You were observing Chavs in their natural habitat, McDonald's.
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There are clear contrasts for sure.
Most people would struggle to see a difference between Oxford and Cambridge style, but contrast them to for example Colchester and the difference is night and day. The latter has the highest proportion of loud car exhaust mods in the UK, probably, which seems to be the young male style there.
Go to any town in Norfolk and you’ll struggle not to see tweed and Barbour coats. Most dogs will sport distinctly countryside coats in winter rain.
Bristol would be unique compared to any of the above. You’ll probably get a sense of a certain hippie style as you weave past the old style WV camper vans some people live in.
Newcastle has yet different style, especially on a weekend night. Typical ladies outfit could probably be best described as scant, any time of the year.
Then there is the smallest city of the UK (by area), the City of London. I’m not sure what to even say about their style. Actually, I don’t even want to comment further about those knobs.
Newcastle has yet different style, especially on a weekend night. Typical ladies outfit could probably be best described as scant, any time of the year.
It’s no coincidence that all the bars around that far north sell vodka trebles. You’d need antifreeze in your veins to go out in midwinter wearing only a negligee and heels.
WV camper vans
Wolksvagen Lubbi
Hah, I’ll just leave it.
That’s a brilliant breakdown. I love how you’ve highlighted how distinct the feel of each place can be. It's interesting how each city (or even small town) seems to develop its own uniform.
I guess that answers my question pretty clearly, it sounds like UK cities do have their own styles, even if you only really notice it once you've spent time in a few of them.
Do you think those differences are changing, though? Like with online trends and fast fashion, are local styles starting to blur a bit?
In Oxford we have a few distinct fashion tribes for sure. My favourite ones are the poor rich student, wearing jagged clothes but carrying a £6k digital Leica, and the middle aged people wearing hiking-chic (Patagonia and Arcteryx rather than Barbour).
How far up North were you?
We were in the Midlands sector.
To be specific, Wolverhampton.
Come up to Manchester, it's Big Coat season so everyone will be dusting theirs off or showing off their latest purchase.
Hang around Northern Quarter for the trendiest part of the city.
I'm surprised that look is still around. It was initially the trouble maker chazzers dressed like Ali G