Fashion in Seattle is pretty weird some people are really trendy but it s pretty diverse, you can easily get by with sweatpants and a sweat shirt. If you wear a hoodie jacket, skinny jeans and rubber boots like these: http://www.target.com/Merona-Zabrina-Dot��You ll fit in just fine and stay warm enough and your feet will stay dry (Plus you can get some really fun patterns with those boots) You may want a water proof jacket but usually a sweatshirt or just plain jacket works good enoughIf your only staying a few days you could actually just get by with this outfit and maybe another so youll be packing extra light.Have lots of fun! Be prepared for gray skies and rain, I forgot to mention if your going to the mountains pack an extra warm jacket! There will be snow! The rubber boots would work okay if you can layer on a couple pairs of socks and wear a big thick hat!
From what I understand, winter in New Zealand is quite comparable to winter in Seattle, London would be another similar climate. Seattle winters are usually quite mild 40 to 50 Fahrenheit, or so (5 to 10 C.) It can however dip as low as 10 F (-10C,) or potentially hit 60 (15C.) Likewise, it could be rainy, snowy, or just plain cold. It also depends on how far out of town you ll be traveling. It can be decent in Seattle, but cold in the hills and mountains.
I live in Washington (and I visit Seattle about every other weekend). I d say you should bring some warm clothes and jackets, and definitely have something for the ridiculous rain we have here. Just 2 days it snowed where I live (and in Seattle). Seattle is never too horrible, but you definitely want some warm clothes considering the season and that you re right by the water.
Warm clothes....something to walk in puddles because it s gonna be raining. :)Don t worry too much about that, most people in Seattle wear Northface jackets and boots, that kind of stuff. Also some peacoats etc if you want to look a bit more trendy. But mainly The Northface, i don t know, but Washington people have a thing for that.
You will undoubtedly be flying into Sea Tac International Airport. I would arrive wearing a sweater with a light waterproof jacket. Since it sometimes doesn t snow for a whole year, the chances of snowing while you are here are doubtful. However, if you wish the experience of playing in the white stuff or skiing, snow is an hour away to the East.Since you want to buy some clothes, take the rail transit at the Airport into Dowtown Seattle. (About 15 miles = 30 minutes.) Shop downtown....or, take a cab two miles from the airport to Westfield Southcenter to shop.Us natives would gladly help more if we had a better idea of what points you wish to see and where you will be staying.Enjoy!