Palmetto Lady Posted July 7, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 7, 2013 If one is dining in a upscale restaurant in London in July, is it better to wear a dress/skirt or trousers? If one is wearing a dress, could one wear tights or would one look terribly old? Are Liberty prints still popular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirp Posted July 7, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Wear what you prefer. I am a dress person so I wear dresses. I also go bare legged even in upscale restaurants if it hot enough. If you want to wear something on your legs look into micro fishnets -- the let a breeze in and are fashionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELTICGIRLCRUISER Posted July 9, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Which restaurant is one attending?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Lady Posted July 10, 2013 Author #4 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Which restaurant is one attending?:D We haven't made any reservations. I have some ideas from Trip Advisor, but am open to suggestions. We will be in London for four nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashew14 Posted July 10, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If one is dining in a upscale restaurant in London in July, is it better to wear a dress/skirt or trousers? If one is wearing a dress, could one wear tights or would one look terribly old? Are Liberty prints still popular? I only wear dresses or skirts when going for dinner in London. And there is nothing wrong with wearing tights :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milaandra Posted July 10, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2013 What's a Liberty print? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetraveler2 Posted July 10, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I am not British but my family lives in London so I've spent quite a bit of time there. I would suggest a dress or skirt. I always pack tights and usually end up wearing them at some point. It has been warm lately but the weather can turn cool even in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meldreth Posted July 11, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I would wear a dress and tights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meldreth Posted July 11, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Liberty Print = Liberty is a very old established shop in Oxford Street they sell wonderful fabrics and scarves and dresses made from the fabric. It is a classic like Laura Ashley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser87654321 Posted July 11, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 11, 2013 It is whatever you feel most comfortable in, there are some very dressy trousers out there or dresses always look nice. If you feel most comfortable wearing tights you won't be out of place. Do tell us which restaurants you are considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Lady Posted July 11, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted July 11, 2013 It is whatever you feel most comfortable in, there are some very dressy trousers out there or dresses always look nice. If you feel most comfortable wearing tights you won't be out of place. Do tell us which restaurants you are considering. Medlar, Gordon Ramsey, La Gavroche, Greenhouse I'm open for suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashew14 Posted July 12, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Medlar, Gordon Ramsey, La Gavroche, GreenhouseI'm open for suggestions La Gavroche has a very good name, cannot comment on Medlar or Greenhouse as we have not been there..yet :) I have eaten at Gordon Ramsey's (at Claridges) but think it is overrated. But I believe it depends which of his restaurants you are choosing. One of my favourite restaurants in London is Massimo which is Italian but they specialise in seafood. At the end of the day it is all about preferences and hopefully you will have a wonderful time. Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meldreth Posted July 12, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 12, 2013 We often eat at the restaurant in Brown's Hotel called HIX Mayfair. Would recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser87654321 Posted July 12, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 12, 2013 We have eaten at several of Gordon Ramsey's restaurant and I agree it is a touch overrated. It really depends what you are looking for, if it is Michelin star food then Medlar or La Gavroche are very nice, if it is a good evening out with good food and ambience then others may appeal more. We love The Ivy, but not everyone does. We just love the buzz and the star spotting (we have seen so many London theatre stars in there) and we have always had excellent food and service. For a romantic meal (not Michelin star standard) but still good we like Clos Maggiore in Covent Garden. There are so many to choose from though, that without knowing your tastes it is difficult to advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Lady Posted July 12, 2013 Author #15 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Thank you all for your help and recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CELTICGIRLCRUISER Posted July 13, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 13, 2013 As an aside, Gordon Ramsay isn't at Claridges anymore. The other thing to be aware of, a lot of these restaurants have waiting lists to get into and getting a reservation might be more difficult than you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashew14 Posted July 13, 2013 #17 Share Posted July 13, 2013 As an aside, Gordon Ramsay isn't at Claridges anymore. The other thing to be aware of, a lot of these restaurants have waiting lists to get into and getting a reservation might be more difficult than you think. As I said, it was overrated :D;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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