Eight London girls' fashion essentials

A good trench, a good coat

A good trench is the London girl’s absolute must-have. It is simply perfect for London mild, wet and windy weather and can be worn in so many different ways.

Of course, you would ideally invest in a Burberry Chelsea or Waterloo design. But there are other fabulous options on the market. Here are a few of our favourites

ARKET

Cotton linen coat - SHOP HERE

BURBERRY

Wacton cotton-gabardine trenchcoat – SHOP HERE

BALMAIN

Sand gabardine trenchcoat – SHOP HERE

A taste for pattern

If you ask a Parisian girl what defines the London-girl look she would immediately say, a flowery dress.

A love of print fabrics, from Liberty floral theme to tartans, very much characterises the London girl. And she’s not afraid to mix and match them.

MANGO

Floral-print dress – SHOP HERE

RIXO

Brie leopard-print midiskirt – SHOP HERE

GUCCI

100 tapestry jacquard dress – SHOP HERE

Masculine meets feminine

Savile Row revisited: gentlemanly attire has always been part of the London fashion heritage and the London look.

ARKET

Oversized poplin shirt – SHOP HERE

TOTÊME

Double-breasted wool blazer – SHOP HERE

COS

High-waisted pleated trousers – SHOP HERE

GUCCI

Leather lug-sole Horsebit loafer – SHOP HERE

Toughen up: chunky boots and bomber jackets

The London girl doesn’t do over-refined. If she’s wearing a pleated skirt or dress, it would be toughened up with some chunky boots or bomber jacket.

GANNI

Leather mid-calf Chelsea boots – SHOP HERE

& OTHER STORIES

Oversized padded bomber jacket – SHOP HERE

ARKET

Chunky-sole leather boots – SHOP HERE

RAEY

Tumbled-leather biker jacket – SHOP HERE

Bright colour blocks

Orange meets pink… that colour mix would never be seen on a Parisian girl. And yet, the London girl pulls it off, whether with or without accessories.

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Kind intarsia jumper – SHOP HERE

BEA BONGIASCA

Rainbow diamond, enamel and 18-carat gold ring – SHOP HERE

GANNI

Corduroy wide-leg pleated trousers – SHOP HERE

ARKET

Hopsack wool trousers – SHOP HERE

Full-on look

Beige from head to toe: London girls are not afraid to go for the full look.

ARKET

Cable-knit wool jumper – SHOP HERE

ISABEL MARANT ÉTOILE

Tijackom front-seam straight-leg jeans – SHOP HERE

COS

Belted wrap coat – SHOP HERE

VEJA

V-12 leather trainers – SHOP HERE

Mix and match: high and low

Kate Moss has always been the style icon for mix and match.

Think sequined skirt worn with athleisure, or evening minidress worn with platform boots.

ALTUZARRA

Dione sequined bouclé-knit midiskirt – SHOP HERE

BALENCIAGA

Track panelled trainers – SHOP HERE

MANGO

Asymmetrical-sleeved dress – SHOP HERE

STELLA MCCARTNEY

115 black faux leather platform ankle boots – SHOP HERE

A good knit

Of course, country living is never far away…

JW ANDERSON

Landscape-intarsia wool-blend sweater – SHOP HERE

STELLA MCCARTNEY

Get Back cropped cardigan – SHOP HERE

BODEN

Cable-knit Henley jumper – SHOP HERE

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