Hi all, I'm 25F moving from a tropical country to London. On the hunt for work outfits that'll fit into the City. What are typical brands you'd recommend?

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Zara and Mango

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Not F but just a view from speaking with F friends- Zara tends to operate a fast fashion business model where trends are identified, quickly brought to manufacture and put on shelves. The model is such that every two weeks almost all items can be different.

This has the impact on quality that you'd expect, with most clothes designed to be disposable. Also, the actual prices are not that great, go to mango instead for similar styles and better quality.

Finally there's also the ethical angle of fast fashion re water consumption and dubious labour practices but some people aren't as engaged with that.

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Appreciate this mate :)

Zara is my go to

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Depends on your style and budget. Try Zara, Reiss, LK Bennet, Jigsaw, Benetton. H&M, Asos for more budget friendly.

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