Leave it to Billy Reid to bring the classic work coat to high fashion, but preserve a durable, practical look. The Harper Chore Coat is water-resistant, with a quietly striped exterior in a wool, cotton and water-resistant synethic blend, and plaid on the inside lining.
Horticulturist Taylor Johnston couldn’t find sensible work clothes she wanted to wear, so she started Gamine Workwear for women. The Dungarees follow the line’s commitment to good, durable gear that is tailored to fit the female form.
While there’s been a boom in the raw selvedge denim market recently, there are still very limited style options for women—particularly those whose jobs ask a lot of their jeans. When Taylor Johnston, a horticulturist at New England’s treasured Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, couldn’t find work clothes that were both beautiful and functional, she decided to make them herself. Launched this summer is Boston-based Gamine …