@Cardemomle No, I wasn't saying labels count at all. Unless you know what I was wearing, you wouldn't have known they were from those designers, and besides, the majority of my outfit came from Vinted anyway. What I was trying to say it's more how one puts an outfit together coupled with there are jeans and there are jeans.
@IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle Nope, another who has completely misunderstood my point. I did not stick out at all, it was my friend who stuck out. Everyone was staring at her yet I was the one who was complimented. She was the one who looked like she had made way more of an effort. (Some) dresses can be way more look at me than anything else. That friend does actually work in fashion and in a way more active way than I do. She was most put out I garnered the compliments. She always dresses in a more 'look at me' way (which I love her for). Once upon a time I would have worn something flashier but now, am happy in jeans.
@EdisinBurgh
I did adapt to a London minimalist bland look when I lived there - never, ever, look like you tried - but I found it so BORING thankfully I eventually got over myself. '
No idea what you mean tbh. I can't say I have ever really noticed it. I guess it depends on the people who mix with.
A small number of Londoners advocate for less is more as being most stylish. In fact not trying at all, “just wearing whatever they’re comfortable in”. It’s a wealth and privilege thing.
Some of those people used to look down on handbags and gladrags, print and up dos, heels and no coat, bright and tight materials. Saturday night no coat. Although I thought we left this behind in the 90s.
I agree with most of this. Let's face it, clothing and how one dresses sends out so many conscious and subconscious messages that signify all sorts of things including class/background.
Am a born and bred Londoner. My parents always dressed up when the went out in the evenings and/or to naice restaurants. I was brought up to do the same. It was only when I went to a sixth form tutorial that I made friends with those who did not and were happy to go out wearing whatever they fancied, and many did not bother to change into something dressy/tight/short etc. That was quite a shock to me. It wasn't just those who came from wealthier backgrounds who did this. Back then, yes, I might have done similar but now, I dress up when I want/if I feel something warrants it.
Btw, we all wore coats! Hate being cold. Always have always will.
The bottom line is, someone will always have an opinion about what you are wearing and be judgey about it. This why I feel strongly one should just wear what they fancy, sod everyone else's opinion. The wearer's opinion counts, no-one else's.
Always appreciate these discussions about clothes and style, it's what keeps brining me back here 😆