Shopping on the High Street

As I unpacked my suitcases last weekend I realized that I really didn't have that many clothes. I guess I got wrapped up in purging my things which is a good thing. Just another reason for me to go shopping and there is plenty of it here. In London, they call the main avenues the High Street.

So on a few occasions this week, I went shopping on the High Street! I went down to Oxford Circus aka the Michigan Avenue of Chicago. Can you believe it, Christmas decorations were already up? The big theme this year is a Christmas Carol. Brits are very much into Christmas. And it is called the Christmas holiday. There is no Happy Holidays, Happy Kwanzaa or trying to be culturally correct. That was made very clear to me by my colleagues when I started working and was trying to sort out my Christmas holiday. When I arrived in October, the restaurants were already taking reservations for Christmas. I am already invited to a handful of Christmas parties and I've selected my dinner for our company party.

Anyway....I bought some quintessential London gear: Leggings, flat boots, a sweater dress, and a T-shirt dress. I already had the tights. I just need a cute rain coat, a few more pairs of boots in black and brown and ballet flats. When I walk to work, I put on my New Balance running shoes. They are comfortable as heck but not the most stylish.

Flat shoes are a must here. Sofia warned me but I still came with 10 pairs of high heeled shoes. Not happening here in London. I ended up using only 2 pair out of the house and for short distances. You walk everywhere so you have to be comfortable. Luckily, the London chicas sport some really cute low heeled boots and you can find them pretty easily in the shops. I'll have to post my new look soon.