London vs. The Big NY [so far]
Apologies for taking such a long break from posting. I was, in fact, spending a few days traveling around and feeling most out of place (from a fashion perspective at least).
At first, I held the opinion that Brits, and Europeans in general, do not seem to dress up much…whereas, in New York one is bombarded by many-a budding fashionista..or fashionisto? lol..
As a result, after having to compete in the Big Apple environment, my first few outings left me feeling just a bit overdressed.
To say that the Londoners weren’t as dressed up may have been a bit biased and unfair. I quickly grew accustomed to their dress sense (although I settled on the idea that they just dress a lot more maturely and comfortably than I do, and that maybe due to the unpredictable weather, it was just better to wear a simple outfit, maybe a tee and jeans, and just throw a large, comfy-looking sweater over it).
Even in the city, which I expected to be a little trendier than the ‘burbs where I am staying, most people were still dressed casually, with lots of separates, as literally one minute it was hot and sunny and the next it was overcast and chilly.
Now don’t get me wrong, while NY style is still quite comfortable, the fashion seems less “pretty” as compared to the classic/vintage English dressing style, with a hard and playful edge to it (which I love). So I’ve made some mood boards of MY perception of the variations in fashion…
Distinct Differences?
…with some celebs on the street who I think best represent these distinctions…
Or maybe I prefer the fast-paced, pavement pounding lifestyle that is New York? Who knows? But I’ll definitely keep you updated as my perception changes…