En-trenched
A certain stylish Globe sports reporter approached me with a question yesterday: Where could he find a chic trench coat for his girlfriend? True, most of the country is way past winter — but here in the hinterlands, we need extra layers to get us through crisp morning commutes in the spring. (Please, no more photos of celebs frolicking in the California sun. Not cool.)
I heart trench coats. And although I love the classic, tan London Fog look — there are so many color, cut, and style variations out there. Here are a few of my favorite finds, in no particular order:
[Dsquared coat, $1,208, farfetch.com]
Great cut. Fabulous puffy, bell sleeves. Add this one to the wish list.
[Phillipe Feminine Trench, $128, urbanoutfitters.com]
The tiered ruffles add interest and the price is nice. Plus, you can put the hood up if it's a bad hair day.
[Stella McCartney Belted trench, $1,995, net-a-porter.com]
Again, this is a fantasy purchase. But the color and the wide waist belt make it timeless, n'est-ce pas?
[Betsey Johnson Polka Dot trench, $79.99, nordstrom.com]
Portrait collar. Bubble hem. Heart-shaped buttons. You're stylish and girly and not afraid to flaunt it.
[bebe Ruffled Sleeve trench, $129, bebe.com]
Military, high collar + ruffled sleeves = flirty and edgy at the same time.
[Pringle 1815 Embroidered trench, $297.50, net-a-porter.com]
Inject some color into dreary rainy days with this slick violet coat.
[Sara Berman 'Clashing Summer' Trench coat, $522, nordstrom.com]
It's all about the unexpected details. The pink pops against the navy coat but doesn't distract from the very polished look.
Rain, rain, go away. But not too soon. We want to get a few miles out of these babies.
Contributors
Hayley Kaufman is editor of the Style section.
Rachel Raczka (@rachelraczka) is the lifestyle producer for Boston.com.
