pairs if you have to because, trust me, it’s worth it when you find
them.
So these are my five essential items to
include in your uni wardrobe.
Kat
xxx
