Jeans in London
Feb 20th, 2003, 03:22 PM
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I have been to Europe many times (London at least 3) and I can't remember thinking about what to wear! I wore jeans when appropriate - shopping, site seeing, etc. and I wore a dress when appropriate - nice restaurants, I wore a business suit when appropriate - at work! Why is this so difficult. Dress with respect and you will be fine no matter what country you are in!
Feb 21st, 2003, 01:08 AM
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Katie: the dress policy at Harrods forbids the wear of ripped jeans, not jeans in general. You can find out more about their dress policy, and other info, by going to www.harrods.com and clicking on the FAQ button.<BR><BR>DiAblo: I had to dig out my French dictionary for that last one. Thank you (I think) for those undeservered compliments, and for adding a bit of fun to this page. Go easy on us Yanks, though - we do mean well.
Feb 22nd, 2003, 05:36 PM
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This jeans/tennies discussion comes up all the time on the New York board too. When I was younger I used to worry about looking like a tourist when I traveled, but honestly, now I can't imagine why I cared (nice thing about getting older - things don't seem to matter so much.) I figure my guidebook, map, camera and squinting-at-street-sign behavior is going to give me away no matter what I'm wearing. And anyway, if you're going to places like the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey or the Changing of the Guard, no one is going to be shocked to discover that you're a tourist! <BR><BR>Emjoy - didn't your khakis get just filthy in the city? I won't even pack them for a trip anymore, although I live in them at home. By the end of a day on the tube and various benches, the seat and the hems were nearly black!<BR><BR>Beany
Feb 22nd, 2003, 06:01 PM
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The people wearing the jeans in London are other tourists. Londoners and New Yorkers look trendy and tend to wear black.<BR>I'm amazed that so many find jeans to be comfortable. I find them stiff and very uncomfortable; all of my dress slacks are more comfortable.<BR>I go on hiking trips in the English countryside, and the English don't even wear jeans to go hiking, and definitely not to dinner.
Feb 22nd, 2003, 07:34 PM
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OK, I love wearing my jeans and white sneakers at home, too, all depending upon where I'm going. Going to the laundramat or K-Mart is different than "dining" in restaurants in London.<BR><BR>I, personally, do not understand the "dress for comfort" folks, as one can dress just as comfortably in clothing and shoes, other than "jeans and tennis shoes", and present themselves much more nicely. <BR><BR>In my observation, those who hope to "get away with" jeans and sneakers don't give a whit as to how they will "go over".<BR><BR>The reality is that how you are received, no matter where you go, depends upon your presentation. <BR><BR>You won't starve, no matter what you're wearing. But, you may encounter the occasional venue where you're informed that there are no tables available for "you", or that your "reservation cannot be found". <BR><BR>What I've never been able to fathom is why anyone would wish to present themselves more casually than the waitstaff or the elegance of the destination.<BR><BR>
