Compromising between style and comfort can be a difficult scenario. How do you come to campus without looking like you’ve freshly rolled out of bed? (Although, realistically, we all end up looking like this at some point in our university journeys). The key lies in having a wardrobe with comfortable basics that you can style up for those more put-together days, or dress down when you’d really rather be snuggled in bed with your favourite TV show on. By third year, students are pros at putting together a loungewear fit that makes you feel good and look good too.
Some key pieces to keep in mind would be a pair of comfortable, loose-fitting trousers or jeans, oversized sweaters, and some underlayers like cute t-shirts and long-sleeved tops. In the colder months, a turtle neck layer and some patterned knitwear are both comfortable and enough effort to feel more dressed up. Although these suggestions are a good starting point, your own personal style is what will, at the end of the day, keep you most comfortable. If leggings are more your cup of tea, wear those! Put on some jewellery that you like, and add your favourite shoes while you’re at it.
So, whilst it’s natural to fall into the trap of always wanting to be the best dressed in the room, don’t compromise your own comfort to impress your peers. You can look just as good in something comfortable. It might take some time to master, but even so, you’ll thank yourself when it comes to the end of a lecture and there isn’t a piece of clothing digging into you where you’d rather it wouldn’t.