{"id":67,"date":"2018-08-14T11:02:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T16:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/london-fall-2017\/?p=67"},"modified":"2018-08-14T11:02:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T16:02:18","slug":"fashion-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/london-fall-2017\/2018\/08\/14\/fashion-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

So a big part of why I decided to study abroad in London is my love for fashion. London happens to be one of the biggest fashion capitals in the world and especially known for its streetwear. I wanted to get a chance to explore different street styles and also learn more about plus size fashion in a different cultural dynamic.<\/p>\n

For those who aren’t\u00a0familiar with London Street style, Here are some examples:<\/p>\n

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PHOTO: Fashionista\/Chiara Marina Grioni<\/p>\n

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I definitely\u00a0felt that fashion was so treated so differently here. People used fashion as an outlet for their emotions and expressions. You would find about 95% of people living in the city were very fashionable. their appearance\u00a0was something that wasn’t\u00a0taken lightly.<\/p>\n

With all the trendy clothes I was seeing, I was so excited to shop in this beautiful, fashion-forward\u00a0city. Oxford Street was like the Rodeo Drive London. High-end companies like Burberry, Oscar de la Renta, etc. to popular affordable brands like Zara, Primark, Top Shop, and many more.<\/p>\n

With all of these great stores, I was surprised to find that there weren’t\u00a0a lot of options for plus size people. I was so accustom to being able to find clothes that I enjoyed wearing effortlessly.<\/p>\n

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So while I was in London, I decided to embark on a personal project on researching both high end and affordable options for trendy plus size men and women.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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