In the past year, some of the biggest designers, including Alaïa, Gucci, Stella McCartney and Givenchy, sent models down their runways with gold-chained, equestrian and utilitarian takes on the classic style. Shortly thereafter, many of the top street style looks throughout fashion month earlier this year featured the ever-practical piece — an obvious but no less excellent choice for a day of dashing from one fabulous fashion fête to the next.
