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 /  09 March 2022  

#  Your Guide To Wearing A Trench Coat  


 Now is the time of year to be thinking about lighter-weight outerwear that will still keep you dry, and looking good. Enter the trench coat. Rich in military history, the best modern versions are in cotton gabardine, poplin or twill weaves – and stick to beige or navy. A well-fitted trench looks tailored: it is cut close to the body and across the shoulders, and finishes just above the knee. From high street to high end, these are the best to buy now…  
 

 



 

 

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 [ ![Water-Repellent Cotton Trench, £119.99 | Mango](https://media.slman.com/avAvJ8RiuGIGADsPgcw4xSqnOMo=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fmango-trench-classic.png)

 

 ](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=36057&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.mango.com%2Fgb%2Fmen%2Fcoats-trench-coats%2Fwater-repellent-cotton-trench_27003253.html%3Fc%3D09%26talla%3D21%26gclid%3DCjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDDlQbWnQCtxEaPSRshfS2FsUYeYOl078lRQ5kVoaH6VQStrAi-tAfxoCYcAQAvD_BwE%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds%26utm_medium%3Daffiliate%26utm_source%3DetT1jgERWYw%26utm_campaign%3DLinkshare_UK%26ranMID%3D36057%26ranEAID%3DetT1jgERWYw%26ranSiteID%3DetT1jgERWYw-0i2abXODvNsH9e4wuiUFxg) 

Water-Repellent Cotton Trench, £119.99 | Mango  


 

 

 

 

 

## CLASSIC 

  

 

Not to be confused with a mac, the traditional trench is a three-quarter-length double-breasted coat with epaulettes, storm flaps at the shoulder, a waist belt, a throat latch and cuff tighteners. Perfect for a more tailored aesthetic.

 

 ![Cotton Nylon Trench Coat from Hackett](https://media.slman.com/gRT_wlilxknzJ0kAHBVT7e3AHp4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fhackett-cotton-nylon-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Cotton Nylon Trench Coat](https://www.hackett.com/gb/cotton-nylon-trench-coat-HM4027428HOL.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDK2sz4LLCLS-sdMMUaDws1x0BE2nKSfmoXtgkj4cp5DfD6Ma-DUpkxoCk9wQAvD_BwE)

 

##### Hackett



 

£345

 

 

 

 ![Kensington Classic Trench Coat from Burberry](https://media.slman.com/iRHaU7JaXRN-F3wNTQzCOvTov2w=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fend-burberry-kensington-classic-trench-coat-copy.jpg)

 

 

[#### Kensington Classic Trench Coat](https://www.endclothing.com/gb/burberry-kensington-classic-trench-coat-8028087-a1366.html)

 

##### Burberry



 

£1,650

 

 

 

 ![Basic Water-Repellent Trench Coat from Zara](https://media.slman.com/VlxkgDhjJctm6myHbfBkj2TQthQ=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fzara-basic-water-repellent-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Basic Water-Repellent Trench Coat](https://www.zara.com/uk/en/basic-water-repellent-trench-coat-p06518410.html)

 

##### Zara



 

£109

 

 

 

 ![Stretch Cotton Trench Coat from Ralph Lauren](https://media.slman.com/AtEdZwuuUDPEFPmNQXX4yvyBCaM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fralph-lauren-stretch-cotton-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Stretch Cotton Trench Coat](<https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100l7A5q/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ralphlauren.co.uk%2Fen%2Fstretch-cotton-trench-coat-479597.html  Copy>)

 

##### Ralph Lauren



 

£595

 

 

 

 ![Oversized Trench Coat from Gant](https://media.slman.com/dLUZKVzU9JCG6nyZ_FtwJBobt-I=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fgant-oversized-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Oversized Trench Coat](https://www.gant.co.uk/oversized-trench-coat-dark-almond/7325706433130.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDFcCDaBoJz984PfgES_n-a0cWvWA0Xtv6NSP79n4HJoFSIwzQVZf2hoC7MwQAvD_BwE)

 

##### Gant



 

£600

 

 

 

 ![Belted Double-Breasted Trench Coat from The Kooples](https://media.slman.com/AbUSIrs0OebR4nc44v0q2Gs30qM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fkooples-beige-belted-double-breasted-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Belted Double-Breasted Trench Coat](https://www.thekooples.com/uk_en/beige-belted-double-breasted-trench-coat-hma1002bei01.html?wiz_medium=SEM&wiz_source=google&wiz_campaign=1578109902&gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDLHptovl2ZwVQ1mEx0p7hcKbWeIS8WSXwFjcfJpEN-rBL2PRYNNStBoCJ6YQAvD_BwE)

 

##### The Kooples



 

£445

 

 

 

 ![Gabardine Trench Coat  from Saint Laurent](https://media.slman.com/fJJYQ-WixaENtmgEw95v3O5CrD0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fmr-p-saint-laurent-gabardine-trench-coat-copy.jpg)

 

 

[#### Gabardine Trench Coat ](https://mrporter.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fsaint-laurent%2Fclothing%2Fraincoats-trench-coats%2Fgabardine-trench-coat%2F38063312420091105)

 

##### Saint Laurent



 

£1,890

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

## DARK 

  

 

For those who want a break from tradition, a trench in a darker colour can carry you from office to weekend. Wear it over your suit for rainy commutes, then sling it over a sweater and team with jeans.

 

 ![Matty Oversized Coat from Weekday](https://media.slman.com/Emoe4g3R56s3IhCC23pVOgbKDRM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fweekday-matty-oversized-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Matty Oversized Coat](https://www.weekday.com/en_gbp/men/jackets-coats/men-coats/product.matty-oversized-coat-black.1045917001.html?utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_source=Channable&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDCttmeZa9NRyvb-a13IE9QV3AJVjlVaJLl4HA_jLlPnYGjXH2kbj_hoCZYQQAvD_BwE)

 

##### Weekday



 

£80

 

 

 

 ![Oversized Single-Breasted Coat from Uniqlo](https://media.slman.com/tdEio8xrTYeUBv7B1rTXqcoWFvI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Funiqlo-men-j-padded-oversized-single-breasted-coat-copy.jpg)

 

 

[#### Oversized Single-Breasted Coat](https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/men-plusj-padded-oversized-single-breasted-coat-446357COL08SMA005000.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDNdl8NcmllwxPIuCsiNDMErYnOR8BHsNr4Xh0I3M1YeFcSwhVW_qMxoCx3cQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)

 

##### Uniqlo



 

£79.90 *(was £179.90)*

 

 

 

 ![Basic Water-Repellent Trench Coat from Zara](https://media.slman.com/jA2g71XRq7UuDaIs8p1U1yqHsU4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fzara-basic-water-repellent-trench-coat_0.jpg)

 

 

[#### Basic Water-Repellent Trench Coat](https://www.zara.com/uk/en/basic-water-repellent-trench-coat-p06518410.html)

 

##### Zara



 

£109

 

 

 

 ![Classic Trench Coat from Saint Laurent](https://media.slman.com/Ygb2iXNGcr5Hvs4EgUeXKppa4UI=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fend-saint-laurent-classic-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Classic Trench Coat](https://www.endclothing.com/gb/saint-laurent-classic-trench-coat-601331-y1a64-1000.html)

 

##### Saint Laurent



 

£1,689

 

 

 

 ![Trench Coat In Cotton Gabardine from The Kooples](https://media.slman.com/5df5SWbwVU5TevJDPQp_N2OY_2g=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fkooples-navy-blue-trench-coat-cotton-gabardine.jpg)

 

 

[#### Trench Coat In Cotton Gabardine](https://www.thekooples.com/uk_en/navy-blue-trench-coat-in-cotton-gabardine-hma1002nav03.html)

 

##### The Kooples



 

£445

 

 

 

 ![Uniqlo U Trench Coat from Uniqlo](https://media.slman.com/7q_ZM1xfMiX98Aiqs3U357zRVuU=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Funiqlo-men-uniqlo-u-trench-coat-copy.jpg)

 

 

[#### Uniqlo U Trench Coat](https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/men-uniqlo-u-trench-coat-447333.html)

 

##### Uniqlo



 

£129.90

 

 

 

 ![Oversized Cotton-Blend Trench Coat from Raey](https://media.slman.com/d7pAeE_dAdN2URSETNoQVkvoPP8=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fmatches-oversized-cotton-blend-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Oversized Cotton-Blend Trench Coat](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matchesfashion.com%2Fproducts%2FRaey-Oversized-cotton-blend-trench-coat-1449099)

 

##### Raey



 

£795

 

 

 

 ![Technical Trench Coat from Massimo Dutti](https://media.slman.com/0m64SFAiDg9zUvtoWfix8v52dmE=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fmd-technical-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Technical Trench Coat](https://www.massimodutti.com/gb/technical-trench-coat-l03407206)

 

##### Massimo Dutti



 

£169

 

 

 

 



 

 

 [ ![Technical Trench Coat, £539 | Sandro](https://media.slman.com/iVvtW14B8fitZcRfWeox0UgnN0o=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fsandro-dark-trench.png)

 

 ](https://uk.sandro-paris.com/en/man/trench-coats-et-coats/technical-fabric-coat/3607171723119.html?adlsid=c%7Cu%7C164590%7C121382934900&gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDBHbqsuNWBtCQxyDqlSGoj76Jq5O6xNsfnJZfWYYfJGvSuEx6-LaOhoCZbgQAvD_BwE) 

Technical Trench Coat, £539 | Sandro  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 [ ![Single Breasted Long Length Mac, £298 | Reiss](https://media.slman.com/UoTonnK5ymIzd7J5HGyO-GQuhG8=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Freiss-trench-slman.png)

 

 ](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6985&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reiss.com%2Fg282268s1%2Fa76231%23a76231) 

Single Breasted Long Length Mac, £298 | Reiss  


 

 

 

 

 

## MINIMAL 

  

 

More streamlined than a full trench, with hidden buttons and a simple A-line shape, the best macs have a double-bonded fabric for extra waterproofing and durability.

 

 ![Mid Length Car Coat from Arket](https://media.slman.com/9J7FBEzTRi-zVZjHMmPjeqg-kcs=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Farket-mid-length-car-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Mid Length Car Coat](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=43161&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arket.com%2Fen_gbp%2Fmen%2Fjackets-coats%2Fproduct.mid-length-car-coat-beige.0932210003.html%3Fgclid%3DCjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDAFOCMNTIpFKf3YnaxEES-spSou2ZIqHB7KD3RduqPf8eZavVTTc9hoCpWkQAvD_BwE)

 

##### Arket



 

£175

 

 

 

 ![Lightweight Cotton Trench from Mango](https://media.slman.com/uvGRvc8VPNXdodZpHhZuCRmMryM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fmango-lightweight-cotton-trench.jpg)

 

 

[#### Lightweight Cotton Trench](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=36057&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.mango.com%2Fgb%2Fmen%2Fcoats-trench-coats%2Flightweight-cotton-trench_27014001.html)

 

##### Mango



 

£119.99

 

 

 

 ![Water Resistant Trench Coat With Detachable Gilet from M&S](https://media.slman.com/QlmuoiW0ZPim7Cqhulqa554AOro=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fms-water-resistant-trench-coat-detachable-gilet.jpg)

 

 

[#### Water Resistant Trench Coat With Detachable Gilet](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1402&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marksandspencer.com%2Fcotton-3-in-1-mac%2Fp%2Fclp60514013)

 

##### M&amp;S



 

£139 *(was £279)*

 

 

 

 ![ Showerproof Cotton Mac from Sunspel](https://media.slman.com/XgmHMvKLHU-HsWLDpKSPC2Unvuk=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fsunspel-showerproof-cotton-mac.jpg)

 

 

[####  Showerproof Cotton Mac](https://www.sunspel.com/uk/mens-showerproof-cotton-mac-in-dark-stone.html)

 

##### Sunspel



 

£425

 

 

 

 ![Cotton-Twill Trench Coat from A.P.C.](https://media.slman.com/bW2OPyL0jdY3vI_WdN4-txOn5q4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fmr-p-apc-cotton-twill-trench-coat-copy.jpg)

 

 

[#### Cotton-Twill Trench Coat](https://mrporter.prf.hn/click/camref:1100l4JRj/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrporter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmens%2Fproduct%2Fapc%2Fclothing%2Fraincoats-trench-coats%2Fcotton-twill-trench-coat%2F4146401444198934)

 

##### A.P.C.



 

£375

 

 

 

 ![Oversized Water-Resistant Cotton-Blend Trench Coat from Raey](https://media.slman.com/f14CJFL61au97pn9itzXYFRqEGQ=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fmatches-oversized-water-resistant-cotton-blend-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Oversized Water-Resistant Cotton-Blend Trench Coat](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matchesfashion.com%2Fproducts%2F1364414%3Fcountry%3DGBR%26qxjkl%3Dtsid%3A30065%257Ccgn%3AgcdL%2FATRVoE%26c3ch%3DLinkShare%26c3nid%3DgcdL%2FATRVoE%26utm_source%3Dlinkshare%26utm_medium%3Daffiliation%26utm_campaign%3Duk%26utm_content%3DgcdL%2FATRVoE%26rffrid%3Daff.linkshare.2523611.35725)

 

##### Raey



 

£525

 

 

 

 ![Cotton Trench Coat from Zara](https://media.slman.com/fY4fzU79Vt2HtF5H3uaEK_VLvto=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F03%2Fzara-cotton-trench-coat.jpg)

 

 

[#### Cotton Trench Coat](https://www.zara.com/uk/en/cotton-trench-coat-p06518411.html?v1=144396097)

 

##### Zara



 

£99.99

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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