As I settle into my final year at uni, I’ve been thinking more about how I dress day to day. Fashion is such a big part of my studies, but as I wrote in my previous post, in real life it can be hard to balance comfort, budget, and self-expression..
So, for this week I’ve decided to document my week in outfits: the good, the comfy, and even the work uniforms that leave little room for creativity
Day 1: Work
I kicked off the week with a double shift. This meant a day in my bright pink work t-shirt and my go-to comfy and baggy jeans. I wore my work hoodie and a scarf as the day got colder. It wasn’t the most stylish start to the week, but it’s real life and days like this make me appreciate when I can dress for myself.
Day 2: Uni Lecture
The aim for this look was comfy, simple and easy. Jeans are my default, so my trusty weekday Astros made an appearance. I initially pulled on a black long sleeve and red knit jumper, however quickly felt I wanted to choose something a bit more interesting. I grabbed a brown tank top, and immediately reached for my favourite brown and purple cardigan. Pairing this with its matching scarf, and my brown fingerless gloves. As I’ve recently been cycling to university, this was a perfect level of layers in the autumn weather.
Day 3: lazy day at home
Wednesdays are my days off uni, so I decided to stay comfy. It was a day of admin, so I opted to stay in my favourite leopard print pyjama bottoms, and my new vintage Disney velour hoodie. It’s soft, playful and made a slightly boring day feel a bit more fun.
Impromptu pub trip:
I brought out the scarf as belt combo I trialled last week, pairing it with a baggy striped jumper. I wanted comfy and casual but something that made me feel good wearing, and this was exactly that.
Midweek reflection: ✨ Even though the week started with uninspiring workwear, playing with layers and rediscovering old favourites has already made me more excited about getting dressed again. Having said that, being a fashion student I feel the pressure to wear the best and most creative outfits everyday, but life just isn’t always like that. I have a very different personal style to most of the people on my course, something that at times has left me feeling a bit self conscious. The aim of this blog post is to show that clothes while yes, they are fun and expressive; it’s also completely okay for them to be simple and practical.
Day 4: Uni and society social night
For my seminar, I was desperate to not wear jeans, but as I mentioned in my previous post, I am in a slump styling wise. So I pulled out my jorts. The weather is fairly mild at the moment, and as I frequently cycle to uni, I find myself warmer than I’d expect. I paired my jorts with a baggy but classic red knit jumper. This is something I’d tried last week for my previous blog post but not settled on, but it felt right for Thursday. I finished this outfit off with my tan boots.
The evening brought the first social of the society I have been a part of since first year. I decided to bring out a favourite of mine: my Arodazi trousers. I wore these with a white stuff purple cami from the 90s, and my vintage velour Disney hoodie. For jewellery, I wore a chunky gold seashell necklace, and some gold starfish earrings. I once again wore my tan boots, and a tan leather jacket to match. This was an outfit that I felt fully myself in.
Day 5: Full uni day
For day 5, the first thought I had while rolling out of bed was “I need to be comfy”. Thursday nights social had left me feeling bit worse for wear, and safe to say I couldn’t face putting on a nice outfit or doing my makeup. I pulled on my mums old Jack Wills joggers and a black vest – perfect. With a jumper and scarf, that was me done for my day at uni.
Final thoughts
I had planned for this to be a longer piece, including the weekend, but the weather forecast is not looking good. So my plans will be a cosy weekend in, probably not changing out of my pyjamas. So I will leave this post here.
Overall, this feels like an accurate Monday–Friday snapshot of my life right now: a balance of work and uni, comfort and play, and experimenting with small details to make everyday outfits a little more fun.
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