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On the eve of their resort 2027 collection \u201cShape Shifter,\u201d sister-in-laws Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard are preparing to christen their first Paris outpost (and 50th store worldwide) on the prestigious Rue Fran\u00e7ois-I. And what better time to head to the City of Light than with a collection rife with tweed?<\/p>\n
This latest offering joins the ongoing, noble effort out of Paris to rejuvenate the fusty fabric. Veronica Beard\u2019s proposal? Using it for an oversized white jacket and slouchy shorts, both with black contrast piping; a miniskirt set with a gold collar; and pointy-toe ballet flats with a rounded-off leather cap toe.<\/p>\n
Still, there are plenty of Veronica Beard staples in the collection, namely their signature dicky, something that Parisian women have long been deprived of. \u201cDickies are a big deal to them\u2014and us\u2014because they don\u2019t have them right now,\u201d Miele Beard explained. \u201cSo we\u2019re going to make a statement there.\u201d Rather than the sporty hoodie interpretation, resort 2027 offers an oversized knit scarf worn knotted at the neck.<\/p>\n
But Veronica Beard does not let American sportswear fall by the wayside in this season. Take an electric blue chore coat fabricated in a techno twill. \u201cWe love the subtle shine of it\u2014feels sort of like taffeta,\u201d Swanson Beard said. The outerwear is strong across the board, finding a nice sweet spot when it nods to the brand\u2019s European aspirations while staying true to its American roots. The highlights are the reversible funnel-neck jackets, which allow the wearer to vacillate between classic khaki and bolder houndstooth flecked with the same bold cobalt. Add a dicky if you please\u2014we\u2019re in Veronica Beard\u2019s Paris now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n