trench coat
noun
1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
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Pleather trench coats, manic camerawork, a thumping techno soundtrack, and the bizarre casting of an American MMA fighter as the head of Japan’s G-Force unit give Final Wars a sense of style that’s unlike anything else in the Godzilla series.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
This interactive pop-up, billed as a celebration of the brand’s heritage, offers a showcase of new clothes and bags as well as the beloved trench coat, including new styles in checks and prints from Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee’s Spring 2024 collection.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Style it with a trench coat and heeled boots for date night or brunch with friends, then ditch the coat and swap the boots for sandals to wear it through summer.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Early adopters like Jennifer Lawrence have proved just how chic the bag can make any outfit look, from a plain white T-shirt and jeans to sleek trousers and a trench coat.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Khakis with a trench coat belt that wraps around the waist, an unconstructed cotton jacket.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Not to mention the comforting sight of Vera’s squashed bucket hat and the most famous trench coat since Columbo’s.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Bella Hadid Is Very Much On Board March 19, 2024
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At once utterly utilitarian and irresistibly elegant, a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello trench coat (ysl.com) achieves a kind of poetic perfection in seasonal outerwear.
—Zoë Ghertner, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Our friend Danny who plays with us is the guy in the video wearing the sunglasses and trench coat — that character is called Double-o-Danny, which is the name of an Instagram account that Braeden and Danny formed on our first tour.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
This interactive pop-up, billed as a celebration of the brand’s heritage, offers a showcase of new clothes and bags as well as the beloved trench coat, including new styles in checks and prints from Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee’s Spring 2024 collection.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Style it with a trench coat and heeled boots for date night or brunch with friends, then ditch the coat and swap the boots for sandals to wear it through summer.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Early adopters like Jennifer Lawrence have proved just how chic the bag can make any outfit look, from a plain white T-shirt and jeans to sleek trousers and a trench coat.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Khakis with a trench coat belt that wraps around the waist, an unconstructed cotton jacket.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Not to mention the comforting sight of Vera’s squashed bucket hat and the most famous trench coat since Columbo’s.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Bella Hadid Is Very Much On Board March 19, 2024
CLOSE COVER
At once utterly utilitarian and irresistibly elegant, a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello trench coat (ysl.com) achieves a kind of poetic perfection in seasonal outerwear.
—Zoë Ghertner, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Our friend Danny who plays with us is the guy in the video wearing the sunglasses and trench coat — that character is called Double-o-Danny, which is the name of an Instagram account that Braeden and Danny formed on our first tour.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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