As banal as it sounds, people watching is one of those small things that I really missed last year. Perhaps it’s a pastime that particularly lends itself to city living, but all I know is that there is such joy to be found in walking down the street or sitting on the tube and taking-in the personalities and outfits that pass me by. Of course, in a city like London I am spoilt for choice when it comes to street style and, as bountiful Instagram can be for outfit inspiration, you really can’t beat the immediate appeal of IRL style.
Autumn fashion is one thing that, I believe, Londoners do particularly well—the warm weather dressing award will always be handed to a country with balmier climes—and so, as we look ahead to the coming season, I’ve been predicting the trends that I expect to see on city-dwellers. In the fashion week hall of fame, London is generally known for being the most experimental and cutting edge, but from my experience many of the city’s fashion-lovers build their outfits from classic pieces: Think striped shirts, casual denim and clean-lined tailoring. It’s a neutral base from which personality pieces can be layered.
So, if you’re wondering what London’s best-dressed will be wearing this autumn, scroll down to see the trends I’m putting my money on.
