Uplifting winter blues
'The blues'. What do those two words make you think of? Monday mornings? Soulfully sad songs about unrequited love and hardships? Or vaunting blues skies, deep oceans, Orthodox Greek church domes? Most people are likely to say the former, but at Favourbrook the blues infers the latter, especially in our winter collections, where despite the British weather, we see the spectrum of navy, sky, royal and all the other tones, as a wonderfully rich palette that can paint your wardrobe with sophistication, grace, charm and no little romance.
It's true that different tones have different emotional connotations, but when it comes to clothing, we think blue hues can be altogether uplifting rather than morose. There is something intrinsically pure about many of the lighter tones as art history has proven, with the Virgin Mary more often than not depicted wearing azure cloth. At the other end of the palette, navy can be wonderfully deep, elegant and smart, leaning on a long history of military tradition.
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COBALT BLUE WARSAW SILK |
MARINE BLUE PLAIN COTTON |
At Favourbrook, we have a rich and diverse collection of blue coats and dresses that really help to accentuate our seasonal silhouettes, combining substantial velvet pieces with much lighter silk and Georgette pieces. One of our favourites is the Belgravia coat in silk organza, a beautifully lightweight style embellished with an ornate embroidered fauna motif. It's delicate in structure, adding to the bohemian femininity of the floral embroidery.
Following the floral trend, our Royal Blue Sofia Silk Velvet Eton coat is a more substantial iteration of the knee-length style, featuring a re-worked bodice and tailored pockets with back button detailing. For a shorter style, you might like to consider our Royal Blue Thetford Silk Velvet Swing coat which is a slightly more playful, three-quarter-length tunic silhouette and features a stand collar finished with contrast silk piping. Full-length sleeves are finished with a piped silk trim.
ROYAL BLUE TBLISI SILK |
ROYAL BLUE SOFIA SILK |
For those who prefer a richer tone, cobalt offers just the right amount of punch. Our Cobalt Blue Cotton Velvet Waterloo jacket has been designed with a Nehru-style collar and works especially well in formal occasions. Featuring classic military style button detailing on the back and front, with working pockets and working cuffs, it's a beautiful balance of vivacity and elegance and a fantastic option for both day and evening events.
COBALT BLUE DEAN COTTON |
NAVY DAVENPORT SILK |
Blue also plays a significant part in our seasonal dresses, with navy being especially bold for Autumn. We've naturally chosen only the finest fabrics to create our dress collection, including some stunning silks, most notably silk Shantung and silk Georgette. Shantung, which we wrote about here, is the gold standard of silk, featuring a unique slubby texture that gives it a much more interesting finish than typical smooth silk. Georgette, on the other hand, is more similar to chiffon in texture, with a crisp lightweight handle and a playful bounce to it. Our Ocean Blue Cocin Doupion Cilla dress strikes a cool tone and is perfectly suited to day events such as weddings, but for something with more of a party feel, our Navy Davenport Silk Devore Chiffon Louise dress will take you from day to night with a spring in your step.
BELGRAVIA COAT BLACK |
MIDNIGHT SILK GEORGETTE |
Whichever type of occasion you have planned, Favourbrook will always be able to offer you that something special that you won't find anywhere else. Our flagship store on London's Pall Mall is open for business, so if you would like to try on anything from this collection, do pop down and see Theresa and Sophie. Appointments aren't necessary, but we're happy to accommodate you in any way we can.