I Thought You Had to Own Tupperware to Wear a Trench
But it was never the coat.
I used to think trench coats were something you unlocked once you owned Tupperware.
Not the messy kind. The proper glass ones with matching lids.
In my head, the trench belonged to women who had their lives organised. Who packed snacks. Who wore skinny jeans and white sneakers in 2014 and looked… finished.
And I wasn’t ready to look finished.
The myth of “The Classic”:
The word classic is dangerous.
It suggests universality. Maturity. Correctness.
But style is rarely universal.
I used to think I wasn’t a trench person.
Now I think I just wasn’t a that trench person.
The sharply tailored one.
The tightly belted one.
The one that feels like it comes with a five-year plan.
It wasn’t the coat.
It was the cut.
Tone is more important than we admit:
Especially if you’re blonde.
Certain camels drain. Some beiges flatten. Some shades love dark hair and completely ignore lighter ones.
This season’s softer tones — almost white, washed stone, faded khaki — feel different. Less managerial. More breathable.
And suddenly the trench doesn’t feel like a uniform. It feels like a layer.
That’s when it clicked for me.
Once you find the right one, it’s easy:
When the tone works.
When the cut feels like you.
When it’s light enough for middle season.
That’s when the trench becomes magic.
It works at 12 degrees. It works at 19.
You can layer under it. It doesn’t suffocate you. It just frames the outfit.
And dressing becomes simple.
@Pinterest ps: love this colour
@Pinterest ps: kaki pants always work don’t forget that rule
Here’s how I’d style It:
Not in a “look at me, I’m wearing a trench” way.
More like it happens to be there.
1. Bermudas + Cashmere:
Bermudas.
A soft cashmere sweater or cardigan — the effortless kind (think something like Extreme Cashmere or just really good pure cashmere).
Trench worn open.
Polished but relaxed. Structured but soft.
2. A Dress + Colourful Espadrilles
A simple dress underneath.
Trench open.
And colourful espadrilles — the kind you find in any little shop in the South of France.
It instantly removes the seriousness.
3. Baggy pants + t-shirt
Baggy trousers.
White T-shirt.
Maybe sneakers.
This is my favourite “cool and chill” formula. The trench becomes a frame, not the statement.
4. Silk scarf instead of the belt
I haven’t tried it yet, but I love the idea.
Replacing the original belt with a silk scarf.
Yes, it was trendy before.
But honestly? It’s chic. Some trends are just good ideas. Even if I complain about most of them.
It softens the trench. Makes it personal. Less uniform, more you.
And then there’s Leandra Medine Cohen yep:
If anyone knows how to not look weird in a trench, it’s Leandra Medine Cohen.
dm me if you can find the brand:=)
She never wears it in the expected way. It’s slightly off. Slightly ironic. Slightly oversized. And that’s why it works.
She doesn’t let the trench define her.
She defines the trench.
Maybe that’s the shift.
The trench isn’t a sign you’ve grown up.
It’s not a costume for adulthood.
It’s just a very good mid-season layer.
And once you stop trying to look “correct” in it, it actually becomes fun.
