Trench Coats Never Go out of Style – Here Are 17 Timeless Picks You’ll Love Forever

The best thing I bought last year was a trench coat from Camilla and Marc. It’s khaki, slightly oversized and falls to a floor-skimming length (on my 5’4” frame, at least). Now that I’ve cracked it out for another season, I can’t really remember how I dressed before it came into my wardrobe. But it was a journey to find the one.

The term “investment piece” gets thrown around a lot, but the trench is a worthy example. There’s a reason the style has transcended its military origins, and continues to grace runways and city streets year after year: trench coats are timeless, trans-seasonal and functional.

Depending on where you live, a good trench can do the heavy lifting from early autumn to late spring, layered with cosy knits as needed. This season, there’s no shortage of classic styles, but coloured cottons, embossed leathers and waxy finishes are also arriving en masse (hello, maximalism). These are the styles on our wishlist this autumn.

The best trench coats to shop this season

Additional reporting by Simone Richardson.

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