FRESHERS: How to Master Looking Fresh on a Lazy Day

Looking stylish throughout the day can be quite a feat, especially when you’re carefully trying to style out the heavy night before.

The best thing you can do is go for freshness wherever you can, the cleaner you look the cleaner you’ll feel. Don’t skip that morning shower, wash away the groggy feeling as soon as you’re up (Trust me you’ll thank me after!). We all know sitting around all day in those baggy PJ’s is only make you feel worse.

In terms of comfort, go for your ‘kindest’ skinny jeans. Make sure they’re clean and sharp in style. Faded or ripped effects only associate your look to how you may be feeling.

Soft jumpers are ideal for easy lazy wear, perhaps opt for a roll neck for extra comfort, especially when it’s cold. Avoid oversized styles however as they can give an unwanted frumpy appearance. If this is a must however, I’d suggest a gym look on your lower half to offset it. Leggings and trainers will provide the appearance of energy, whether exercise is intended or not!

Keep accessories to a bare minimum, effortless is key. Utilising some large sunglasses will always top off a lazy look perfectly (all the celebrities do it). A touch of lip gloss is a good way to insinuate health and hydration, and let your skin breathe as much as you can get away with (those sunglasses will help!)

Tie up your locks for the appearance of a fresh face, it’s also great for disguising a bed head look! No matter how you feel always carry what you wear like you mean business. For those fresher hangovers: fake it till you make it.

By Rachel Williams

Quick Tips: Ironic Fashion Trends

Ironic fashion trends: How to work them

They are always there, no matter what the season.

You just can’t ignore them. They creep into your wardrobe on some occasion, whether you’re a trend chaser or you happen to have something your mum owned a few years ago thats now apparently a “trend”. Dance like no ones watching, and dress like you really don’t care.

Shoes: So where do you begin?

Sandals, Stan Smiths, Birkenstocks, Sliders. No matter what there is always an ugly shoe trend around the corner. The key is to choose your crep club wisely. Go for the one that brings out some guilt, a hint of your real personality. Be that a funky pattern, a bright pix’n’mix of colour or simply a heel that isn’t your usual stiletto, this trend is all about not going for the obvious.

Sweaters: Ugly, unflattering but there’s always one for the moment

Big logos, slogans and offensive colours. This is a tricky one, but don’t go for anything too topical. Opt for retro: a twist on a classic logo is always better than a cringey hashtag. While we’re on Sweaters…we all know the ugly jumpers come out at christmas (well pretty much a couple of months before then), and if you’re really not into dressing to stand out why not opt for a subtle knit that is more Cameron Diaz in The Holiday than Will Ferrel in ELF.

Lazy Sportswear: You’re just as guilty as I am at this particular trend!

Whether you’re actually a gym freak or not, we’re all guilty of wearing sports clothes, when sometimes we have no intention of moving in any strenuous way (maybe you thought about that spin class then changed your mind). It’s an easy trap to fall into…just make sure you don’t look too comfy whilst you do it. Figure hugging leggings are much more flattering than any lose fitting tracksuit, we want to show off those curves not hide them! You can find plenty of different varieties from almost any High Street store these days, so play around with them…if you’re going to wear them, you might as well own it!

By Rachel Williams