Freshers Week is fast approaching, and for many, this will be the first time they will experience the joys (if that is the right word) of clubbing. If any of you hardened eighteen-year-olds are reading this article and scoffing, just remember that not all of your peers are as cool and worldly as you are; I know I certainly wasn’t at eighteen. So, here are a few points of advice that may be obvious to some, but can make the difference between a good night out and an early exit.
“You do not want to be ruining your one nice pair of formal shoes for the sake of one night out” Cambridge clubs are pretty relaxed regarding dress codes; you won’t get turned away for wearing jeans, and you certainly don’t need to don ridiculously uncomfortable shoes to get past the bouncers. I would strongly discourage heels – they may look great at the start of the night, but with most students opting to walk to the club, and the majority of Cambridge clubs featuring at least two sets of stairs, that’s an awful lot of strain on your feet. Nightclub floors have a uniquely disgusting feel that is difficult to describe – usually a combination of spilt drinks, muddy shoes, and goodness knows what else.
You do not want to be ruining your one nice pair of formal shoes for the sake of one night out. I and many of my friends have one set of old trainers or converse which are designated ‘club shoes’; comfy enough to be worn all night, and without any sentimental connection. This is the bes.
