They’re in, they’re out, no need to shake them all about, because they are normally nominally waterproof…it’s the immortal trench!
For me – and this will grate on those of you with a mini-budget – there is nothing quite like a Burberry trench coat in their classic beige. I haven’t got one; I can’t afford it, but one day I will own one and wear it to death.
For all of us who can’t quite stretch to the 3-4 figure sum needed to pick-up one of the most recognisable trademarks of British fashion, they are a wealth of stylish, affordable alternatives, especially from everybody’s favourite fallback, Topman.
I have one black trench from Topman that cost me £65 the week it came out. It’s a pretty short example, with the hem only reaching the upper-middle of my thigh; it has a waist buckle to enhance the top-heavy profile that these shorter cuts frame well; its collar is compliant when instructed to stand-up (always) and smart when folded over; and it has a rudimentary ability to keep the rain out.
But it’s thin and faded fast. After a few heavy downpours, the edging went a bit grey, and despite the aesthetic qualities of the bold, thick white stripe-edged lining feels a bit tacky.
So my advice for a cheap, sub-£100 trench coat is stay away from black.
In terms of wardrobe composition, too, this is no bad move. Your heavier, woollen coats – pea coats for example – should be darker, so why not try a beige, stone, camel, fawn or whatever the hell you want to call the colour made famous by the checks of Burberry.
The lighter trench is also nice for the summer, as it can be worn for a little extra warmth and removed and folded-up to fit in a bag without any bother whatsoever.
Get shopping
Pick up THE HARE newspaper at Night and Day, Bar Centro, Font or Tiger Lounge in Manchester town centre, or the Oakwood in Glossop.
E-mail theharenewspaper@hotmail.co.uk with questions, comments or contributory pieces.
No comments:
Post a Comment