We share the stories of the truly unique and international style of the streets of St Andrews.
From The Catwalk to the Bubble: How Keen is St Andrews on Following New Trends?
From The Catwalk to the Bubble: How Keen is St Andrews on Following New Trends?
Zeynep tells us all about the style around St A and how keen we all are to follow trends…
Pub-fessional
The Art of Combining Colour
As we bid farewell to the dreary days of winter, colour slowly finds its way back into our wardrobes. With warmer weather comes the perfect excuse to embrace vibrant hues, whether through bold brights or soft, understated tones as florals and pastels take over from the muted greys, browns, and blacks of heavy coats and knitwear. Spring is the season of playful pairings, eclectic combinations, and daring fashion statements. Picture Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw striding through the breezy streets of New York, effortlessly mixing green, blue, and her signature hot pink, completing her outfits with a pair of iconic Manolo Blahniks. This season is all about creativity and experimentation, and what better way to embrace it than through colour?
Investment Pieces: The Essentials
During my time at St Andrews, I’ve realized looking effortlessly put-together is essential. Walking through town and seeing everyone’s chic outfits naturally makes you want to match that energy. In a world where fashion trends evolve faster than ever, curating a timeless wardrobe is a must. The secret to achieving an elegant yet practical style is investing in quality over quantity. “Investment Pieces” are wardrobe staples that never go out of style, offering versatility, durability, and long-term value. Unlike fast fashion, these pieces remain stylish year after year, making them worth the initial cost. In this guide, we will explore must-have investment pieces that form the foundation of a chic, sophisticated, and functional wardrobe.
Turning Your Closet Into The Runway
“New year, new me” is channelled every year when all the major fashion weeks set the tone for the new, hottest trends of the year. February is a busy month for fashion lovers and enthusiasts alike – the ‘Big Four’ took over, with each week causing fashion moguls to jet-set between New York, London, Milan, and Paris. Every week feels like fashion week in St. Andrews – although a quaint town, the outfits are bold and fresh. Some of the hottest trends at the fashion weeks this year included bringing back 80’s styles, statement bangles, and an upgraded version of the coquette trend, with designers loving the bows. The outfits sported on the runways at these fashion weeks are not necessarily ones you would wear daily, although, to each their own. But that doesn’t mean you can’t take inspiration and incorporate elements of these trends into your daily outfits.
The Ultimate Guide to Skirts: Styling Tips for Every Season and Occasion
What We Wore Over Break
Whether you’re packing for holiday dinners, coffee runs, or casual nights in, your wardrobe should finally go back to just being about pleasing you and being comfortable in your hometown. Here are what our St Andrews students wore over their winter breaks…
SPPH: Let’s Talk About It
St. Andrews has invented a new unit of measurement: spph, which stands for society puffer per hour. I would say an average spph for this tiny, coastal town is … 7 society puffers, especially when you account for factors such as the weather, business of the season, whether or not there are society events occurring soon, and where in town you are. Taste? The average spph on a Monday morning is probably more of a 3. Library? The average spph transcends barriers.
Are Skinny Jeans Cool Again?
Skinny jeans might just be one of fashion’s most polarizing staples. Adored in the early 2000’s, later experiencing the wrath of Gen Z cancel culture, they are now stealthily riddling their way back in the wardrobe of the IT girls. Back in March 2024 Vogue declared that the ‘Skinny Jean is Back!’ and what followed just seemed to be a confirmation: from Alix Earle’s latest collab with Frame to Prada’s, Sportmax’s and Tod’s spring/summer 2025 collections. Are skinny jeans officially cool again?
All About Boho Chic
Letter From The Editor (Feb 2025)
A 2010s Revival
2010s fashion: mustaches, owls, peplum tops, skinny jeans, seafoam green – what’s not to like?
Cheerleader Chic: The Influence of Sports Merch at St Andrews
How often do you find yourself strolling through the charming streets of St Andrews and recognize someone’s sports team based solely on their clothing? These clothes are more than just outfits - they’re symbols. What does this merchandise signify, and why is it so important to the St Andrews student community?
Economy and Fashion
What can kitten heels and quiet luxury tell us about the economic state of the world?
Move Out of the Way Micro Scarves, Shaggy Boots are Back
The Art of Mixing Metals
The Ultimate Holiday Party Style Guide
Festive lights, Christmas trees, annual ice rinks – holiday season is finally upon us and with it come the annual family gatherings, parties and celebrations, all accompanied byvertiginous temperature drops. Every year the same dilemma– what to wear?
Are the 90s Making a Comeback?
The comeback of 90s fashion is a force to be reckoned with. All of the decade's fashionable pieces are returning with a fierceness, helping us to realize that oldies can be goodies; and who doesn’t love a goody.
Goodbye Paris Fashion Week, Hello St Andrews Reading Week
Every week in St. Andrews is fashion week as students take the streets in their most fashionable outfits, dressing to impress, whether it be a day in the library or a ball. When it comes to reading week, these girls knew how to make any street their runway. Experience the culture of different cities through the diverse fashion styles that these St. Andrews students wore best.
Capsule Closet Essentials
A closet stuffed to the brim but nothing to wear. The struggle is a familiar one as I find myself facing it every morning without fail. Piece after piece, I discard everything in my closet: too bright, too tight-fitting, too casual, clashing patterns. Nothing seems to go together or look good, and after stressful minutes of indecision, I reluctantly pick the least bad option, knowing that I will spend the rest of the day wishing I’d worn something else. This kicks off the urge to dive into a shopping spree as I convince myself that new pieces are essential to my collection: if I buy this it will make every outfit look good in the morning, I think.
‘Pub-fessional’: A Guide to St Andrews Dress
From The Catwalk to the Bubble: How Keen is St Andrews on Following New Trends?
As we make our way through Autumn/Winter 2024, it is possible to see a variety of new collections and styles emerge. The seasons’ “it items”, as highlighted by Vogue, make their ways into streetstyle. These international trends can be seen in St Andrews, with different interpretations made by students.
