Travel · 22 October 2026 · 10 min read

Postcards From: Six Cities, Six Outfits. Wish You Were Here.

From New York run clubs to Copenhagen bakeries, six cities, six outfits and a very good excuse to think about clothes.

I’ve always been fascinated by how people dress in different cities. Not necessarily what they’re wearing, but how they’re wearing it.

The same pair of track pants can look completely different in Copenhagen and London. A puffer jacket in New York somehow feels cooler than the exact same jacket hanging in my wardrobe. And the French could probably make a bin bag look chic with the right shoes.

It’s not really about following trends. It’s about the little styling decisions that make an outfit feel like it belongs somewhere.

And increasingly, it’s activewear doing the travelling.

We’ve reached a point where gym clothes are no longer reserved for the gym. They’re what we wear to meet friends, run errands, catch flights, go for lunch and occasionally, shock horror, actually exercise.

So I thought it would be fun to put together six outfits inspired by six cities. A little imaginary travelling, a lot of clothes, and some very considered colour combinations.

Welcome to Postcards From.

01. Milan: The Art of the Rest Day

Milan is the city that makes me feel like I should try a little harder.

Not in a full face of make-up and heels sort of way. More in a maybe I should stop wearing the same sweatshirt three days running sort of way.

This outfit is my idea of an Italian rest day. Relaxed, but definitely not accidental.

It started with the Zara faux suede bomber in camel and that gorgeous cobalt blue wool jumper. I absolutely love cobalt with chocolate brown. It’s one of those colour combinations that feels a little unexpected but looks expensive.

Then I found the milk chocolate satin trousers, also from Zara, and the whole thing came together.

They’re technically relaxed trousers, but the satin makes them feel considerably more dressed up. Which is exactly the sort of clothing I like. Comfortable enough to spend the day in, but nice enough that you don’t feel underdressed wherever you end up.

The cream adidas Tokyo trainers keep it sporty, while the chocolate leather tote and gold Missoma hoops do the rest.

I particularly love the mix of textures here. Suede, wool, satin and leather. Nothing matches perfectly, but everything works together.

Would I wear this for a rest day? Absolutely.

Would I actually rest? Less certain.

02. New York: Run Club, Then Brunch

New York has somehow made going for a run feel like having a social life.

And I am very much here for it.

There’s something about the whole early morning run club culture that I love. Get your training done, catch up with people, grab something to eat and still have the entire day ahead of you.

This outfit is built around that idea, although I may have got slightly carried away with the styling.

The midnight navy Adanola puffer is the hero. I love navy as an alternative to black, particularly when it’s paired with something bright.

Enter the cherry red P.E Nation tank.

I wanted the red to feel deliberate rather than random, so I’ve picked it up again with the Alo red socks. It’s a tiny detail, but it pulls the whole outfit together.

The Sweaty Betty navy track shorts and white On Cloudrunner trainers keep it athletic, while the gold Casio watch and Missoma hoops make it feel a little more considered.

It’s sporty, but not aggressively sporty. If that makes sense.

Although, as someone who’s done a fair amount of running, I should probably point out that what looks good for brunch isn’t necessarily what I’d choose for a serious session. I’d always prioritise the right trainers and sports bra over the outfit.

I do, however, fully support looking good afterwards.

Especially when there’s food involved.

03. Copenhagen: Dressed for the Bakery

I think Copenhagen might be my favourite city for street style.

There’s something wonderfully effortless about the way people wear sportswear there. Oversized track jackets, relaxed trousers, retro trainers. Nothing looks too coordinated, yet somehow everything does.

And there’s usually a bicycle involved.

For this postcard, I’ve gone all in on green.

The starting point is a pine green track jacket from Danish label Les Deux. It’s actually menswear, which I rather like. Sometimes the best pieces are found in the wrong department.

Underneath is a chocolate brown Adanola sports top, paired with olive nylon track trousers from Edikted.

Then the green adidas SL 72 trainers bring the colour back in.

I know. A lot of green.

But I love it.

The different shades stop it looking too matchy, and the chocolate underneath gives everything a bit of depth. Tortoiseshell sunglasses, gold hoops and a watch finish it off.

I’ve always loved olive, but this has made me think I need to introduce more bottle green into my wardrobe.

It’s the sort of outfit I’d wear for a Saturday wandering around a city. Comfortable enough to walk for hours, but still feeling properly dressed.

And yes, I’d absolutely be stopping at the bakery.

Probably more than once.

04. London: Dressed for the Forecast

Ah, London.

Where you can leave the house in sunshine, get caught in a downpour and somehow end up carrying your coat by lunchtime.

This outfit is for exactly that kind of day.

I’ve started with a stone water-repellent trench from Zara. I love a trench because it instantly makes an otherwise very casual outfit look a little more polished.

Underneath, it’s all chocolate and espresso.

The Sweaty Betty half-zip sweatshirt and wide-leg track trousers are exactly the kind of pieces I reach for when I want to be comfortable without looking like I’ve given up.

And then comes the colour.

Damson.

A burgundy pair of adidas Sambas, a washed Adanola cap and a matching bag.

Three little touches of the same colour, without having to wear a matching set.

I love this combination. The stone trench keeps everything light, the browns add warmth and the damson gives it a bit of personality.

You’ll also notice there’s no black.

I don’t wear much black, and I think chocolate brown is often a much softer alternative. It goes with practically everything, but feels a little less obvious.

This is probably the outfit I’d wear most often out of the six.

It’s practical, comfortable and just dressed up enough.

Even if the weather has other ideas.

05. Paris: Pilates and Patisserie

If Copenhagen is effortlessly cool, Paris is effortlessly chic.

Or at least that’s how I imagine it while sitting in England wearing a hoodie.

For Paris, I wanted something a little softer. Still sporty, but with a more feminine feel.

And I couldn’t resist the ballet influence.

The pink crossover knit from Alo is such a lovely piece. It has that classic ballet wrap shape, but feels modern enough to wear well beyond a Pilates studio.

I’ve layered it over a chocolate TALA tank, with espresso flared leggings underneath.

Pink and chocolate is a combination I keep coming back to. It’s pretty without being overly sweet, and the darker tones make it feel a bit more grown up.

Then there are the shoes.

The chocolate croc PUMA Speedcat Ballet trainers might be my favourite detail in the whole outfit.

Part trainer, part ballet flat. Slightly unexpected, which is probably why I like them so much.

I’ve added pink Alo grip socks, a little pink satin bag, gold hoops and a delicate watch.

The Couture Club, MONOGRAM CAP - GREEN

Fila, Harris Classic F-Box Cap

Fila, Tanta Baseball Cap

Is the pink bag strictly necessary?

Absolutely not.

Does it finish the outfit?

I think so.

I can picture this for a morning Pilates class followed by a long lunch somewhere lovely.

Although, realistically, I’d probably spend more time at lunch than I did at Pilates.

And I’m entirely comfortable with that.

06. Los Angeles: Sunrise and Sweat

Los Angeles is where I’m giving myself permission to go a little brighter.

Because if you can’t wear butter yellow and terracotta in California, where can you?

This one is much more performance-led than the others.

Think early morning run club, sunshine, a proper training session and the sort of people who genuinely enjoy exercising before breakfast.

My kind of people.

The outfit starts with the AYBL zip jacket in deep auburn. I love the fitted shape and the ruched detail, particularly against the softer butter yellow of the TALA sports top and AYBL running shorts.

The colours work so well together.

The Nike Zoom Vomero 5 trainers in sand and metallic gold bring in a neutral, while the butter yellow Alo cap ties everything together.

And obviously, I’ve added gold jewellery.

I know some people think jewellery and gym kit shouldn’t mix.

I am not one of those people.

Although if I were actually racing Hyrox, the jewellery would probably be coming off, and I’d be considerably less concerned about the outfit by the time I reached the sleds.

I’ve done enough Hyrox races to know that looking composed at the start and looking composed at the finish are two very different things.

Still, I love this look.

It’s athletic, colourful and feels like something you’d genuinely want to train in.

And if the jacket stays on for the post-workout breakfast, even better.