British Vogue - 09.2019

THERE’S A REASON we form habits: our comfort

zones are happy places. When it comes to winter dressing,

the hardest habit to break can be giving up a palette that

resembles the greying skies. The American lifestyle brand

Tory Burch is the go-to for those wishing to embrace a life

full of colour, beauty and confidence.

This season, the New York-based brand draws inspiration

from Black Mountain College, a progressive school in North

Carolina that shaped the trajectory of modern art in America.

The school’s boldly inclusive and diverse spirit resonated

with the designer. Vivid shades of mustard, teal and fiery

orange run through the collection for a sumptuous winter

palette. Tiers of ruffles spill out over winter florals, and jet-

black sequined midi-dresses become the standout silhouette.

Team with knee-high boots for signature Tory polish.

Named for the late New York style icon, the Lee Radziwill

double bag – a doctor-style tote that can hold the everyday

essentials and more – will prove a gateway for those who

are less convinced by top-to-toe colour. Break up black with

the ruby-red option, or find a return to heritage with the

navy tartan iteration – with brown leather details, it may

well prove to be your wardrobe’s wisest investment.

Sleeves are having a moment this season in the land of

Tory, be they in an elegant turquoise contrasting against a

body of black, or worn with an assortment of prints and

patterns that fuse rather than clash. There’s a focus on

volume and fluidity, whether worn on dresses or blouses,

in solid colours or dolce vita lace.

Naturally, Tory Burch wouldn’t be a great American brand

without its own take on denim. This season, opt for the

sharply cut culottes that work best with the dainty florals

and fluted sleeves that hark back to the ’70s, but with the

uptown appeal Tory customers have come to love. This

spirit is there too in tweed jackets, button-up coats and

seasonal kaftans – pieces that will pack up from their

Manhattan home and work just as well across the globe.

Life looks better in colour. Just ask Tory Burch. n

Tory Burch, 49 New Bond St, London W1 (020 7493 5888).

Visit Toryburch.co.uk

ory Burch

Frills meet sequins,

pastels contrast

against darks:

let your sleeves

do the talking.

From left: taffeta-

sleeve dress, £845.

Colour-block

sequined dress,

£1,410. Orange

ruffled blouse,

£375. Sequined

dress, £1,130.

Lila eelskin knee

boots, £655.

All Tory Burch

Life in

FULL

COLOUR

Crystal earrings,

£215, Tory Burch

Tory Burch’s way with colour

has held its own in American

women’s wardrobes for over 15

years. And this sense of optimism

can be yours for the taking, too

Lee Radziwill shoulder

bag, £560, Tory Burch

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