Dress in Amsterdam Style – UK Contest Halfway Point!

09/17/2012 2 Min Read

It’s been a long 10 days and there’s still 10 more days to go before a winner is chosen for the Amsterdam Street Fashion Contest!
Imagine! Just dress in Amsterdam Style and win a trip for 2 to Amsterdam, flight paid, 4 star hotel paid and some shopping money! Just for dressing up and writing a short blog*? awesome!

If you haven’t entered already – it’s easy!

First, be from the UK and 18 years or older – Then, dress up like some of those innovative and stylish Dutch, post the pictures and some info about your outfit and why you want to visit Amsterdam (and which hotel you want to stay in) to a blog or tumblr.com account (and link back to the contest page) , Then email confirmation of your entry with the same subject title as your blog post to competitions@holidays.easyjet.com with a link to your blog and include your name, address and phone number.

Check out some photos from the group to get ideas! – Amsterdam Street Fashion

Read full contest rules here: Contest page

*Your entry will be judged by 4 street fashion blogger judges first – the more effort you put into the post and outfit, the better your chances! :)

Where to shop in Amsterdam on your trip:

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Noordermarkt:

O Mondays the Noordermarkt in the Jordaan, one of Amsterdam’s most authentic areas, is filled with stalls selling vintage clothes and accessories like bags, shoes, belts and jewellery from the sixties, seventies and eighties.

Noordermarkt; tram 6, 7 or 10

Waterlooplein:

More vintage shopping at the Waterlooplein, a ten minute walk from the Rembrandtplein, bustling with merchants six days a week. Definitely the place to go when youâ€™re looking for leather jackets, fur coats, jeans, or home ware from grandma’s era.

Waterlooplein; metro 51, 53, 54 or tram 9

Zipper:

If you’re more into indoor than outdoor shopping, one of the best places for fashionable vintage is Zipper. The checked blouses and oversized baseball shirts are our favourites, women like everything at Zipper.

Find it at:

Zipper; Huidenstraat 7,
1016 ER Amsterdam
TEL (0031-20-6237302)

and Nieuwe Hoogstraat 10,
1011 HE Amsterdam
TEL (20 623 70353)

Laura Dols:

A no-go area for men, but women will love this shop. You’ll enjoy browsing the dresses and skirts they sell at Laura Dols. From the thirties all the way up to the eighties; if Marilyn Monroe were still alive, she would be shopping here.

Find it at
Laura Dols; Wolvenstraat 6-7,
1016 EM Amsterdam (20 624 9066)