Why partake in afternoon tea?
Afternoon tea is one of the BEST experiences I have ever had
while in London. It totally makes me feel like I’m living a glamorous lifestyle.
In London, there is a distinct difference between ‘afternoon tea’ and ‘high tea.’
Afternoon tea consists of smaller, cold sandwiches, scones, pastries and
desserts. High tea consists of a hot meal, scones and desserts. However; the
menu is very deceiving “tea sandwiches” do not mean you will still be hungry. B
& I actually skipped lunch entirely before afternoon tea and we still left
full & with pastries left over.
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Where to experience a proper afternoon tea?
The Ritz is by far the absolute number one place in London
to experience afternoon tea. However; with the “it” title comes a pretty
“it/expensive” price tag. Instead, B & I opted for afternoon tea at Fortnun
and Mason’s. The window displays alone are swoon worthy. This 5 story: tea,
wine, pastry, cheese, etc. shop is quickly becoming another favorite place for
tea. It’s affordable and elegant. Other great places to try are hotels such as: The Montague on the Garden
and The Waldorf. Locally, I heard the Ocean House in RI has some of the best afternoon tea. I have yet to try it, but it's on my list!
Another great thing about tea at F & M is it's location in central London. While waiting for our appointment, B & I arrived at Piccadilly Circus, shopped on Regent Street (B loves all the Christmas lights around London and took lots of pictures!) and then made our way down to St. James Place and Park! All of this is within a 5-10 minute walking radius and we LOVE the views St. James Park has to offer (pictured directly above). I spy with my little eye...
What to wear to high tea?
Afternoon tea is a “posh” event so treat yourself and pack a
nice outfit to wear while dining. Keep in mind that Londoners dress ‘dressy’ on
a day to day basis so avoid sneakers and definitely do not wear lounge wear.
For our experience, I wore an old tweed skirt that has a little shimmer to it.
December is the perfect time to stock up on some fun skirts for the holidays,
shop my favorites this year: here and here. Since, the skirt is on the shorter
side, I paired it with over-the-knee boots and a turtle neck to keep my outfit
looking classy and elegant.
I hope you enjoyed today's post! More to come about why I had to take a break from Blogging. . .
xx, thanks for following along!
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