You might think it premature, but Jingle Bell Rock is blaring through Selfridges, Claridge’s have rolled out their frosted Christmas tree display, the road partition on Regent Street is crammed with folk trying to get an Instagram photograph under the light up angels (side note: London’s chicest investment, bar none) and festive invitations are filling up our DMs.
With invites comes dress codes. A word of advice for men at any festivities this season: you can't go wrong with the added zhuzh provided by a smart pair of velvet slippers, be that for black tie or smart casual soirées. Don’t shudder: I am talking less Prince William’s aeroplane-embroidered Top Gun premiere pair, more rakish, Oscar Wilde adjacent elegance.
