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Molly Smith

This M&S cape coat is the stylish spring update my outerwear needed; it could easily be mistaken for a Barbour

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There's something so enduring about the quintessentially British country-style coat, from the classic wax trench to the viral barn jacket; these styles never seem to fade out of fashion, which is why when I spotted this high-street gem from M&S, I had to try it out.

Country-coded outerwear is set to be everywhere this spring, and the enduring interest in the English countryside aesthetic is evident in the countless A-listers donning Barbour jackets in recent months, including Katie Holmes and Sienna Miller. Although premium British clothing brands commonly design these jacket styles, high-street brands are quickly following suit with similar outerwear designs.

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