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Stepping out for dinner with her husband and their two sons in Milan, Italy, the Oscar winner wore a white T-shirt and white trousers under a leopard print car coat, the relaxed, beltless alternative to the trench coat.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Burberry, in particular, has long perfected the classic car coat, delivering a timeless version that remains relevant season after season.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Shorter, more streamlined silhouettes, such as car coats, jackets, or simple straight-cut styles, tend to be more desirable than bulkier, full-length coats or heavily structured vintage designs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Among the key pieces for fall were a hooded jacket in Loro Piana Storm System fabric and a knee-length car coat with an inset vest.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Black feathers spilling out the front of a beige car coat at Brandon Maxwell.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Burberry, in particular, has long perfected the classic car coat, delivering a timeless version that remains relevant season after season.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Shorter, more streamlined silhouettes, such as car coats, jackets, or simple straight-cut styles, tend to be more desirable than bulkier, full-length coats or heavily structured vintage designs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Among the key pieces for fall were a hooded jacket in Loro Piana Storm System fabric and a knee-length car coat with an inset vest.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Black feathers spilling out the front of a beige car coat at Brandon Maxwell.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Car coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20coat. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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