The Big Smoke: Style Tips for Your Getaway to London

London is renowned for being a stylish city, with many claiming that the inhabitants of the capital city are more stylish than many European cities. But before we get ahead of ourselves the most important consideration to make is the comfort factor, if you don’t feel comfortable in the clothes you are wearing, this may affect your confidence and enjoyment levels throughout the day.

Due to London’s style reputation and iconic British fashion, you should aim to wear clothing that is slightly more formal than what you would wear elsewhere, you should ideally find a balance between style and comfort that keeps you looking happy and stylish.

Dress For the Weather

London has a reputation for being more rainy than other European cities, which makes it essential that you dress appropriately; due to British weather having the ability to completely change at the drop of a hat. However as challenging as this can be there are ways that you can mitigate this issue, such as dressing in layers allowing you to add or remove layers when needed.

It is always advisable to bring a lightweight raincoat with you if you are going to be far away from your accommodation, lightweight raincoats often take up very little space in bags; some even come with their backpack so you can carry them easily. If the weather is colder you may also want to consider bringing one of your heavyweight hoodies, these are easy to carry and can make the difference if you are feeling cold.

Night Out Attire

If you are planning on going for a night out to a restaurant or club you should opt for a smart casual outfit, such as a collared shirt paired with smart jeans or tailored trousers. If you are attending a particularly bougie event you may also want to consider wearing a smart blazer to complement the rest of your outfit.

Your shoe choice should complement the rest of your outfit, popular choices include leather loafers or well-polished boots. Your outfit choice is important on a night out as it represents your personality and can affect people's first impression of you, choosing the right outfit can help make you stand out from the crowd.

Accessorise

Adding accessories to your outfit can complement the rest of your outfit, popular accessories include:

• Watch: Wearing a casual watch elevates your style without making you look too dressy and has the added benefit of being a functional piece of kit to tell the time.
• Bags: Despite the obvious practicality of carrying a bag with you a bag can also be a powerful accessory item. Bags made out of leather communicate luxury, which can make an already formal-looking outfit look even more distinguished.
• Hats: There are a wide variety of hats, which can suit almost any occasion. For example, examples of hats to wear on formal occasions include bowlers, Panama and boater hats.

Business Trip

If you are heading to London on a business trip fashion is incredibly important as our clothing decisions can affect how other people think of us, particularly if you are meeting for the first time. Wearing a stylish and impactful formal outfit can make you appear more in command and control and can result in others holding you in a higher level of respect. Of course, the industry you are in will affect the exploitation of others surrounding fashion; with more creative industries such as marketing, music or photography having reduced pressure to dress up to the nines.

Whenever you are travelling it is important to wear clothing that is comfortable for you, there are plenty of outfit styles that are a perfect blend of comfort and style helping you to stand out and feel great at the same time.