Unsure how to style a trench coat? You have come to the right place, learn a little about the history and trends behind the trench coat, get educated and fashionable. Trench Coats are a timeless piece bound to be in your capsule wardrobe. The coat first appeared during the World War, used precisely as in its name for the ‘trenches.’ Imagine, the trench coat has been with us for over 100 years and is still a classic! Aquascutum and Burberry were one of the first to come up with the idea of a fashionable and light water proof coat. If you are keen to dig deeper into the history of the trench coat I would suggest reading this article.
Modern Trench Coat Trends
The trench coat has been popularised once again by the likes of Jennifer Lawrence incorporating the coat in her everyday street style outfits. The outfit is giving off a perfect balance of masculine yet chic vibes. She should definitely be your go to for coat outfit ideas this season.
For the year 2024 it has been predicted that the cropped trench coat look will be all the rage. I have seen this style pop up on the streets of London over the past few days as it is getting warmer. Styled with an ecru Turtleneck or as a part of a layered outfit. For inspiration check out these two, on the left we have the Stradivarius short oversized trench coat with shoulder pads and on the right we have the grey wool blend flannel trench coat by Massmo Dutti.
How to Style a Trench Coat
Finally we can get to the nitty gritty of it all, how do you actually style a trench coat. Now this depends on the look that you are going for, for example you could incorporate a trench coat in your street style look or even your theatre outfit, it is a very versatile piece.
Outfit Number 1
Outfit Number 2
Coat: & Other Stories, grey belted trench coat
Hoodie: Anine Bing, grey harvey logo print cotton jersey hoody
Pants: Skims, knit straight leg pants
Sneakers: Toteme, ‘the leather’ sneakers
Handbag: Toteme, suede tote
Outfit Number 3
Outfit Number 4
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