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Winter is coming, turning us back to a trusty coat or jacket

Fashion

Winter is coming and everyone turns to their trusty clothes whether jackets, coats or pullovers to ward off chills and cold.

There has always been different types and designs for coats and jackets, one’s friend on a chilly rainy day.

Everyone has their preferences and tastes while choosing a coat or a jacket, that’s why we need to know the difference between them.

Some famous people from royalty and stars prefer a trench coat above all other garments. Here were are spotting the light on its origins, designs, and style.

Coats in general usually have long sleeves and are open down the front. It closes via buttons, zippers, toggles, a belt, or a combination of some of these.

It’s well known that coats come in various types for a different use, there is the overcoat, the evening Coat, the cocoon coat, the duster, the duffel coat, and the camel coat.

Yet a trench coat is a type of coat made of waterproof heavy-duty cotton gabardine, leather, or tabbinet. the classic of versions trench coat could be found in various lengths varying from just above the ankles (the longest) to above the knee (the shortest).

The trench coat was used by soldiers in WWI, designed solely for them to ward off rains and wind. Its development assisted the army officers to stay dry and concealed.

The trench coat was weatherproof and warm, light, easy to move which came as a great relief for soldiers.

However, it started gaining somewhat of celebrity status as it was later worn by Hollywood stars in various films and TV shows.

Then the trench coat developed into an important piece of fashion the same as blue jeans worn by both Royalty and film stars.

There are two costumiers who claim to invent such the then-revolutionary coat namely John Emary and Thomas Burberry and debate about the real inventor is continuing to this day.

However, both Emary and Burberry’s fabrics were important for manufacturing military uniform.

The trench coats’ popularity and reputation have continuously grown, taking its place in the fashion industry made for all social classes.

The trench coat is yearly seen on catwalks all over the world. However, Burberry continues to take the lead the production of in trench coat year in and year out; inventing styles for both men and women that elicit a sense of fashion prowess and flawless taste.

The British fashion house is offering different variations including bright colors, prints, and fabric.

In addition, other great fashion houses have introduced the trench coat in different styles and variation with newly added trends every year including Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Gucci, Off-White and Loewe.

Knowing its journey from being one of the most recognizable pieces of military uniform to one of the most iconic pieces in fashion, the Trench Coat is a must-have a piece of clothing in everyone closets.

This trustworthy classic coat has undergone the test of time becoming the most important garment in winter.