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Types of men’s coats (3) “Trench coats

The “trench coat” is often recognized as the favorite coat of austere, dandy men such as Steve McQueen in the movie “Brit,” Humphrey Bogart in “Casablanca,” and Inspector Zenigata in the anime “Lupin III. Although nowadays we have a strong impression of detectives and detectives wearing trench coats, it is a traditional outerwear with its roots in a waterproof military coat originally developed for the British army. Incidentally, “trench” means “trench” and refers to a trench dug to protect oneself from gunfire and artillery. It is said that brands such as Burberry and Aquascutum brushed up the military-derived coat as a fashion item in the 1930s. Although it has a strong image as spring outerwear, if it has a liner or is made of wool, it can be used as a mainstay in winter as well.

The item itself features “waterproof cotton gabardine fabric,” “epaulettes,” “throat latch,” “gun flap,” “storm shield,” “waist belt with D-can,” “imparted pleats,” “raglan sleeves,” and so on. A classic trench coat may have pockets with slits that allow the wearer to reach the pockets of the jacket worn inside while dressed. Today, many brands are launching trench coats with minimalist designs that have been stripped of decorative details, oversized, patchwork, graphic prints, and various other arrangements.

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BURBERRY Trench Coat

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Aquascutum Trench Coat

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GRENFELL Trench Coat

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