Stylists say the secret to a successful wardrobe is investing in ‘iconic’ pieces – but some classics are more deeply embedded in industry lore than others.
British designer Daniel Lee’s confrontational aesthetic at Bottega Veneta struck a chord with consumers and he’s expected to work that same magic now he’s taken over the reins at Burberry.
All are made from rain and weather-repellent cotton gabardine, a fabric invented by Thomas Burberry in 1879, who first fashioned it into outdoor wear and was later entrusted by the British army to create a coat that could be worn by soldiers in World War 1. They’ve been reinvented a million times, from heeled, to fur-trimmed slip-ons, to a folded-over heel version and even with a chunky lug sole , but we all know it’s the moccasin-style Jordaan everyone invests in at least once in their life. Genderless, their dressier style is a true trans-seasonal attribute because they can be worn with everything from suits to tailored shorts to summer dresses and miniskirts.Max Mara’s 101801 camel coat: iconic in name and long a bestseller for the brand.
Kirstie Clements offers a great tip for those considering investing in Chanel’s classic tweed jacket, created in 1954 and with a silhouette and cut tweaked every collection. The zillion copycats out there may have you thinking twice about investing , but they’re for life, remember. That is if you get the size right.Nominating one iconic bag is near impossible. If we’re talking true classics, it’s a three-way-tie between Chanel’s Classic Flap, Hermès’ trapezoid-shaped Kelly and the roomy, rectangular Birkin.
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