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How English women dress: fashion of the British aristocracy.

England is very often compared to Russian expanses, and for good reason. First of all, these countries are related by high humidity, chilly wind and constant gray rains. Umbrellas in England are the same forced favorite accessories as in Russia. But, despite the similarity of weather conditions, the fashion culture is very different, and English children dress in a completely different way than Russian kids.

Many consider the territory of England to be the epicenter of fashion trends, but this is not entirely true. In fact, fashionable bows are found here exclusively in London and in a number of some metropolitan areas. Standard England lives by completely different laws and is often accused of open propaganda of anti-fashion.

For English mothers, the most important thing in life is comfort and convenience. For example, young English women will never wear high heels and short skirts in Everyday life just to look stylish. And if a business dress code requires heels, then, of course, the girl will wear them, but she will immediately put them on when leaving the office comfortable sneakers without even thinking about the strangeness of the combination of a classic suit and informal sports shoes.

The British also dress their children for reasons of comfort, in the concept of which they put their own considerations. Standard sets of babies always consist of panties or tight leggings, sweatshirts, hoodies and sweatshirts, voluminous tracksuits and light jackets or knitted cardigans. The color scheme is not particularly bright: most often the choice of English parents falls on gray, black and any dark shades. Therefore, they often say about the English everyday style - "put on whatever came to hand."

In winter in England it can be quite frosty, especially the minus temperature is felt due to the very high humidity. But the British themselves are very hardened people - they do not wrap their children up, like Russian parents, and dress themselves quite easily. Children in England in the winter constantly walk with their noses red from the cold, but this does not bother their parents at all. Children here also wear shoes out of season. A child in an unbuttoned warm jacket and ballet flats on his feet is more of a rule in cities than an exception. As proof of readiness to go out into the cold, English parents can tie a warm knitted scarf around the child's neck over a light jacket or put on a hat for the baby. In some kindergartens and schools, children are sent home with a note: "Dress the child warmer!", And for the British this will not be a surprise. After all, adults often send their children in the winter quite lightly - in golfs, shoes and a light jacket, without mittens and hats.

The most insane passion of the whole country is, perhaps, ugg boots, which the British wear “from young to old” both in winter and in summer. Tourists note that for some reason, the residents here massively wear brown ugg boots, apparently considering this color to be something between gloomy black and bright positive. English kids also run in uggs - and also in any weather.

No one is chasing fashion in England; residents prefer to buy clothes and shoes in mid-range stores such as H&M, New Look, River Iceland, Marks&Spenser. The British don’t really follow the quality of their things and clothes for babies and don’t really understand this, so on the streets you can often meet people with threads sticking out at the seams or already frayed pants, which we usually wear only for a trip to the country. Beautiful, bright and stylish, the British dress up only for holidays and parties - and then mainly in London and large cities.

In general, the British are very similar in style of life and love of comfort to other Europeans - Spaniards, Swedes or, for example, Germans. They also go wide open in the cold, confuse winter shoes with summer shoes, like calm and neutral colors, and most often wear oversized clothes.

March 30, 2015, 14:23

I am twenty-nine years old, I lived in London for a year during my studies and since then I have often been visiting, living with friends. I apologize in advance that I cannot tell you about everything that is in the British capital, because it is simply impossible in a short article.

The main thing that defines London for me is the weather and the people. I'll start with the weather. It changes twenty times a day, so it's best to take an umbrella and sunglasses with you, and dress in layers.

The wind almost always blows here, so a wind cloak is more useful than a wool coat.

Local residents amaze with their cold resistance: at a classic temperature for London of plus 10 (and this happens here on New Year, and in summer) on the streets you can easily meet men in shorts with bare legs or girls gathered in a club in short dresses without sleeves.

Wind, rain and sun here replace each other in a circle throughout the day. In the morning, when you look out the window, you can’t say for sure whether it’s worth canceling a picnic, for example. Even if it rains, it can be replaced by a clear sun in half an hour, and vice versa

The British are Stoic with regard to the weather, but I must say that this is also due to the fact that the climate here, although nasty in places, is much milder than in Russia. You can get wet and cold as hell, but you won't freeze to death (at least not if you're in Scotland) because sub-zero temperatures are rare. So the weather can be ignored without risk to life, which is what Londoners do. Therefore, it often seems to visitors that people on the streets are not dressed for the weather. Russians, out of habit, either dress too warmly and then bathe in thick coats, or, on the contrary, freeze.

London is a multinational city, so you can't talk about some "typical Londoner". There are many immigrants from African countries, India, Pakistan, full of Asians, Russians, Poles, French, Spaniards, Americans. People come here for work, because, despite all the crises, you can always find some work here. Unlike Spain, where, as I was told, it is now difficult to even find a job as a cashier at McDonald's.

At the same time, everyone is polite and very friendly, when compared with Russian cities. It is not customary to smile openly at strangers, but people are happy to joke with each other and enter into short conversations.

Multicolored sports men

I like the way people dress in London. Since it is around plus 10-15 degrees here most of the year, you will never see fur coats here (and if you see them suddenly in winter, it will definitely be Russians). The crowd here is more "coloured" than in Russia. I don't mean the faces, but the outfits. Men may well wear light yellow trousers with a blue jacket, and hang a purple sack over their shoulder.

There are people who dress in the "vintage" style, many immigrants continue to wear national clothes, lots of punks with combs, colored hair and piercings, especially around Camden Market. All this gives the streets a colorful and varied look. When I return home to St. Petersburg, for several days my eyes can hardly get used to the gray and black clothes everywhere.

It is customary to play sports. If you go out on the tracks along the Thames, there will always be a lot of runners, so people in general are more fit than we are (white people, anyway, because I rarely meet Asians and blacks on a run).

I did not conduct special research, did not read whether this is so or not, but I got the feeling that in London it is customary to eat less than we do. In the morning, many drink only coffee on the way to work, and if they have breakfast, it is usually a couple of toasts, porridge or scrambled eggs. In the afternoon, everyone goes for lunch, which is usually hot soup in a glass, a “main course” and coffee. In the evening, if you didn’t return home, but decided to go somewhere else, to a concert or to a club, eating is no longer accepted, in many pubs the kitchens are already closed, and everyone just drinks. So the question “Would you like one cutlet or two?”, which was asked to some Russian man in an English house and which he considered a mockery (“can I have four?”), Was most likely sincere.

As a result, Londoners are quite thin. Well-fed Englishmen are found in depressed cities, in Dover for example.

In different areas of London, the composition of the population varies. In Chelsea - glamour, in Camden - bohemia and punks, in the north of Islington - Muslims, in Humstead - quiet millionaires.

The housing question has spoiled Londoners

Renting apartments is very expensive, so it's common to rent apartments together, search for roommates (neighbors in an apartment to rent together). Rental prices are per week. Prices depend on the area, and on the proximity to the metro. For example, in Islington, which is located quite close to the City, but not the most prestigious area of London, rental prices (excluding electricity bills and other) range from about 260-400 pounds per week for a one-bedroom apartment. And it can be a really, really small apartment or room. A friend of mine rented a room for £500 a month that could only fit a bed.

I will finish with a list that the British themselves also like to make.

1. Free museums and art galleries. British Museum, National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum and many more

2. Wonderful parks, which have already been mentioned above, with green lawns, flowers and singing birds.

3. Clean air. Whatever the Londoners themselves think about their air, after Russia it seems to me as clean as a countryside.

4. Low houses. In London, buildings are mostly low-rise, except for the areas of skyscrapers - the City and Canary Wharf. Most often, houses have three or four floors, many old buildings with two floors, especially former inns and pubs.

5. People. They are not afraid of other people's opinions, they dress and behave in a way that pleases them, but at the same time they always try to respect someone else's personal space. It's better than when everything happens the other way around.

6. History at every turn. It is very nice to turn the corner and see the Tower, Westminster Abbey or Buckingham Palace; or suddenly discovering that a nondescript building next door used to be a concert hall where Jimi Hendrix first burned his guitar.

7 Pubs I won’t advise anyone to eat in them, it’s better and cheaper to cook at home, but sitting and having a drink with friends on Friday evening, playing board games or darts is very relaxing. Many pubs have interesting story, which can be read on special plates inside and out.

8. Movie and theater stars. In London, you can get to the performance with the participation of Ralph Fiennes, James McAvoy, David Tennant and other famous actors; the biggest stars of the world give concerts here.

9. Animals. In addition to foxes, deer can be seen in London, great amount a variety of ducks, pelicans, gulls, partridges, squirrels, geese different types. Local dog owners keep dogs of various breeds. Muzzles are not accepted, most dogs are just well behaved and friendly.

10. Ease of travel to nature. From London it is convenient to travel around England. The country is small, in 4-6 hours by train you can travel all over it.

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I don’t know about you, but when I travel to ultra trendy cities like , or , I want to add some local chic to my outfit. But of all these places, perhaps the most difficult because of its unpredictable weather: bright sun can shine here in the morning, rain in the afternoon, and become hungry and windy in the evening. The British jokingly say about their weather that they have four seasons in one day. Therefore, this must be taken into account when choosing outfits for London.

A few golden rules of English style in clothes

English clothing style is a combination of two extremes: classic and grunge. Grunge, like a style in fashion, is a challenge to grammar. Therefore, looking too diligent and tidy is not fashionable; in London outfit you will always find a touch of rebellion and untidiness. This can be expressed in different parts of the image: hair, makeup or one of the details of clothing. But at the same time, all this should be compensated by classical attributes, then you will not be considered a freak.
In general, being a freak or crazy (crazy) in clothes and image in London is not considered something outrageous, so if you like shocking, London and England in general are an excellent podium for self-expression.
In London, they love vintage in everything: the decor of a house or apartment, the style of clothing, accessories, so the frequent stories about a meeting of a lord with a moth hole in a sweater are not far from the truth. Thus, they emphasize their authenticity, their individual style, even if this one vintage piece is mixed among other mass-market brands.
The English style of clothing involves a mixture of inexpensive clothing with one or two more expensive accessories or clothing attributes. For example, you can combine a Burberry trench coat and a Mulberry bag (favorite brands of English women) with ripped jeans from Topshop, a sweatshirt from Primark and Converse sneakers. To be dressed from head to toe in expensive brands is considered bad manners in London and very often, like a cliché, is hung on Russians and Arabs.
In England, corporal tights are categorically not recognized, so do not be surprised to see girls in short skirts and high heels on bare feet even in winter at -2 degrees.

A few essentials for a trip to London

Bag

The first and most important accessory in the fight against the English weather will be a bag, here the principle “the more the better” is in full force. It is in it that an umbrella, sunglasses, gloves, a scarf, a sweater, a spare pair of shoes (this will be discussed later), an oyster travel card, a map of London and much more that is simply necessary in London for survival will be accumulated.

Coat

What time of the year would you come to London, you should always have a coat with you, only in the summer it can be light enough - a classic trench coat will do, and from October to March it should be warm to protect you from the relentless wind. By the way, never trust the air temperature that you see in the weather forecast, or rather, you should subtract -5 degrees from the one that is written, since the strong cold winds that blow over England almost daily give the impression of colder weather.

heels

English women love to wear high heels for the evening, even if many say they don't know how to wear them. This does not bother anyone, they just keep a pair of sneakers in their bags, which they put on to their destination and immediately after the end of the banquet.

Accessories

Whatever simple outfit you choose, all this should be abundantly supported by accessories, here the British are not afraid to experiment and, unlike the French, go to the end: large bracelets, countless chains and rings for each finger coexist calmly in one look. In addition, the historical love of the British for headwear rarely leaves them without a fashionable hat, cap or cap in everyday life. And do not forget the glasses: sunglasses or ordinary ones - it doesn’t matter, without this the image will not be complete.

Well, now that you have received a basic briefing on the English style of dress, as they say Welcome to Great Britain!

In one group, where only women over 50 communicate, I was asked to tell about how English women of mature age dress and look. This is not an easy task, since it is difficult to issue a verdict of this kind and it is impossible to "comb" everyone with the same brush. London is diverse, multinational, consists of 33 districts and each district has its own characteristics.

If it's Canary Wharf, then this is a business center, respectively, there you will meet women dressed in a business dress code or clothes for the office. Usually, this is a trouser suit and a light shirt. Modest and concise.

photo from the internet.

Or another version of the clothes of a working woman.

If this wealthy area of Chelsea, then the ladies will look more well-groomed - with styling and manicure. But they are still dressed in casual style, without any show off, without an abundance of makeup, without an abundance of jewelry ...
Perhaps they will be distinguished by polite manners and well-delivered speech and more expensive clothes.

Photo from the Internet.

If this Shoreditch district, and this is a melting pot of fashion and design, then you can meet stylish, unusual people, freaks... Designers take inspiration here...

Photo from the Internet.

If this average sleeping area, then women look even simpler.

But everyone what they have in common is that in their manner of dressing one can not see the effort expended, gloss, there is no feeling that they are dressed up, as if for a holiday. About such "dressed up" they will say - Dress to impress. (Dress up to impress).

It is typical for them to look natural .... with thoughtful negligence and some kind of irony, the ability to combine the incongruous and it looks very harmonious in the crowd of a huge metropolis.
There is no question, but where can you go? Because such a bow always organically fits into the colorful life of this city.

Photo from the Internet.

Better look eccentric, they believe here, it is always welcome ...
Fashion expert Hilary Alexander

Photo from the Internet.

Perhaps because the "ironed" and staged bow, which is the norm in our society, will be striking here and stand out among the crowd of millions, like an alien body ...

Big resonance prompted an interview with English actress Kristin Scott Thomas to a French fashion magazine. Having moved to France at the age of 19, she compared French women and English women. And she "reminded" the English women of everything - and look vulgar, put on mini-skirts on fat legs, excessive love for fake tan, drink without knowing the measure, behave disgustingly on the streets and the inability to look feminine ...

Photo from the Internet

Women's halves and the population here was divided into two camps, some said that Christine was right, that Ladette culture has a tremendous influence on the behavior and appearance of women (Ladette is the exact opposite of a lady). Others were indignant and said that this was another fiction, an illusion that French women know the secrets of how to look feminine and elegant and give examples of the local Helen Mirren, Emma Thomson ...

I think, in adulthood, English women do not bother with their appearance, do not attach more importance to clothes, do not suffer from brand mania, like my compatriots. For most expensive brands It's a mindless waste of money.
Most of the population dress up for sales at Marks & Spencer, Bhs and John Lewis.

They say, that French women were born to seduce men, and English women to pet and hug their dogs.

This joke accurately reflects the attitude of English women to the manner of dressing. Why dress up and look stylish while walking your dog?

That's why the casual bow rules the ball. Usually these are jeans or trousers, a T-shirt or shirt and a jacket or jacket, comfortable slip-ons, sneakers, shoes on the legs.

Minimum makeup, minimum jewelry. Jewelry - costume jewelry. Expensive jewelry is simply not worn by people. Only on some occasion. The principle "Less is more" is fundamental.

photographed a group of women at the theater before a show... It's an "expensive" theater in the West End, tickets cost between £50 and £110 for a show, but the women, as you can see, are dressed very simply.

And this is what the local bohemia looks like. This place is not touristic. "Old men and old women", including artists, collectors, teachers, gathered for a private exhibition at the Art Academy in Piccadilly.

What a colorful "old lady" dressed in boho style and slippers.

To this place I was invited by my friend Lizzy, who dressed up for the occasion, but ... with a backpack instead of a bag. It is also very typical for English women to wear backpacks. (the bag next to me is mine)

British women prefer to wear backpacks, apparently for reasons of convenience.

Here in a manner dressing is difficult to judge status. On the way back, I met two musicians who were returning from some kind of charity concert and gossiping merrily ... I thought that in Russia, this is how women look when they are going to the country.

Canadian (now) Mouse

24.07.2005, 17:41

Thank you!

24.07.2005, 18:07

girls, speak out, please, otherwise I need to start collecting things soon .... a coat, raincoat or jacket? if a jacket, how thick/long? I don’t think that even light down jackets are needed in London ...
Thank you!
Believe me, the down jacket will be just right. However, it is cold in winter, the wind chills to the bone. So wrap up warm. But summer things you can leave at home. :)))) (just kidding, but in every joke you know...)

24.07.2005, 18:31

24.07.2005, 18:55

I was answered here on a similar question, that even winter boots Not needed. at all, winter shoes need not. I don't even know whether to believe it or not.

24.07.2005, 19:00

girls, speak out, please, otherwise I need to start collecting things soon .... a coat, raincoat or jacket? if a jacket, how thick/long? I don’t think that even light down jackets are needed in London ...
Thank you!
raincoat AND jacket and preferably with a hood. And boots can be without fur, but waterproof.

24.07.2005, 19:29

Thank you. :hb15: Actually, I'm not going to London either, but to Bournemouth. It's in the very south. Housing 500 meters from the sea. Dampness, probably, will be terrible in winter.

24.07.2005, 20:39

24.07.2005, 21:19

and the winds near the sea are strong. windproof-waterproof is a must.

Agree.

Canadian (now) Mouse

24.07.2005, 21:56

25.07.2005, 09:22

so it won't be hot in oogie boots? hmm...
Some local young ladies wear them in summer... And in winter, respectively, in sandals:) ;)

25.07.2005, 12:42

I am a heat-loving lady (Crimean) and went in a long down jacket in winter, though quite thin, but I felt very comfortable.
Boots are really not needed, and even I went in autumn shoes and tights under jeans. I put on warm boots 3 times, it was very hot for me, I will buy thin ones for this winter.

25.07.2005, 13:07

I was answered here on a similar question that even winter boots are not needed. In general, winter shoes are not needed. I don't even know whether to believe it or not.
do not believe it, even in the summer some people manage to wear them. :) and last season it was generally fashionable to have such furry boots as yeti shoes!

25.07.2005, 13:17

do not believe it, even in the summer some people manage to wear them. :) and last season it was generally fashionable to have such furry boots as yeti shoes!
and in general, all catalogs and shops here offer boots. very warm is really useless, but in general model boots - IMHO very elegant!

25.07.2005, 13:32

I was answered here on a similar question that even winter boots are not needed. In general, winter shoes are not needed. I don't even know whether to believe it or not.

Here (at least in London) such winters are simply ridiculous. around zero is already very cold.
here's what you're aiming for.

25.07.2005, 13:40

here (at least in London) such winters are simply ridiculous. around zero is already very cold.
here's what you're aiming for.
It's just that the humidity is different here, so the cold feels different. In Russia, the climate is continental, it is drier there, so the cold is easier to bear. :)

25.07.2005, 18:07

A week ago we were at a party, I was exhausted from the heat in a light linen suit and sandals, and next to me was a girl in a black leather jacket and knee-high leather boots. I have no doubt that in winter she will walk around in sandals: lol:

25.07.2005, 18:17

25.07.2005, 19:16

You don't understand anything. Boots on bare feet - summer form, on tights - winter. You kill two birds with one stone with one pair of shoes :)
And barefoot sandals in winter? :clueless:

25.07.2005, 20:14

I'm such a heat-loving creature, but in London in winter I usually wear locally made coats. there are two Russian down jackets of different warmth and a fur coat - worn several times. more comfortable in a coat.

25.07.2005, 22:16

You don't understand anything. Boots on bare feet - summer form, on tights - winter. You kill two birds with one stone with one pair of shoes :)

Poor hares - if the boots are stiletto heels, they will get SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!! :stray:
Okay, hares - the main thing is not to try this technique on your husband! :D

26.07.2005, 14:29

Agree.
And also, I would take an officer's raincoat and high boots for the summer. Everything is pink, of course :)

Super. She ran to paint an officer's cape. :break:
and look for officer high boots.

26.07.2005, 14:39

26.07.2005, 14:46

and by the way I wonder what style will be fashionable this winter?

26.07.2005, 15:29

And barefoot sandals in winter? :clueless:
And I am also delighted with the color of the legs in winter of such girls: something blue-violet-red: lol: Looks very nice: yo:

So maybe that's the whole point: in winter it's easy to dress to feel the cold, and in summer, on the contrary, it's hot, huh?

26.07.2005, 17:07

26.07.2005, 17:12

2) what for a fur coat if you have a car? And everyone has a car.
I don't have :clueless:

26.07.2005, 17:15

To understand the logic of such local fashion, you need to remember 2 things:
1) for many, fashion is above comfort;
2) what for a fur coat if you have a car? And everyone has a car.
You can jump from home to car and from car to pub in a T-shirt in winter.

And sheepskin coats are simply not in fashion here, and it's not about Green Peace. Just like fur coats, Russian-Chinese shiny down jackets, nylon blouses, a large platform, red lipstick, tights with stains, patent leather jackets ... I can list for a long time :)

V Londone mnogim mashina kak sobake pyataya noga.

26.07.2005, 17:18

I don't have :clueless:

Most have it, they are the ones who make fashion. In the evening, in general, all the girls are in T-shirts and flip flops in any weather. So either by car or by taxi. Otherwise, such a "fashion" would not have survived.

26.07.2005, 17:20

But this winter, sheepskin coats will even be very, very fashionable ... :sweet:
The direction is. http://www.vogue.co.uk/Trends/Autumn_Winter_2005/Sheepskin/default.asp
However, they never came out.
However, not such sheepskin coats as in Moscow, in which no frost will take. :lol:
So I looked after myself a sheepskin coat, but I didn’t have time to look back - the aunts came running and bought everything, I’m waiting for how it will be, maybe some others ... better.
No, in Dublin in the winter in a sheepskin coat just right. And here the winter is warmer here, although the summer is colder than in the South Caucasus. Heat in a sheepskin coat and does not blow. Only now it gets wet in the rain and deteriorates, although if treated with a spray (for suede shoes), it works very well. :shy67:

26.07.2005, 17:30

V Londone mnogim mashina kak sobake pyataya noga.

So, those reason number 1: fashion over comfort

26.07.2005, 17:43

Sheepskin coats in England are still worn. They are just too expensive here. for example (http://www.celtic-sheepskin.co.uk/cat.asp?productCode=WK) or for example (http://www.ewenique.co.uk/sub_category.php?c_id=4&sc_id=6) Therefore not everyone can afford to buy this beauty in order to vilify it for a couple of weeks of local frosts or for a weekend by the sea :)

26.07.2005, 17:43

to put on a fur coat here a) it will be hot, even at 0 degrees and b) it is dangerous, they can be accused of cruelty to animals - up to and including assault.

Much depends on where you live and what kind of transport you use. in London, say, public transport (underground, train) can be hot and stuffy. for me personally, a demi-season (by our standards) woolen coat is just right. it's in the city. if I go somewhere where you can be in jeans all the time - I love my long leather jacket with a hood (like parkas). no wind and rain are terrible.

26.07.2005, 18:05

I gave my chic long sheepskin coat to my cousin, she will need it more in the Urals than I do here. :lol: And last winter here I managed with an artificial likeness of a sheepskin coat. On the trail. the season is no longer to be worn, the size has become too big: lol: but it was very comfortable and warm in it.

26.07.2005, 18:14

Sheepskin is by-product, so it's ok to wear it.

26.07.2005, 18:33

And I just moved mine here for winter weekends by the sea :) I travel by car, so all last winter I carried a sheepskin vest and down jacket for long walks.

26.07.2005, 19:38

IMHO a puff jacket is the optimal winter uniform for the UK: it is warm, does not blow through, does not get wet, you can wash it, it is more affordable than natural sheepskin coats, it does not look cheap as artificial ones.

How much does a down jacket cost, please? In order not to be dragged from Moscow. I don't have anything in my wardrobe. In a sheepskin coat, apparently, I will feel like a black sheep. Yes, she's already tired to death. The coat is very light. Cashmere, good for +10-+15.

26.07.2005, 19:55

and finally, who else felt the local population’s dislike for natural sheepskin furs?:shy67: otherwise I’m thinking of bringing a sheepskin coat for the winter - here in the north in winter and summer in one color (damn, fingers are chilly right now in the office knocking on the clave. ..) yes, I’m afraid for Green Peace activists - someone told me a fable that our lady is in mink coat from the back with a bucket of paint doused ....:strah:

And I wore a natural sheepskin coat 5 times in winter, no one reacted particularly, the ladies looked with some interest, as it seemed to me. :shy67: I have it short, sheepskin collar and lapels, not pretentious and tasteful. I also loved her in Ukraine, but then I didn’t give a damn about the local fashion and went! If I like it and it's comfortable, I don't look at anyone. And that I look like a Russian, I don't care, I am Russian. :lol:

paulinka

26.07.2005, 20:03

For me, last winter was the first in the UK. I took sweaters and a leather jacket with me, it was planned that I would put it on a sweater and be good .. But ... this alignment did not work at all, I was freezing like a zutsik. As a result, I went to some cheap store and bought a down jacket. Painfully I liked the color and it was also sewn for me. Warm, just do not get enough. But ... all the horror began after the first wash. I didn't look at the tag that it can't be machine washed. That's how I found out that there are feathers inside! And rushed ... despite the fact that after washing it looked like new, after I took it off, the procedure for plucking feathers from all the clothes that was under the jacket began ... :strah:
Now my jacket is in the pantry and waiting for me to open it up and use feathers for a pillow or knitted toys for my baby.

This is what winter clothes look like :lol:

26.07.2005, 20:09

It's right. I have a long Collins down jacket, though, a very pleasant dark blue color, with a hood and trimmed with a thin, thin fox, completely unobtrusively. So I even received a compliment from the manager in the pub, she told my husband what, they say, Lena has a beautiful coat. I I was even a little surprised, because it was clearly visible that it was not of English production. And you see, you like it! :shy67:

So feel free to bring a down jacket or buy it here. At the end of spring, I generally saw good down jackets in Marks and Spencer for only 25 pounds in the sale! I still regret that I didn’t buy it, it seems like I shouldn’t have.

26.07.2005, 22:30

how much does a down jacket cost, please? so as not to drag from Moscow. I don't have anything in my wardrobe. in a sheepskin coat, apparently, I will feel like a black sheep. Yes, she's already tired to death. coat is very light. cashmere, suitable for +10-+15.
150 pounds approx.

27.07.2005, 10:10

Ladies, today it's raining and cool in London, so what people got out into the street! From long leather boots with stiletto heels to almost down jackets. Moral: in London people wear anything and nobody cares! So, the author of the thread, don't sweat your brains, come in what you have (for sure, you have a lot of good clothes in your closet! :)), come and figure it out. :)

27.07.2005, 16:29

My long down jacket with a hood cost 60-80 pounds from Bench. But if you are still in Russia, then I advise you to look there first. There is very little choice here. I once searched, was already going to buy on eBay from America and pay extra for shipping. By the way, in the Next catalog for this autumn-winter I saw a short down jacket, wow, unfortunately I didn’t remember the prices, but somewhere around 60-100.

27.07.2005, 21:01

to the question of down jackets.

The most magical down jacket in collins costs no more than 6,000 rubles. this if I count correctly is about 110-120 lbs. and so, in general, three thousand and a half four rubles (the same 60 - 80 pounds). so I will buy in Moscow.
there are true lovers of Finnish down jackets. these can all cost 9000. but they may be better in quality, but appearance yield to Collins.
thank you all for the info.

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