Leaving home to go to university after your A-level results , is a huge exciting step in your life, and it’s an opportunity to make life long friends and FINALLY gain some independence.
Not only will you get to study your subject of choice, you’ll be learning about yourself, and how it really is possible to argue with your housemates over ANYTHING (freezer space, loo roll, communal showers, yep, just you wait).
So be prepared for the adventure of a lifetime with our top fashion essentials to see you through Freshers’ Week and your first year – from moving into halls to partying the nights away at your student union.
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1. Comfy Trainers
You might think you’ll be dressing up for your lectures, but in reality you’ll be running late, sprinting across the campus and in need of some comfy shoes to do so in. A pair of trendy, yet practical trainers will be your go-to for those dreaded 9am starts.
- Superga 2750, £49.99, Office
2. Shopper bag
A shopper bag is a must have for lectures and seminars – big enough to fit all your essentials in; your books, notepads and laptop. Also, your Tesco meal deal, emergency tea bags and Pot Noodles when you realise uni cafes are waaaaaay too overpriced.
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Structured Shopper Bag With Zip Front Pocket, £25, ASOS
3. Dressing Gown
This might seem silly, but a dressing gown is an absolute MUST! Come the cooler months, everybody lives in them. Some halls don’t have good heating, and when you’re in a shared house for second year, no one will want to pay to put the heating on. You’ll soon find you’re wearing your dressing gown far more than anyone should, but everyone does it, so it’s okay!
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Dressing gown, £14, Matalan
4. Block Heels
Comfort is just as important as looking good on your nights out, as nobody wants to be waiting for you to hobble along in your impractical stilettos. Invest in a block heel to look stylish during Freshers’ Week, while still being able to dance the night away.
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Orange ‘Sadie’ Block Heel Sandals, £25, Dorothy Perkins
5. Cross Body Bag
Whilst yes, a clutch bag on a night out looks chic, it’s far too easy to drop and lose. Keep your essentials with you all night by getting a cross body bag instead, or risk losing your room fob and end up sharing a single bed with your housemate until security can let you in the following day – not ideal.
- Leopard print cross-body bag, £39.99, Zara
6. Pinafore dress
The pinafore dress has made a big comeback and we’re grateful for it, because it’s extremely versatile. If we’re still experiencing a heatwave during Freshers’ Week, team with a little bandeau top underneath and then swap for t-shirts and knitwear come the colder months.
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Rust Corduroy Pocket Front Pinafore Dress, £22.99, New Look
7. Flip-flops
These summer essentials might seem like an odd uni must-have, but you will be thanking your lucky stars when entering communal bathrooms with wet floors and being the only one able to keep your tootsies dry. Equally as useful during those 4am fire alarms (yep, these happen) when the last thing you want to do is faff around with laces.
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Pineapple party Eva flip-flops, £8, Accessorize
8. Bodycon dress
Even after Freshers’ Week, there’ll still be a whole host of parties and nights out. You can never go wrong with a little block colour bodycon dress, which you can dress up or down with trainers. There’s no point in spending all your money on expensive LBDs, especially if shots are involved…
- Sleeveless jersey dress, £8.99, H&M
9. Wrap tie blouse
A wrap tie blouse will you be go-to for almost every night out. Whether you pair it with high-waisted jeans or a skirt, it’s almost freshers’ uniform. Luckily you can get them for super cheap, so stock up in a variety of colours and prints.
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Gretta black woven polka dot wrap tie blouse, £18, PrettyLittleThing.com
10. Everyday Jeans
Get a good pair of jeans you will want to wear everyday, as they’re pricey and you won’t want to be buying them once you’ve moved away from home. They’re ideal for lectures, nights out and days spent cramming the in library.
- MOTO Authentic Mom jeans, £40, Topshop
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