By Beaver Social Team, Illustration by Fay Qian
Hello, hello, hello my fellow LSE fashionistas!
Today, we’re talking about fashion icks and hot takes – a contentious but light-hearted topic if you like. In true LSE researcher style, we at the Beaver conducted research by asking you for your thoughts on different fashion choices, and results are in!
80% of the LSE community seems to be loving skirts, which I completely agree with – aren’t they just so versatile and pretty!
However, whilst everyone seems to have made up their mind on skirts, LSE students seem pretty divided over low-rise jeans. 52% love them, and 42% hate them. Is this just a divisive trend? Or are folks already set in their dislike of them? This is something that only time will tell as we see this style either increase or decrease in popularity.
A personal ick of mine, with which I cannot come to terms with, is when guys wear high neck polo shirts. It just does not look good to me at all. However, it seems like I’m in the minority on this, with 85% LSE students being against me. Some argue it’s a particularly cultured style, especially in semi-formal settings – but I think I’ll need some more convincing on this one.
Suffice to say, whilst most are loving the turtleneck, we’re back to being divided as a society when it comes to UGGs. 52% of people aren’t fans of them which makes sense – why would you even wear UGGs in the UK, where it rains every other day, and besides, Starbucks no longer has their basic PSL on the menu to pair them with. So, there’s really no point.
Despite this, it’s safe to say that we can (almost) all agree on how odd crocs are as a choice of footwear, with 70% thinking they should only be used as bathroom shoes.
That’s all from us today in our fashion hot takes column. Thanks for tuning in to our Instagram poll! Now that all’s been said and done, we’d like to take this moment to remind you that whatever you choose to wear, you slay all day everyday. Embrace your style and your fave pieces with all your heart!
Love,
Beaver Social Team
