12 of our favourite picks to covet

The trench coat is one of those wardrobe staples that transcends gender, season and trend. Sturdy, yet lightweight, the perfect trench should effortlessly integrate itself into one’s wardrobe to take you through every season of life. Whether it’s thrown over a dress and heels in spring and summer, or the outermost layer, encasing our woollen jumper and trousers in those cool autumn and winter months, it remains a ubiquitous staple.

At RUSSH, our appreciation for the classic trench is a well that runs deep. Possibly one of our favourite categories in outerwear, sometimes it’s considerate to trace our steps back in time and explore where these wardrobe staples have come from.

Originally invented to offer lighter weight alternatives to the heavy serge coats worn by British and French soldiers and what was traditionally water-proof in cotton drill or leather; the trench has now seen itself become one of the world’s most coveted statements in winter dress. From shielding men in the trenches to cloaking women and streaming down runways worldwide, the trench coat has travelled a long way.

Most often always seen double breasted, belted, wide lapelled and storm flapped – we round up some of our favourites below from the more quaint, no frills classics by Assembly Label, to our sturdy Driza-Bone pick at the very end. Australia’s very own Camilla and Marc and AJE do their take the women’s trench, and of course, we have the trench coat’s founding father, Thomas Burberry‘s classic silhouette that captured the hearts of the mainstream. Below we round up our favourites in the realms of a classic to inspire or aspire you in what to covet for this winter.

1. ALAÏA Blue Mirror Trench Coat

2. CAMILLA AND MARC Elysian Trench Coat

3. THE ROW Pami Belted Cotton-Poplin Trench Coat

4. BURBERRY Long Waterloo Heritage Trench Coat

5. Assembly Label Casey Signature Trench

6. The Frankie Shop Diana Faux Leather Belted Trench

7. COS Layered Double-Breasted Trench Coat

8. AJE STUDIO Mineral Trench Coat

9. LOEWE Trench Coat in Cotton

10. friends with frank. The Penelope Trench Coat

11. Maggie Marilyn Through The Years Trench

12. DRIZA-BONE Rider Heritage Coat

Never one to look past a well rounded trench, however for those seeking inspiration elsewhere, RUSSH may already have you covered. For more of our winter ideals in jumpers & cardigans, or leather jackets take a glimpse at our coveted favourites in RUSSH winter round ups, here for your perusal.