Firstpublishedin1956,WhatShallIWear?isrevolutionary,award-winningdesignerClaireMcCardell’scollectionoffashionwisdomandphilosophy,andavivaciousguidetolookingeffortlesslystylish.Thisneweditionofthesought-afterclassicfeaturesaforewordbyiconicdesignerToryBurch,anafterwordbyAllisonTolman,vicepresidentofCollectionsandInterpretationattheMarylandCenterforHistoryandCulture,andacolorinsertofphotosfromMcCardell’scollections.“Thetestamenttogreatdesign,ClaireMcCardell’sdresseslookfresh,contemporary,anddesirableeightdecadesaftertheyweremade,astheCostumeInstitute’s2022exhibitInAmerica:AnAnthologyofFashiondemonstrated.“--NicolePhelps,globaldirector,VogueRunwayandVogueBusiness“AmongthemanysurprisesandinsightsIdiscoveredinMcCardell’svaluablebookisthatshewantedtocallitFashionisFun.Thatmayalsobethesecretbehindhergeniusandenduringinfluence--sherefusedtotakefashiontooseriously.“--CathyHoryn,NewYorkmagazine“ThefirstdesignertocreateacohesivevisionrootedintheAmericanlifestyleofease,McCardellandhercontributionsasadesignerandawomaninbusinessareoftenoverlooked.ToryBurch’snewforeword...putsthisAmericantreasureinherrightfulplace.“--ConstanceWhite,fashioneditorandauthorofHowtoSlay:InspirationfromtheQueensandKingsofBlackStyle“ClaireMcCardell’sguidingphilosophyofdressingwitheaseinafunctional,fashionableAmericanlookwasgroundbreaking--andfeminist--forhertimes.Anditcontinuestoresonategloballyontherunwaysandinclosetstoday.“--BoothMoore,executiveeditor,Women’sWearDaily
SHALL TORYBURCH AWARD WOMEN WEAR
