Words by Isobel Preece, Writer

On a phone call with my sister, I mentioned my idea of recreating a The Unknown Vlogs style interview in St Andrews, to which she burst out laughing. When I asked why she’d laughed I was met with a blunt response: “because no one in St Andrews would actually have style.” In order to capture the eccentric style of this town-and as a means to prove her wrong-I interviewed our most fashionable peers in town.

E is a 1st year from Munich, studying astrophysics and representing VS- St Andrew’s street-wear fashion show.

Tell me about your outfit…

My outfit is bright and dark at the same time… The North Face Puffer I’m wearing is very colourful and the colours under my torso are very dark. I’m wearing these thrifted tailored pants, Aetrex boots and this black NYCZ side-talk hoodie.

What’s your favourite piece you’re wearing right now?

This 1960s Sigma watch I got from Prague- Sigma doesn’t make this watch anymore so it’s pretty unique. It’s also a manual watch, so you have to rotate the crown to make it work.

Describe your style in 3 words:

Unique, out-there and fem-boy.

What’s your fashion inspiration?

Tyler the Creator, A$AP Rocky, Shawn Connery

What’s your favourite current fashion trend?

I love hiking boots- these are the first pair of boots I wear on a daily basis

What’s an item you think everyone should invest in?

Gloves, get some nice leather gloves.

Maggie modelled for CATWALK in this year’s show and is a 3rd year from South London, studying maths and psychology.

Tell me about your outfit…

I have a bright green NASCAR racing jacket on, jogger style jeans that are cuffed at the bottom- the back is black and the front is blue denim. And I’ve got on a black turtle neck underneath.

What’s your favourite piece you’re wearing right now?

The bright green NASCAR jacket. For some of the runway looks we went to charity shops to make our own outfits, so I wore it for the CATWALK charity fashion show.

Obviously the NASCAR jackets are in trend, but mine’s unique because of the bright green colour.

Describe your style in 3 words:

Loud, street-wear and creative.

What’s your fashion inspiration?

A combo of Jaden Smith and Billie Eilish- where it’s all very out there. Sometimes I wear things where people go ‘what on earth is that?!’… but I like that, I think it’s creative and artistic.

What’s your favourite current fashion trend?

I always like an oversized hoodie, you can never go wrong with that!

What’s an item you think everyone should invest in?

A loud, statement piece jacket. You can throw that over a simple outfit and it just boosts it up 10 levels.

Jasmine is a 3rd year from Norwich, studying Biology and modelling for Sitara in the upcoming show on the 5th of March. This year Sitara has sourced fashion from 15 different designers all over the world and the show explores 4 Asian mythologies through dance, music, fashion and art.

Tell me about your outfit…

I’ve got on a black cashmere trench coat (that I’ve owned since I was 14), a green chunky knit cardigan with a brown bralette and mesh top underneath. Then blue wide leg Levi’s jeans and Jadon Max Doc Martens boots on.

What’s your favourite piece you’re wearing right now?

For my 20th birthday my mum bought me this pearl and gold set-so it’s really sentimental. It’s the nicest jewellery I’ve ever owned and I wear it all the time because it goes with everything.

Describe your style in 3 words:

Comfy, cottage-core and Pinterest

What’s your fashion inspiration?

Pinterest, I have a board of fashion inspiration that I scroll on until I feel I can recreate an outfit.

What’s your favourite current fashion trend?

Balaclavas- even if you just create one with a scarf it’s so cool!

What’s an item you think everyone should invest in?

A comfy pair of shoes, I wear my Docs everywhere. Even though they’re a bit pricey they’re worth the investment.

Julija is 2nd year from Slovenia studying Chemistry with Medicinal chemistry and will be walking in the DON’T WALK show on the 18th March.

Tell me about your outfit…

I’m wearing this blue and black jumpsuit, matched with a blue coat. I decided on the blue and black because they’re colours everyone says not to pair! I’m also wearing black heels from my favourite family-owned shoe brand called Miista.

What’s your favourite piece you’re wearing right now?

Earrings. My favourite are the dangly ones I’m wearing right now-my mum got them for me when she was travelling around Uzbekistan.

Describe your style in 3 words:

Reserved, elegant and pragmatic.

What’s your fashion inspiration?

European styles.

What’s your favourite current fashion trend?

Maybe it’s because I live in Scotland but fingerless gloves are really growing on me- I have two pairs now.

What’s an item you think everyone should invest in?

A French trench coat… and good socks!

Reese is a 1st year from East London, and studies History and IR and will be walking for the FS show on the 2nd of April.

Tell me about your outfit…

I have on a Chanel headscarf in babushka style, got on a vintage leather jacket picked from Camden, and a turquoise knitted cardigan and top from Reserved London. These jeans are from Vinted with a raw hem stitch, and I’ve got on the 032c x adidas trainers from END clothing. And finally a pearl necklace from Camden.

What’s your favourite piece you’re wearing right now?

I’d have to say the Chanel headscarf, my girlfriend actually picked it from a vintage store in Norwich, Norfolk. The babushka style was inspired by one of my favourite YouTubers called Poets Corner. I saw him so one, so I’ve been collecting headscarves to replicate that look.

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