“From a Chanel handbag to a Burberry trench coat, there are some designer pieces that are actually worth investing in because of how much you will wear them, and how long they will remain key to your wardrobe. It is worth discovering these pieces because they go way beyond trends, and they will help you to build that coveted capsule wardrobe which is filled with easy-to-wear pieces that you will treasure forever.” (AMY DE KLERK AUG 11, 2021 in Bazar)
MAUDE BASS-KRUEGER writes in Vogue… “From rainy Scotland in the 1820s to the WWI trenches and later Hollywood (via Burberry and Aquascutum), the trench coat as we know it today has a heritage far beyond the catwalk.” (Vogue APR 2019) “The myth of the trench coat is that it was worn by soldiers in the muddy trenches of the First World War, giving the garment its name and rugged appeal. In reality, it evolved from waterproof coats created by Scottish chemist and inventor Charles Macintosh and British inventor Thomas Hancock (founder of the British rubber industry) in the early 1820s. And those that did wear it during the war were primarily of officer rank and above, who purchased the trench themselves as part of their uniform – a marker of social distinction and class, even in the army.“
Can you name a few timeless essentials for your dream wardrobe? Please list them below in the comments.