{"id":143665,"date":"2022-09-08T15:09:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T13:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=143665"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:26:25","slug":"campus-as-catwalk-what-students-are-wearing-to-class-at-the-start-of-the-academic-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2022\/09\/08\/campus-as-catwalk-what-students-are-wearing-to-class-at-the-start-of-the-academic-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus as catwalk: what students are wearing to class at the start of the academic year"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new year means new energy to study hard and spend more time on your outfit, am I right? These students certainly live up to that motto. While their dress styles and tastes may differ, there\u2019s one thing they share: they wear outfits that make them feel at ease.<\/p>

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Marijn is put forward by the group of friends from Zeeland to be photographed: "He is biggest fashionista among us."\n<\/span><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Zerui (24), master student of Econometrics<\/h2>
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Half of Zerui's wardrobe is still with her parents in China. That can be tricky when you want to wear a certain garment. <\/span><\/p>

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\u201cThis outfit makes me feel cute and happy. I\u2019m not a morning person, and picking an outfit helps me get out of bed. A new day means a new outfit and new energy. I select a phone cover to match my outfit whenever I can. Today, the red cherries on my phone cover match those on my vest. I might wear something more businesslike for presentations, but I always make sure there\u2019s a cute detail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayca (21), third-year Psychology student<\/h2>
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The mere fact that Ayca's shoes are also black and white is no coincidence. She thought about it the morning before college. <\/span><\/p>

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\u201cI wear this yellow necklace a lot. The colour yellow is summery and gives off festival vibes. I don\u2019t wear any other bright colours. They might look good on other people, but I prefer monochrome. I mainly picked this outfit for comfort, so that I could get a few more winks during my first lecture at 9 am. My dress style is more formal than during my first year, when everyone wore sweats because of the coronavirus pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marijn (18), first-year International Bachelor Arts and Culture Studies (IBACS) student<\/h2>
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According to Marijn, it is not difficult to be called a 'fashionista' in Zeeland, where he is from. You are quickly noticed there. <\/span><\/p>

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\u201cI\u2019m always mindful of my silhouette, as you can tell from this broad-shouldered blouse. Black is the only colour for me \u2013 it reflects my Goth side. A good outfit should be seen as well as appreciated. Some of my outfits, like the one I\u2019m wearing today, are too good to throw on for only a couple of hours. They deserve more attention. That\u2019s when I change into something else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Agata Frackowiak (19), first-year IBACS student<\/h2>
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Agata's shoes look black, but in the sunlight you can see that there is a 'rainbow' shine over the black lacquer. <\/span><\/p>

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\u201cBright colours cheer me up, even when I feel sad. I don\u2019t believe I\u2019ve got anything black in my wardrobe. Dressing in bright colours can be tricky, as it makes you stand out from the crowd so much. But I\u2019m a massive Harry Styles fan \u2013 he gives me the courage to dress like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bart (26), Media & Journalism student<\/h2>
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Jeans in the burning heat? Too hot and impractical, according to Bart. <\/span><\/p>

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\u201cI bought this grey pinstripe suit to wear to a wedding. Or rather, the wedding was a great excuse to buy it. I\u2019m a little older than most students, so I don\u2019t mind standing out. That said, I never dress particularly loudly. It\u2019s way too hot for jeans today \u2013 this makes me feel much better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jordan (18), fellow first-year IBACS student<\/h2>
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On Pinterst and Instagram, Jordan has entire online collections for outfit inspiration. <\/span><\/p>

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\u201cI always look at colours, prints and fabrics, and whether items go well together. The combination of pearl buttons, a pearl necklace and pearl earrings is no accident, but a conscious decision on my part. I get my inspiration from films such as\u00a0Clueless<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Devil Wears Prada<\/em>. My usual dress style is \u2018form over function\u2019. Only this morning, my first thought when getting on the underground was: did I really have to pick that short skirt?\u201d<\/p>\n

Puck (21), pre-master student of Econometrics<\/h2>
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Puck has two sisters, and one of them likes to 'borrow' an item of clothing from her. But all three of them have their own style of clothing. <\/span><\/p>

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\u201cIt\u2019s nice out today, so I wanted to wear a skirt, which I like to combine with these boots or my platform loafers. I\u2019m really into fashion. I buy almost all of my stuff through Instagram, where you can get inspiration from brands all over the world. This top is by an Australian brand called With Consideration, which only has 18,000\u00a0Instagram followers. The downside is that the import duty is really high.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t

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