DULCIE EMERSON

Deputy womenswear and lingerie editor

LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE TRENCH COAT

Upgrade your mac with this new longline shape: it’s the stylish solution to transitional weather woes

Few closet staples can claim the enduring appeal of the classic trench coat. Up there with the black biker jacket, the Breton top and straight-leg jeans, the trench is perennially stylish. But what makes this one special? Besides being 100% cotton, hardwearing and versatile, the sophisticated navy style boasts clever water-repelling technology to combat the ever-changing weather. Slip on over a polo-neck jumper and jeans for everyday chic, or cinch at the waist to dress up for evening. It’s the fall staple you’ll wear time and time again.