Style Diaries – 1st Week

Photo journals from Oxford’s most stylish students.

11 years ago | UPDATED 11 years ago

Style Diaries’ returns for Hilary! Second-year Pembroke Linguist and self-proclaimed eccentric Simon starts things off this week. Simon’s joke charity publication The Overview of Oxford saw him featured on Essay Crisis last Michaelmas as ‘the funniest person on the internet’.

A committee member of Le Cercle français, the university’s French speaking society, Simon enjoys digging around in charity shops and describes his style as “multi-coloured intellectualist-hipster meets semi-vintage Sicilian mafia don”.

Monday

Simon kicks off the day with a colourful jumper and a cosy woollen blazer, chic yet simple, for a day in the lecture hall. Bringing an edge to the look, simon accessorizes with a silk handkerchief and brown leather boots.

Jacket, jumper, handkerchief and trousers – Next, Shoes – Harrykson

For a bop in the evening themed ‘Highlights of 2013/Your New Year’s Resolution’ Simon explains his choice of attire, ‘I’m my New Year’s resolution- to stop eating ready meals’. Pulling out all the stops, Simon wears a white t-shirt complimented by an assortment of ready meal sleeves collected from bins around Pembroke College.

T-shirt- Primark, Ready meal sleeves- bins around Pembroke

Tuesday

For a morning trip to G&D’s Simon opps for a chilled, post-industrial look with a pair of boutique dungarees. Keeping it subtle,Simon wears a navy blue v-neck and black shearling-look boots. Overall, a winning look!

Dungarees – Nepalese Dungarees boutique in Paris, Jumper – M&S, Boots – Superdry

Looking fierce, Simon enjoys a night in with friends in this striking tiger onesie. Keeping with the stripy theme, he livens things up with bold, clashing facepaint. Simon tops off the look with a beanie and sensational yellow footwear, proving that statement slippers are a must-have this winter! Simon, we think you look greeeeattt!

Hat – Ellesse, Onesie – Mind, Slippers – North Face

Wednesday

Simon brings a vintage-twist to his look today with a French leather-jacket. It’s all about the clashing colours as he heads out to a seminar keeping in trend with a 70s-style lime green sweatshirt, and electric-purple trousers.

Leather Jacket – French market, Jumper – Purchased from the Christian Union, Trousers – Hentsch Man, Shoes – Harrykson

Thursday

To pop out to a lecture in the rain, Simon opts for a chic and mysterious look with this classic trenchcoat.

Later in the day, he takes advantage of the sudden sunshine in oxford as an opportunity to whip out some ray ban inspired shades.

Raincoat – Oxfam
Trousers – Burton
Shoes – Burton

Trousers – Burton
Shoes – Burton
Grey Jacket – Oxfam (online)
Jumper – M&S
Sunglasses – Tesco

Friday

Simon keeps warm for an early start this morning in this chunky knit, adding a splash of colour with this dazzling purple combo.

Wooly cardigan – John Lewis, T shirt – random shop in Slovakia, Trousers – Primark, Shoes – Mancini

Simon opts for a calming pastel look for an evening in Pembroke library, with an amazing sweeping Japanese silk kimono and suede loafers.

Kimono – charity shop

Saturday

For a trip to noodle nation Simon steps out in this fantastic multi-coloured jumper paired with Simon’s classic, purple jeans.

Yak wool jacket – Camden Lock Market, T shirt – Primark, Trousers – Primark , Boots – Superdry

Sunday

Simon wears a smart and sophisticated look to attend morning service at St Ebbe’s Church. He then relaxes with a Sunday stroll on a prayer walk.

Jacket – Oxfam, Shirt – Next, Trousers – Next, Shoes – Hentsch Man

The Tab would also like to thank the photographer Sam Fabian for helping us capture Simon’s looks from the best angles.

Check back next week for Style Diaries Week 2!

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