What to Wear in London in Summer (Without Overpacking)

London summer is its own genre: warm by three, cool by nine, and you are always one rain shower from needing a layer. The move is elevated separates you can build up and peel back through the day.

Start with a base, add a layer

A slip dress or wide trousers and a fine knit form the base. A tailored overshirt or a trench does the temperature work. Neutral, easy, photogenic against London brick.

Shoes you can actually walk in

You will walk ten miles a day without meaning to. Flats and a low block heel only. Save the rest for the photos.

One evening look

For dinner in Soho or a rooftop, a single dress that reads polished with minimal effort. Add the jewelry, keep everything else quiet.

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