What London Girls Are Really Wearing Right Now
London street style isn't a new phenomenon. The pavements of our capital city have long been dotted with photographers capturing the fashion zeitgeist, from i-D magazine's era-defining straight-ups in the '80s through to documentary snaps of Carnaby Street's '60s mods and rockers. You'll even be able to dig up a Victorian-style snap here and there—even if the focus was probably on the automobiles and industry backdrop, we won't pass up any chance to see a bustle in action.
Today you may be likely to find less of the extremely diverse underground tribes that this cultural hub has always been famed for, but there are still style factions present (and many that we draw great inspiration from). London's a place where you can wear your wackiest outfit to breakfast and no one will bat an eyelid. However, it's also a place where you can be ultra-chic and businesslike one day and trend-led the next. Your style can be whatever it wants to be at any given time. And it's true—Brits really do give good outfit inspiration 24/7.
That's why we're bringing a new instalment each month of true London street style to Who What Wear UK. Spring 2019 feels like it's happening fashion-wise, even if the weather hasn't caught up yet. And this past week, everyone appears to have really embraced the change: That meant winter coats were shed in favour of spring jackets, new accessories have replaced old, and right now London girls appear to have a real penchant for jazzy trousers. Keep reading to see great outfit ideas from the sidewalks of this fair city.
Style Notes: This green House of Sunny coat has been a trending item on our Instagram feeds, so it's always nice to see something IRL. Student Ella has paired hers with a boilersuit from & Other Stories and sunshine-yellow Converse.
Style Notes: Graphic designer Sophie has the Rejina Pyo shoes and colour palette of our dreams. Her vintage leather jacket, Lindex bag, jeans and roll-neck all work so beautifully and easily together.
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Style Notes: Neon is already trending way ahead of its big trend moment for spring 2019, but Alexandra makes her green Zara roll-neck work so well for autumn with a trench (H&M), jeans (& Other Stories) and chunky sneakers.
Style Notes: Can you tell Nathalie is a fashion journalist? Maybe it’s the fact she’s managed to get her hands on a Shrimps Antonia bag or the expert leather shirt layering (Leon & Harper), the great boots (Jimmy Choo), fab dress (Ganni) or amazing sunnies (Le Specs)?
Style Notes: Yes, we managed to find Italian It girl Patricia on the streets of London, and her sporty ensemble didn’t disappoint. From her Nike Cortez sneakers to her teeny tiny Chanel bag and Oakley sunnies, this is a comfortable and incredibly cool get-up.
Style Notes: The coolest way to wear a scrunhie? Loose and low to fasten a ponytail.
Style Notes: Alex’s minimalist ensemble is the stuff of dreams: Her Maison Margiela mac, Theory crop top, Chloé bag and Paul Smith skirt are forever pieces, but we appreciate that she loves Zara shoes just like the rest of us.
Style Notes: Pattawee, a student, exemplifies the London fashion spirit: a bit of designer action (hello, Gucci bag), a dash of vintage (her trousers are secondhand) and a little sprinkling of a hot new label (the tee is by Gosha Rubchinskiy).
Style Notes: Desislava, a journalist, knows a good trend when she sees one. We’re into her double-dose of vinyl. Her trousers (and jacket) are from Acne Studios while the bag is a recognisable number from Christopher Kane. The muted colour palette makes this adventurous fabric combination look easy.
Style Notes: Not only has Inês proved it’s a great idea to mix ‘n’ match your frayed denim (Marques’Almeida top and Uniqlo jeans), but she’s also proved that it’s a good idea to invest in this season’s pouch bag trend. The mini-grab style adds a certain cuteness to any grunge look.
Style Notes: Sometimes the most random pieces can work beautifully together, as proven by Annabelle, a PR assistant for River Island. How does she ensure the River Island jacket, ASOS jeans, Topshop shoes and 3.1 Phillip Lim bag all work together? It’s down to little highlights of colour tying every piece into a unified concept.
Style Notes: It’s Fenn’s concise all-American stars-and-stripes vibe that we dig here. Her Sandro jacket is such a head-turner that really makes the look shine.
Style Notes: If you’re ever searching for a transitional summer-to-autumn outfit idea, look to communications director Audrey. With her chunky Maiyet sweater set against a leg-baring thigh-slit Céline skirt and knee-high boots from Acne Studios, this ensemble has it going on. Plus, a cognac bag (also from Céline) does a nice job of pepping up the neutrals.
Next up, the London trends that never die.
This piece was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
Published at Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:07:00 +0000
