Dress for Paris/London
 

I'm going to Paris and London in 10 days. I have nice casual clothes for Paris and dressy clothes for evening, but how dressy is London? Do people wear blue jean? How do they dress for the theater?

People wear jeans, even in the theatre (but not somewhere like the Opera, or in smarter restaurants).

if you have appropriate Paris dress, you will be fine in London.

Very nice report, I just love Paris! PJ

Yeah I just hope those Paris flights don't get cancelled. I'm supposed to be out there in 10 days as well. The recent news has not been too promising. Dress wear is dependent on your demographic profile I guess. I'm always casual when I fly out to relax.

I found Paris to be "dressier" than London. Without knowing your age or your itinerary, it's hard to make recommendations. I have learned over the years that I receive better service when I am better dressed........ anything from airline upgrades (in a previous lifetime) to restaurant seating.

"Do people wear blue jean (sic)?"

In London, there are people wearing anything and everything, on the street, at the theatre. Getting dressed up a la naff americain, thinking you're smart then that looks more out of place.

I don't understand this perception of a dress code in a city. Dress casually during the day if you do at home. Smart in the evening if you're going somewhere smart. So so so simple.

How dressy is London? Compared to Tahiti it is extremely dressy, compared to most European cities, towns, villages, shops, petrol (gas) stations, it has everything from people in rags to suited and booted hommes d'affaires, to girls in gowns going to balls.

Get real, nobody will be staring at you if you wear "blue jean (sic)".

To all Americans and people with notions of dresscodes: A tourist will always look like a tourist, unless they speak the language and/or have been to that place so many times they are overly familiar with the area. Restaurants, bars, clubs, and parties are the only places that have dresscodes, oh yes and nudist resorts, but that isn't so much a dresscode. Get over yourselves and if you want to wear Hardy Amies suits you won't look anymore out of place than someone in a bikini and "blue jean (sic)" afterall, many designers have brought blue denim back, some even in "blue jean(sic)".

The theatre, not the spelling when in Europe, is not a black tie affair unless you are going to a gala evening, and even then! You cannot help but look like an American, even Geri Hall does, so there's not much chance for you.

Get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning did we?

As for the weather, look at a forecast and make your own mind up. People should be able to dress themselves, I admit perhaps a young child say under 10 may require adult assistance, but I'm sure that someone who is travelling on a full fare ticket, should be able to team something with their "blue jean (sic)" that goes, and is dressy or not dressy according to where they are going! That is, if "blue jean (sic)" can ever be dressy enough.

Please could people really think hard before asking what to wear, or at least be specific:"I"m dining with HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh, should I do double breasted dinner suit or single?" . Not "how dressy is London?" If you were going to dine at the Ritz every evening, then that's dressy, if you're doing McDonalds it is not, simple as that, I emplore people to use some common sense and rationale in these most taxing, well for some, situations.

Whichever side of the bed m kingdom got up, he's absolutely right.

It cannot be stressed too much that Britain just doesn't do dress codes. And London, especially, is just too culturally rich a city for ANYONE to stand out under any circumstances. Unless they've chosen to dress so uncomfortably that their discomfort shows.

Simply wear what you want. We're too - well call it discreet, polite, arrogant, worldly or just plain uninterested - to notice.

Blondie -- To continue a theme, bring your manners and sense propriety. Too many travelers feel that dress style will overcome their boorishness.

We live in a town that is very popular with tourists, and we can tell who they are no matter what they wear. What we remember about them, is how they act.

While I agree that you may wear what you wish to the theatre, if it is going to cause you to feel uncomfortable, don't wear jeans/trainers.

mkindgom, you may not care what others think, and I may not care what others think, but maybe blondie does.

So, blondie, the moral of this is that you should wear what YOU think is appropriate for YOU.

Remember, you should walk through the world without being "of" the world. Listen to Ophelia.

I'll second the last poster, Hi,John are you still in England? Jackie O must be glad to see you.

Just read an article where designer Julian MacDonald says: Paris is more bourgois, London is more flamboyant. In Paris more people wear designer clothes, head to toe, whereas Londoners mix and match, have a more individual style. His words, not mine, but very true I think.
In my experience, anywhere where there are lots of tourist (ie the big musicals) you will find people dressed in jeans and other casual wear.

Bonjour, Mimi. No, I left England last week. My Jackie is fine.

I was in Atlanta for 3 days, for work of course.

How was your GTG at Legal Seafood?? MY sister just emailed me to report that Boston is FREEZING.

Whilst Julien Macdonald doubtless produces flamboyant collections that receive critcal acclaim, looking at him, one would not suggest his personal style as a suitable dresscode in London.