Savile Row's bespoke tailors revolutionized how the world perceived menswear in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. For their air of sartorial rules and elegance—London became the destination for sophisticated tailoring and trendsetter for menswear.
In the 1960s—designers such as Mary Quant and Barbara Hulanicki evoked the spirit of womenswear through crafting flowy silhouettes, elegant and minimalist pieces to be worn especially by women who were born between 1946 and 1964 and those who rejected stiff, fussy, Paris-imitation garments originated in the 1950s.
Mary Quant's and Barbara Hulanicki's creations were often worn by celebrities of that time who possessed boyish figures or gamine models such as Jean Shrimpton (1942—) and Twiggy (1949—). The core elements for London's fashion are eccentricity and theatricality. In other words—a style that is unique from common perspectives.
Let's also navigate to some of the best London's schools that have an outstanding education in art and fashion design. Think of schools like Central Saint Martins. The graduates at top London art schools have been recognized for their artistic talents. Greek fashion designer—Mary Katrantzou (1983—) graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2005 and has won numerous prestigious awards such as Swiss Textile Awards and British Fashion Award for emerging talent.
The same case is applied to the British fashion designer—Erdem Moralioglu (1977—) who graduated from Royal College of Art. London's fashion features nonchalant pieces from formal and casual to vintage and modern. It depends on your stylistic desires and what you want to rock.
London is a fashion capital that has long been known for celebrating the juxtaposition between youth and elegance.