The University Times

Laura Morley & Anna O’ Shea.

Typically, people would describe quintessential college-student garb as “scruffy” or perhaps “languid”; hoodies, sweats and runners would usually come to mind when people are quizzed about the typical outfit of a student.  In reality, this is certainly not the case.  As arts students ourselves, we have seen the style being strutted in the Arts Block on a daily basis.  Certainly not amateur, Trinity students definitely know how to dress.  However, we had had little experience of the Hamilton, and were both rather wary of the rumours ‘exclusive hoody-wearing’ we had heard.  In an attempt to see exactly how people were dressed, we decided to have a quick stroll around campus, including an adventure to the aforementioned Hamilton.

Both new to the street style, we were quite surprised at the number of people who declined our offer of being featured on the University Times website, be it due to timidity or self-consciousness.  We did manage to capture a few gems on such a beautiful sunny day, however.  Fashion gurus, take note.

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HAMILTON:

1. Name: Enala
2. Year: JF
3. Course: Medicine
4. Favourite society: Hasn’t participated in any.
5. Where are your clothes from?: H&M, and Canada.
6. Where is your favourite place to shop?: A store in Canada called Casablanca.
7. Who is your main fashion inspiration?: Musicians, artists.
8. How much money would you spend a month on clothes?: €200.

1. Name: Peter
2. Year: 1st year in University College London (but yes, we met him walking around TCD campus!)
3. Course: Biomedical Sciences
4. Favourite society: n/a
5. Where are your clothes from?: Vintage, Topman, Urban Outfitters.
6. Where is your favourite place to shop?: In Dublin- Harlequin.  Other than that, Topman and Urban Outfitters, places in Brussels (where he’s from originally), and Camden in London.
7. Who is your main fashion inspiration?: Musicians, especially indie bands.
8. How much money would you spend a month on clothes?: €40-€50.

ARTS BLOCK:

1. Name: Rosanna
2. Year: 3rd
3. Course: Drama and Theatre Studies
4. Favourite society: Players
5. Where are your clothes from?: H&M, TK Maxx and Fly London.
6. Where is your favourite place to shop?: H&M.
7. Who is your main fashion inspiration?: Agyness Deyn for my hair, and my mother.
8. How much money would you spend a month on clothes?: No idea!

1. Name: Tom
2. Year: 1st
3. Course: English
4. Favourite society: Photography society.
5. Where are your clothes from?: Brick Lane, London.
6. Where is your favourite place to shop?: Charity shops in Eastbourne, UK.
7. Who is your main fashion inspiration?: James Dean and Morrissey.
8. How much money would you spend a month on clothes?: €20.