Wardrobe basics are classified as essential items for good reason: they really do make outfit building a lot easier. Tank tops pair perfectly with jeans, a trusty white T-shirt can be turned to time and time again, and a trench coat will keep you warm no matter when, where or how you style it, regardless if it’s the middle of winter or the tricky transeasonal period between summer and autumn. So, if you’re looking to invest in one sturdy staple, the trench coat makes quite the compelling case, and this season, they’re proving particularly popular.
Turning to the autumn/winter runways, Chemena Kamali’s now-famous Chloé collection (the one that brought boho style back into the limelight) featured cape-like trench coats in classic beige cotton, khaki and patent black styles. The Row opted for exaggerated proportions, adding extra volume to the base of the trusty trench coat, and Cecile Bahnsen stuck to a similar striking shape, leaning into a balloon-sleeve look.
