Even celebrities have a habit of cosplaying French style when in Paris, and this week Kendall Jenner gave us a pretending-to-be-Parisian masterclass while striding through the Place Vendôme, in the most perfect trench coat we have ever seen. While the spring staple is loved for its timeless elegance, as well as being the best thing you can possibly wear during April showers, the model proved that not all trench coats are created equal. Her vintage Hermès beauty, sourced from Desert Vintage, has draped shoulders, ballooned sleeves and a flared fit, while two belts at the waist and the neckline provide structure and definition. We simply have no notes. Paired with straight-leg jeans, ballet pumps and a Kelly bag, she shows that sometimes nothing tops a trench coat for spring – especially when it’s classic Hermès.
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In fact, trenches have dominated the street-style scene this spring, thanks in part to the rise of the “one-and-done” coat, with overcoats buttoned, belted and worn like a dress. While trench coats will always feature heavily on Burberry’s front row during fashion month and have long been entrenched (ahem) in Hollywood history (from Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Marlene Dietrich in A Foreign Affair), this year A-Listers have been revisiting this classic wardrobe staple with renewed enthusiasm.
From Lila Moss strolling through Soho in a double-breasted DKNY trench to Katie Holmes in a cropped style by Zimmermann, keep scrolling for inspiration on how to style a classic trench coat this spring, according to the A-Listers.
Classic trench + wide-leg jeans
Green trench + trouser suit
Belted trench + straight-leg jeans
Cropped trench + butter-yellow trousers
Maxi trench + breton top
