London Style Guide
Almost every fashion lover can name off the four fashion capitals of the world (New York, Paris, Milan and London if you were curious). For this reason I couldn’t help but wonder exactly what made each fashion capital tick. Each season similar items might appear on the runways, but often each city's fashion weeks will have their own ‘look’. As the particularly fashion obsessed person I am, I decided why not give everyone a special treat for the holidays and break down each city’s unique style…
If you want to look at the others, here are the links!
New York: https://www.dressedcodes.com/post/new-york-style-guide
Milan: https://www.dressedcodes.com/post/milan-style-guide
Paris: https://www.dressedcodes.com/post/parisian-style-guide
Historically a colder and more proper climate, London is a city steeped in history. For reasons that I simply can’t fathom, it also remains a city that is not popularly covered during fashion week! That the city that gave birth to the youth quake of the ‘60s isn’t as excitedly covered in fashion as the other capitals astounds me. So why not change that? Even if only a little bit…
Capsule wardrobe
Gum boots
Loafers
Scarfs
Long coats
Blazers
Black leather jackets
Straight Leg pants
Mini skirt
Tights
Baggy sweaters
Rain boots
Turtlenecks
Printed tees
Outfit ideas
#1 Blazer + Turtleneck +Mini skirt + Gumboots
#2 Long coat + Baggy sweater + Straight leg jeans + loafers
#3 Printed t-shirt + jeans + loafers
Fashion philosophies
‘Smart’ casual is always a good option
Layering is key
Keep it effortless, a large amount of detailing isn’t what we’re looking for here
Play up darker colors
Mix ‘masculine’ with ‘feminine’ (in all the stereotypical sense)
Black leather jackets will make any outfit pop