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11 photos show what it's really like to go to London Fashion Week when you're not an A-list celebrity

Maria Noyen,Hannah WilliamsFeb 23, 2023, 02:53 IST

London Fashion Week took place from February 17 to February 21.Maria Noyen/Insider

  • London Fashion Week 2023 events ran from February 17 to February 21.
  • Insider attended several catwalks, including displays by designer labels like Rixo and David Koma.
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We went to London Fashion Week as Insider reporters for the first time.

Insider's Maria Noyen (L) and Hannah Williams (R) during London Fashion Week.Maria Noyen/Insider, Hannah Williams/Insider

Fashion Week in London involves a lot of waiting in line – even if you have a ticket.

Lines to attend shows often wrapped around buildings.Maria Noyen/Insider
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There was a lot of taking the tube. We were surprised at just how spread out the catwalk venues were across the city.

Maria and Hannah took the tube during LFW.Maria Noyen/Insider

And if you arrived late, you probably missed your chance at sitting front row.

Insider's reporters were sometimes seated in the second row.Maria Noyen/Insider
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Some venues were so crowded that all you could see were the phones, arms, and backs of other people.

The venues felt overcrowded at times.Maria Noyen/Insider

Some labels skipped catwalks in favor of funky interactive dance displays.

The Harri presentation at London Fashion Week involved freestyle dancing.Hannah Williams/Insider
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Rixo was one of the few brands to hire models with diverse body types to show off its new collection.

The Rixo presentation at London Fashion Week.Maria Noyen/Insider

Even if you're not an A-list celebrity, you might get a keepsake from the designer after some shows.

Both reporters got silver butterflies after attending their first show.Maria Noyen/Insider
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The street style was often 10 times more daring than the looks on the catwalk.

Some of the most daring looks Insider saw at London Fashion Week.Hannah Williams/Insider

Even when we thought our outfits were edgy, we usually saw people wearing clothes that made us feel more basic than ever.

Hannah Williams and Maria Noyen (L) and the street style of two London Fashion Week attendees.Hannah Williams/Insider
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You don't have to be a celebrity to be hounded by cameras at LFW.

Seemingly normal people could feel like celebrities at London Fashion Week.Maria Noyen/Insider

But most people, including celebrities, were super friendly and keen to chat about what they were wearing.

Maya Jama, host of UK "Love Island," spoke to Insider at LFW.Hannah Williams/Insider
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