Are you heading to London this summer and wondering what you should be wearing? I’m here to help!
I’ve been living in the UK since 2016 and if there is one thing I had to learn quickly, it was how to dress!
England is known for its bad weather (let’s be honest) but thankfully the climate in London is a bit kinder.
Whichever way, there are quite a few things to know to pack for London in summer and you’ll find it all below.
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Essential Packing List for London in Summer
Bags
- 1 suitcase or travel backpack. London is not as paved as other cities in Europe so you can take a suitcase with wheels, it’s quite practical.
- 1 hand bag for the day or stylish backpack
- 1 money belt – I know this is not really stylish but it’s a good way to keep your passport and money safe.
Clothes
- Light trousers. Unless you are particularly lucky with the weather, you will be wearing trousers most of the time. It can be a bit warm so no need to pack warm trousers though.
- Jeans. They are very practical especially when visiting a city and they will keep you warm enough if it rains.
- Dresses. No need to overpack the dresses to visit London but we do get a bit of a summer and it’s nice to have. Just remember you’ll be walking a lot so take dresses that are practical.
- T-shirts or shirts. Anything that goes with your trousers or skirts
- 1 pair of shorts or a skirt. Again, no need to take too many of these but if the weather is nice, you might be wearing them during the day. A nice skirt can also come in handy if you are going on a night out.
- Cardigans or jumpers. It’s always a good thing to carry around a cardigan during the day and you will definitely need it in the evening when the temperature drops.
- Light jacket for the evening.
- A rain jacket. This is England after all and it’s quite likely you will get rain, especially if you are visiting in August so make sure to take a good waterproof jacket.
- Leggings for the plane journey. Leggings are one of the best things to wear on the plane since they are very comfortable.
- Underwear / Bras
- Socks
- Pyjamas
Shoes
- Comfortable sneakers. You will be walking a lot in London so I highly recommend wearing comfortable sneakers. Converses and vans are good as well but they can be a bit too flat for some people.
- Comfortable sandals. I recommend getting a pair of comfortable leather sandals with a sole that is not thin. This will be perfect to walk around London and will look quite stylish.
- A pair of heels for a potential night out but this is not necessary and you won’t wear it during the day.
Accessories
- Sunglasses
- An umbrella
- Jewellery – but don’t take anything too valuable
Electronics
- International adapter (The UK uses type G sockets which is different than the ones in Europe)
- Phone charger
- Headphones
- Power bank
- Camera
Paperwork
- Passport
- Travel Insurance
- Cash and/or Revolut / Transferwise card
- Bank card
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