Wear it well at a good price
Saturday August 31, 2013
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School daze and back to new reality By ISABELLA MORGAN, 15 I KNOW school is the last thing any of us want to be thinking about. The holidays have reached that quiet period where no-one has plans and everyone is content to float aimlessly, perhaps wandering down to the park wearing whatever you want because – Hey! It’s the holidays, and no-one can tell you what to do, what to wear or what time to get up. But next week, we’ll be back at our centres of learning. Back to waking up and panicking because you haven’t remembered to turn on your curlers/ straighteners an hour before you need them, resulting in questionable hair. Back to ill-fitting, starchy blouses that won’t button right and leave you wondering whether you’ve grabbed a hair shirt from the nearest monastery instead. Back to hurried toast and the scrabble for that last good biro. Back to the glorious morning medley of alarms, TVs and radios that signify a new term and a fresh start. But to those desperate to avoid all this, I have some advice. Set your alarm for a realistic time
and refrain from throwing/smashing/eating it as it belts out what will soon become your least favourite song in the world. Move it to the other side of your room so you will be forced to get up and turn it off. Make sure all of last year’s books are neat and updated and ready to refer to at a moment’s notice. Clear out any lingering food, notes or forgotten homework sheets from last year and start afresh. If you’re starting a new school, why not treat yourself to a new bag? Better still beg your parents to treating you to a new bag (and possibly brand new trainers, a comedy onesie, that iPhone that’s been begging you to take it home for week) Finally, keep up a good work ethic and tell yourself that this will be the year that you pay attention in chemistry, turn all your maths homework in on time and be spared the wrath of the librarian by returning your books. And remember – if it doesn’t turn out quite the way you expected, it won’t be long before the weekend.
Wear it well at a good price MOVING on to sixth form or college but missing the easy days of wearing a uniform more than you care to admit? HANNAH GRAFTON, 17, has got it covered... WHAT with being on a student budget and sticking to certain school rules, dressing for sixth form can be hard. The uniform days are gone, which means actually having to make your
SNOWED UNDER: Isabella Morgan catches up with her studies
own decisions about what you’re seen in. Obviously don’t go out and spend all your money on new clothes – it’s simpler to mix and match and re-style your old favourites. The best way to go about it is to take a few simple pieces that you can wear with more than one thing, and wear it with something more unique or make it exciting with jewellery and accessories. For example, wear a simple skirt and top with a bright patterned jacket and chunky belt. By buying simpler clothes you’ll find that your range of outfits will increase dramatically, making it a lot easier to put things together in the mornings.
Also, dig to the back of wardrobe and find things you haven’t worn in a while, everyone has clothes that they don’t wear and they can be restyled with your current cloths to make new outfits. If you do decide you need to buy new clothes, don’t go for a few expensive things, and try to find low priced essentials that are still unique enough so that you will stand out from the crowd. You can always look in charity shops for the odd gem. ‘Thrifting,’ as you might call it, is becoming increasingly popular because it means you own something that no one else has (just make sure you wash before you wear).
WHAT’S ON GUIDE n Saturday, September 7 to Sunday, September 8 – Dorset County Show, 8.30am to 6pm. Under-16s go free. Tickets available from Bridport and DorchesterTourist Information Centres in advance, £12. On the gate £15. n Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15. Dorchester’s Shire Hall and Old Crown Court open days, 11am to 2pm Friday and Saturday, 11am to 4pm Sunday. Free entry. n Sunday, September 15– Dorset One World Festival, Kings Road Playing Field, Dorchester from 11am to 4pm. n Saturday, September 21 – England Women’s opening 2015 World Cup qualifier at Goldsands Stadium, AFC Bournemouth. For tickets and prices visit tickets.afcbdirect.co.uk/online/ n Sunday, October 6– The Vintage Fair at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth from noon to 5pm. Entry is £2. Visit bic.co.uk for more information
Are you a young person with something to say? If so, we would love to hear from you. To get in touch to contribute to this page email [email protected] or call reporter Samantha Harman on 01305 756032. Tweet @dorsetechoyouth
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By young people for young people
School daze and back to new reality By ISABELLA MORGAN, 15 I KNOW school is the last thing any of us want to be thinking about. The holidays have reached that quiet period where no-one has plans and everyone is content to float aimlessly, perhaps wandering down to the park wearing whatever you want because – Hey! It’s the holidays, and no-one can tell you what to do, what to wear or what time to get up. But next week, we’ll be back at our centres of learning. Back to waking up and panicking because you haven’t remembered to turn on your curlers/ straighteners an hour before you need them, resulting in questionable hair. Back to ill-fitting, starchy blouses that won’t button right and leave you wondering whether you’ve grabbed a hair shirt from the nearest monastery instead. Back to hurried toast and the scrabble for that last good biro. Back to the glorious morning medley of alarms, TVs and radios that signify a new term and a fresh start. But to those desperate to avoid all this, I have some advice. Set your alarm for a realistic time
and refrain from throwing/smashing/eating it as it belts out what will soon become your least favourite song in the world. Move it to the other side of your room so you will be forced to get up and turn it off. Make sure all of last year’s books are neat and updated and ready to refer to at a moment’s notice. Clear out any lingering food, notes or forgotten homework sheets from last year and start afresh. If you’re starting a new school, why not treat yourself to a new bag? Better still beg your parents to treating you to a new bag (and possibly brand new trainers, a comedy onesie, that iPhone that’s been begging you to take it home for week) Finally, keep up a good work ethic and tell yourself that this will be the year that you pay attention in chemistry, turn all your maths homework in on time and be spared the wrath of the librarian by returning your books. And remember – if it doesn’t turn out quite the way you expected, it won’t be long before the weekend.
Wear it well at a good price MOVING on to sixth form or college but missing the easy days of wearing a uniform more than you care to admit? HANNAH GRAFTON, 17, has got it covered... WHAT with being on a student budget and sticking to certain school rules, dressing for sixth form can be hard. The uniform days are gone, which means actually having to make your
SNOWED UNDER: Isabella Morgan catches up with her studies
own decisions about what you’re seen in. Obviously don’t go out and spend all your money on new clothes – it’s simpler to mix and match and re-style your old favourites. The best way to go about it is to take a few simple pieces that you can wear with more than one thing, and wear it with something more unique or make it exciting with jewellery and accessories. For example, wear a simple skirt and top with a bright patterned jacket and chunky belt. By buying simpler clothes you’ll find that your range of outfits will increase dramatically, making it a lot easier to put things together in the mornings.
Also, dig to the back of wardrobe and find things you haven’t worn in a while, everyone has clothes that they don’t wear and they can be restyled with your current cloths to make new outfits. If you do decide you need to buy new clothes, don’t go for a few expensive things, and try to find low priced essentials that are still unique enough so that you will stand out from the crowd. You can always look in charity shops for the odd gem. ‘Thrifting,’ as you might call it, is becoming increasingly popular because it means you own something that no one else has (just make sure you wash before you wear).
WHAT’S ON GUIDE n Saturday, September 7 to Sunday, September 8 – Dorset County Show, 8.30am to 6pm. Under-16s go free. Tickets available from Bridport and DorchesterTourist Information Centres in advance, £12. On the gate £15. n Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15. Dorchester’s Shire Hall and Old Crown Court open days, 11am to 2pm Friday and Saturday, 11am to 4pm Sunday. Free entry. n Sunday, September 15– Dorset One World Festival, Kings Road Playing Field, Dorchester from 11am to 4pm. n Saturday, September 21 – England Women’s opening 2015 World Cup qualifier at Goldsands Stadium, AFC Bournemouth. For tickets and prices visit tickets.afcbdirect.co.uk/online/ n Sunday, October 6– The Vintage Fair at Pavilion Theatre, Westover Road, Bournemouth from noon to 5pm. Entry is £2. Visit bic.co.uk for more information
Are you a young person with something to say? If so, we would love to hear from you. To get in touch to contribute to this page email [email protected] or call reporter Samantha Harman on 01305 756032. Tweet @dorsetechoyouth
