What to wear with a trench coat?

A trench coat is a raincoat of restrained peace, stylistically related to military.

Historically, the trench coat was created during the First World War and was conceived as outerwear for soldiers of the British Army to protect themselves from difficult weather conditions. From here originates the traditional style of the trench coat.

Double-breasted, mid-calf length, with a turn-down collar, a detachable yoke on the back (often also on the left side in front), “shoulder straps” on the shoulders and tabs on the sleeves - this design has remained almost unchanged in the styles of the Burberry house, the founder of which was the first to offer such clothes to the military. This model is often associated with a coat.

To date, the leading fashion houses, and after them the rest of the creators from the fashion world, have offered a considerable number of non-trivial variations of this wardrobe item. A recent trend is the sleeveless trench coat. In the spring-summer 2017 season, such options can be seen at Kenzo. Versace combines this alluring style with an equally interesting texture and showcases a sleeveless leather trench coat, offering it as a finishing touch to an evening look.

Among the materials from which trench coats are made are leather, jeans; knitted models are also presented. And if the practicality of the latter option allows you to wear a trench coat only in dry weather, the first two can become worthy competitors to textile trench coats.

The classic length of the trench coat is knee-deep and slightly lower or higher. Length variations depend on the designer's intention and the wearer's wishes - it's no secret that the right length makes the silhouette visually more elegant.

The length of the trench coat is the main indicator that designers like to experiment with. The feature of the seasons is extremely long trench coats. In some versions, this is not just a hem, but a full-fledged raincoat train. Keep the balance of practicality will allow the length to the ankle. Images with similar long trench coats can be seen at Valentin Yudashkin, Canadian Dsquared, etc. Among budget brands, an interesting option that combines several trends at once,? Mango - the terms here are one of the popular colors of the season (khaki) and a popular length.

With maxi options, you should still be careful, especially ladies of small stature and (or) dense build. Following the common typification of figure shapes, we can offer shortened trench coats for representatives of the “inverted triangle”, “circle” type, sometimes resembling a blazer or jacket. This length will show off their slender legs.

A classic cut trench coat is appropriate in combination with any other clothing.

It looks good in combination with an “office set” of a blouse of white or any light colors (permissible - male cut), in combination with a black skirt (straight or pencil style) or with a one-color sheath dress.

For a walk, a classic trench coat and skinny denim jeans will be a good combination. If you have to pick up things for an image with a denim trench coat, then textile trousers will become an excellent “neighbor”. For example, cigarette trousers or culottes in gray (one of the trendy colors of the fall-winter 2016/2017 seasons and the upcoming spring-summer 2017).

For a romantic date and just to create a feminine look, a combination of a trench coat and a dress made of light chiffon or other similar fabric will be successful - a length is acceptable at which the hem of the dress is slightly shown to others.

An acceptable mix in an image with a trench coat is a miniskirt, subject to the rules of appropriateness for a particular occasion - it is unlikely that the dress code of large companies allows employees to strongly deviate from the standard “just above the knee”.

A non-trivial combination of textures and colors will be a maroon, rich shade trench coat with a black leather miniskirt and a white crew-neck sweater; A well-shaped voluminous bag and a black hat will complement the image.

The jacket and trench coat should be combined with care - you should wear a scarf, covering the collar of the jacket with it, in order to avoid the effect of the "double collar". A combination of a trench coat and a cardigan would also be appropriate - but if the latter has a line of buttons in front - it is also recommended to hide this using a scarf.

An image with jeans is ideally complemented by high boots or rough boots; can be combined with ballet flats.

A mix of a trench coat, a chiffon dress or a dress of a strict silhouette (sheath) and high-heeled shoes will look emphatically feminine.

A scarf at all times helped to add grace to the look. It is quite simple to use it in tandem with a trench coat - as a neck one - to complete the look; as a belt - as a manifestation of mischief and an expression of one's own individuality. Thick scarves will help ladies create volume in the upper part if the silhouette requires it, while chiffon ones will bring lightness and playfulness.