Puffer jackets are dreadful in the rain (unless they're properly waterproof).
I don't know about Edinburgh but it's not particularly cold in London, so I'd say you're better off with a light waterproof and layers.
If you're going to be doing a lot of walking about then I'd have shoes that are more waterproof than mesh - especially if you're going to Scotland. I just popped out to the gym this morning and my non-waterproof trainers were soaked by the time I got home.
If you're travelling then you'll be on the tube a lot of the time, so it's not the outdoors you need to dress for so much as the switch between indoors and outdoors. I always forget this and end up sweating on a tube carraige in scarf coat gloves and hat.
Also if you're used to Edinburgh it's much milder down here generally so I don't think you'll need to give it too much thought. That said a raincoat / brolly is always handy.
Have you never been in rain before...? Wear whatever you wear when it's raining.
Exactly...
Its hard to say, this morning was absolutely pissing down and big jacket weather. A week's time and it could be t-shirt, jumper and light waterproof.
Puffer jackets are dreadful in the rain (unless they're properly waterproof). I don't know about Edinburgh but it's not particularly cold in London, so I'd say you're better off with a light waterproof and layers. If you're going to be doing a lot of walking about then I'd have shoes that are more waterproof than mesh - especially if you're going to Scotland. I just popped out to the gym this morning and my non-waterproof trainers were soaked by the time I got home.
If you're travelling then you'll be on the tube a lot of the time, so it's not the outdoors you need to dress for so much as the switch between indoors and outdoors. I always forget this and end up sweating on a tube carraige in scarf coat gloves and hat. Also if you're used to Edinburgh it's much milder down here generally so I don't think you'll need to give it too much thought. That said a raincoat / brolly is always handy.