To think the average Londoner is better looking?

You obviously don't use the Tube much, do you?

It a) completely depends where you go in London and b) has a lot to do with wealth.

Richer people, especially richer working people in cities, are on average, slimmer, better dressed and healthier.

They probably don't eat. There was a funny bit in a Jay McInerney novel where two New York women ordered an omelette to share.

The northern line during rush hour is a great example of how happy and friendly London is. I say that as someone who loves London.

Utopia!

I'm not! (better looking)

But perhaps any city centre has a higher proportion of better looking people. People are going out, shopping (ie. More interested in looks than genereal population) or on holiday (more time to get ready, more relaxed) or just younger (mostly under 40) as older purple will be much fewer in a city centre.

I have noticed this too

I think more attractive people are more likely to succeed in interview, and there is a higher proportion of good jobs in the city, so that alone skews the city population more attractive.

The per capita population of posher London areas has a demographic of fewer people with disabilities serious enough to prevent them from working. For obvious reasons.

The whole thing is a bit shit really. Too much disparity in the world.

Definitely slimmer though

Yeah you’re probably right. All the people in my town look like Fraggles.

It’s money. I’m willing to bet most of the people you are referring to are on weight loss jabs, live in generously sized houses, live lives with very little stress can afford to eat fresh organic food and have good skin care and have husbands earning big bucks in city jobs.

The vast majority of Londoners do not fit this

My mum used to say "People in Hyde look poor".

And while it's harsh, it's right. I think London just has all the opposite criteria to Hyde. (That's Hyde nr Manchester, not Hyde Park!)

I think that there is more opportunity to develop your own individual style here - the wealth of different cultures, freedom of expression and street style influence mean that women (and men) here dress differently and I think better, on the whole. And I don’t think it’s about money, the clothes aren’t necessarily more expensive.

I think that was true but has been lost somewhat.

The northern line during rush hour is a great example of how happy and friendly London is. I say that as someone who loves London.

I am not sure, I have family in Denmark and personally I think Copenhagen has more naturally good looking people i.e not done up and the population is 8 million less than London

I always feel very average looks & height wise in Denmark & Sweden 😆

I'm from the north, live in London, and go back to the north a lot.

Obviously this: There are all sorts of people of course.

And particularly in London, which is huge, the areas are all different anyway. I'd say it's noticeable that people are richer/swisher around expensive parts of West London, like the Kings Road will have more 'well turned out' people than a northern shopping mall, but also more than a Croydon shopping mall or similar. That's about money and tribes. I don't especially think that sloaney look is more attractive or interesting though, often the opposite. It can feel a bit uninspired.

What I find is that in cities in the north-west (can't speak for the rest), there will be some extremely well turned out people - women who get their hair, nails, make-up done and dress up, and the male equivalent. Whether you find that look good-looking is again a matter of taste. But what I also find - and like - is that people generally give less of a shit if you're not so dressed up, so I like that I can relax and go out in scruffier/more comfortable gear and not get judged. You can be as you choose and people take you as they find you, it's not so much about appearances, though of course there are still some specific tribes.

So I definitely don't think it's about Londoners being more comfortable in their own skin or anything like that. I like both places though and the mix of people makes both interesting and different. There's not really a 'better' about it.

Yes this is a well studied concept - people in large cities are thinner, have more money on average and dress better.

www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2rlssb/why_do_big_cities_have_seemingly_better_looking/

Haha you will get flamed OP - but I lived in London for years and then moved back up north and I think exactly the same. I think perhaps the diversity and more drive and zest for life perhaps helps most appear more attractive? I don’t know what it is really but I hear ya.

As a Londoner I always find people more attractive in coastal towns. Presumed ot was the tan & outdoors lifestyle, 60 plus men &
women defo look better than the average older person in London imo

Definitely thinner - it’s really striking when I commute in from my regional home town. I assume that’s a result of being more affluent, younger & more active on average.

really notice it when I go to our London office in the City - everyone well dressed, well presented and generally look a lot healthier and wealthier even than those in Leeds - which is a booming northern town.

of course the people I see there are all in well paid jobs etc.

A lot of the wealthy in wealthy parts of London aren't English!

It’s money. I’m willing to bet most of the people you are referring to are on weight loss jabs, live in generously sized houses, live lives with very little stress can afford to eat fresh organic food and have good skin care and have husbands earning big bucks in city jobs.

I think this is what helps! Another pp mentioned genetic diversity. People are from everywhere in London, and I sometimes wonder if that genetic mix ends up making stronger bone structured people in the long term

Probably to do with the fact that everyone commutes by foot ie tube or buses so people are fitter and probably paying more attention to what they wear and how they look as “on show” all the time?

Whenever I watch the Men’s World Cup I always look at the fans for each country’s team and think the British fans look like absolute gammons. We are so overweight, pasty, unstylish and just generally unwell looking. Climate, diet, lifestyle and dropping standards of living in the UK is the cause I suspect.

Many folk in London aren’t Londoners. They’re from all over the place.

London definitely used to have the edge fashion wise but not sure now since we have lost most of the high street & fashion is more homogenous.