AGELESS STYLE: Wardrobe staples for everyone by fashion stylist Arabella Greenhill
I'm not going to reveal how many trench coats I own but I have collected many great ones over the years, so I know what to look for and how to wear them.
They’re a wardrobe essential that never goes out of fashion, making them a worthy investment piece.
This season, iterations of the classic include billowing silhouettes, leather and – for the more adventurous – statement metallics.
THE TRENCH COAT
- Oversized cuts are great for layering. It doesn’t matter if the shoulder seams hang below where they should naturally sit – just be sure to pair with something more fitted on your lower half. The hem should hit the middle of your calf, or just below.
- Use the belt to show off your waist, even when the coat is undone, by tying it in a bow at the back so the coat flatters as it hangs.
- Play around with colour – olive and chocolate brown are popular this season.
Trench, £355, jigsaw-online.com. Leather hood, £85, and beige hood, £65, both aligne.co. Earrings, £300, mejuri.com. Ring, £98, missoma.com. Bag, £329, lkbennett.com. Boots, £275, russellandbromley.co.uk
ADDITIONAL COPY: STEPHANIE SOFOKLEOUS