Brit Chic

[lupestripe]

Whilst I was abroad I noticed many people wearing clothes adorning the British flag. Clearly the perception of Britain abroad is still quite favourable, despite our dalliances in unpopular wars.

I am sure part of the reason for this is that many fashion labels are based in London and thus are selling a brand. However the UK is clearly seen in high regard overseas otherwise these products wouldn't sell. Part of the answer I am sure lies with the English language, which is the most pervasive in the world and seen by many as glamorous.

So, and this is mainly for my non-British followers, what is the perception of the UK abroad, both positive and negative? And what do you think when you think of Britain? I would be interested to know your thoughts.

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Comments

[werfer.livejournal.com]

Yes, they're generous but this generosity is strange a bit.
You can find both brand new things (eg never-worn Burberry shirt from the previous year's collection, or a big plushie lion^^) and total crap, interesting collectables (like 1880s Wordsworth edition, 1930s typewriter or mint 1970s Sharp calculator) and totally useless items (Glasgow phonebook or Nokia 1100 manual or even visibly broken, greasy toaster).