It’s trench coat season. I fell hard for the trench coat years back when I found the perfect beige-with-a-hint-of-tobacco classic in the Luella sale. (I loved everything Luella Bartley brought out). It was such a great piece, went with everything and always looked chic over the tattiest jeans and trainers. I thoroughly regret selling it.
With spring fully in our grasp, daffodils popping up and Easter eggs creeping in, it’s your cue to dust off your favourite trench coat and maybe even pick up a new option. Each brand has its own version of the classic trench coat each year, some stand out and others really shine through as the leading contenders. (This spring, drop shoulders, cropped shapes and earthy tones step forward as trench trends).
Spring Trench Coat Buys:
Finding ‘the one’ is as simple as zoning in on what your day-to-day needs and if you’re lacking a spring trench coat in your collection, a classic stone or beige design is the place to start. It should be an easy piece, something you can grab-and-go on the way out the door and needs to be able to be thrown over anything.
Neutrals are timeless, although there’s some really nice rich brown and green tones coming through in the spring/summer 2025 collections. I picked up this classic beige pick at The Outnet, it’s not too oversized, contrasts with a stonewash Levis jean well and hangs really nicely. It’s also finished in a fabrication that feels a little dressier, so I can take it into the evening and make it work for smarter events.
You’ll always find a cleverly cut, oversized and belted spring trench coat at H&M, Uniqlo, Marks & Spencer and Mango. Staples in their spring collections, this light stone H&M one is a reliable overcoat I gravitate to and wear on repeat. I’m on the lookout for something a bit more roomy this season too, with an outsized silhouette, longer hemline and dropped shoulders for all the relaxed feels. Sezane’s Clyde trench coat (feels like a classic car coat style) is also high on my hit list.
Spring Trench Coat Buys:
Hunt down vintage Burberry trench coats at second hand sites like Vestiaire Collective or try thrift stores like Rokit and Ebay is always good for a browse
You can’t talk trench coats without calling out some of the most famous. Burberry trench coats are the kind of British fashion classic you buy once and love forever. Or in my case, hand down through the family. My father-in-law wore this Burberry trench coat every day to work. He picked it up in London and Burberry embroidered his initials into the label – it’s a treasured, iconic piece in my wardrobe – they just don’t date and the quality is amazing.
Originally designed for the military in the First World War over 100 years ago, design details like epaulettes on shoulders (displaying an officer’s rank) and D-rings (practical, for clipping equipments to) are still fundamentals of the trench coats we see in the shops today.
So as we transition into the warmer months, lean on a trench coat that will have your back now and for seasons to come.
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