Few pieces of clothing have the cultural mileage of the Burberry trench coat. In the world of luxury fashion, Burberry’s trench coat is both the most recognisable and the most replicated across mainstream brands. It’s a piece of clothing that still feels as sophisticated, wearable and practical as it was first intended.
Designed as a waterproof wrap coat, then as a military uniform, the trench transformed into a functional civilian coat in the post-war period, before becoming a certified style icon. It’s come a long way since its days of polar exploration and wartime service.
