Copenhagen is unique for several reasons. Not as sultry as Paris or as scene-y as Berlin, Denmark's capital is known for its eccentric street style, sublime food scene, and good-natured citizens. The city is ranked the fifth happiest in the world, according to a 2020 World Happiness Report (while COVID-19 swept the world, the Danes were still able to see the bright side, a true testament to their infectious optimism) and abides by the Danish concept of hygge, which values coziness, happiness, trust, and togetherness. It's a wonderfully eclectic and colorful city that welcomes weirdos with open arms. I, of course, had to go.
So, when one of my dear friends sent a text in our college group chat that I vaguely recall reading as "Copenhagen—you guys in?" I didn't take much convincing. We booked our week-long stay, started practicing our Danish, and I reached out to Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, a Fashion Editor at Who What Wear who recently attended Copenhagen Fashion Week, for her top-notch recommendations. Soon enough (and before I could graduate from my Duolingo course—I only got as far as "Hej!" and "Tak!"), off we went to Scandinavia.
