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The Daily Dilemma: Joggers or Jeans?

The Daily Dilemma: Joggers or Jeans?

Cold mornings push comfort into priority, and joggers have emerged as the new campus uniform
Dressing for her age: Why is the media so bothered by Millie Bobby Brown?

Dressing for her age: Why is the media so bothered by Millie Bobby Brown?

Having faced an onslaught of criticism over the course of her press tour, Millie Bobby Brown exemplifies the constant policing of women’s bodies and clothes

On screen style report #10: Susie Glass

Susie Glass put together effortless looks, from her never-ending supply of matching suits to her impeccable ability to accessorise, her style never failed to reflect her strong character. Whatever business in the drug world she had to attend to, no matter who she was blackmailing that day, she looked good doing it, and with this style guide, you can too.
From Fallowfield to the front row: My first London Fashion Week experience

From Fallowfield to the front row: My first London Fashion Week experience

From scrambling through the streets of Manchester to talking our way into a front-row seat at London Fashion Week, this was a chaotic but unforgettable introduction to the fashion world
Beg Steal and Borrow: The new vintage clothing exchange in Withington

Beg Steal and Borrow: The new vintage clothing exchange in Withington

Erin Taylor-Thomas, the founder of Beg, Steal & Borrow in Affleck’s Palace has opened a new “younger sister” store in Withington
Hopping in the fashion Time Machine: the Mancunion celebrates decades of glamour

Hopping in the fashion Time Machine: the Mancunion celebrates decades of glamour

‘Fashion, turn to the left, fashion, turn to the right’, to celebrate 60 years The Mancunion deep dives into the last 60 years of glamour, ‘oooh fashion’…
November’s fashion news in five

November’s fashion news in five

Want to know what’s happening in the fashion world but don’t have the time? Here are five quick-fire summaries of what you need to know this month
The Fashion x LQBTQ+ Society’s Charity Fashion Show is back!

The Fashion x LQBTQ+ Society’s Charity Fashion Show is back!

The Fashion Society and LGBTQ+ Society have teamed up again for a fabulous charity fashion show in aid of Trans Mutual Aid Manchester
On screen style report #1: Serena van der Woodsen

On screen style report #1: Serena van der Woodsen

What would Serena van der Woodsen wear in 2023? Gossip Girl and The Mancunion are here to find out
Why do students love to look like skaters?

Why do students love to look like skaters?

What is skater style and why has it become so popular for students in this decade?
Spring Into This Season’s Freshest Trends!

Spring Into This Season’s Freshest Trends!

Feeling fed up staring into your gloomy winter wardrobe? Here we navigate and translate the Spring/Summer catwalks to deliver our latest trend report!
A Roundup of The Fashion Bloggers Of Manchester

A Roundup of The Fashion Bloggers Of Manchester

For many, the iconic look to be continually associated with Manchester would be one which resembles a 90’s, Liam Gallagher-esque ensemble. Yet since becoming the global capital of fast-fashion and housing big money brands such as Boohoo, Nasty Gal, PrettyLittleThing, and Missguided, the city’s style has certainly entered a new chapter. Homing so many brands that depend […]
Getting to know Fallow Garms, the force transforming student fashion

Getting to know Fallow Garms, the force transforming student fashion

It is of no debate that Manchester students have a definite sense of style. Your typical Fallowfield get-up is more likely to be made up of vintage styling and smaller independent labels than your average high-street brands, opting for clothes with greater character and individuality. Yet when shopping for these more one-off pieces, it seems […]
Mancunian Fashion Players of the Week

Mancunian Fashion Players of the Week

As the academic year starts again and we take the journey back to the city that we love, we have a special edition of our Fashion Player of the Week. This week we feature our favourite Mancunion men who have re-defined the very DNA of Manchester’s style all in their own unique way. Liam Gallagher – an […]
Editors’ farewell – style notes

Editors’ farewell – style notes

Deputy Fashion & Beauty Editor Amy Nguyen says goodbye in the way she knows best — through her fantastic sense of style

Gyalchester

According to university style profiles, Manchester’s female students have a specific look that resurfaces across campus. Deputy fashion and beauty editor Sophie Soar examines what our stereotype is and how to style yourself accordingly

Personal style

Kitty Mitchell-Turner reveals the inspiration behind her style

The style file

Deputy Fashion and Beauty editor Talia Lee-Skudder reveals her signature style

Vintage beauty – not just for the elite

Think vintage beauty is an unattainable look? Think again!

How to: do sixties

After visiting the Mary Quant exhibition at the Gallery of Costume in Platt Fields Park, Jenny Knowles explores the history of sixties fashion and how to incorporate the era into your wardrobe