https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trench-coat-definition Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 03:11:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trench-coat-definition#post-760174 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:50:26 +0000 Day Vies 760174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A trench coat is exactly what you described. But there are variations on that theme that Irene pointed out.</p> <p>I have a 12 year old Jones New York rain coat that's water-resistant, khaki colored, but has a shawl collar that blends right into a hood (perfect for the rain). There are no visible buttons down the front -- although it is single-breasted, it's also full-length, a-lined, and has no belt. </p> <p>I consider it a trench coat because of its function (a dressy rain coat). I could be wrong. However, it has been in my closet for 12 years and counting because it has the versatility of a trench coat for me without all of the visual distraction that doesn't work for my body type. I hope that helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trench-coat-definition#post-759591 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:24:59 +0000 Irene 759591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDsiYglaCgY/TiiQFqC8aII/AAAAAAAABX0/JWWF7e-XsJE/s1600/2336972743_91e280aca0.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDsi.....80aca0.jpg</a></p> <p>This is for me the classic trench coat. Then there are much more fun variations (really like this <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K3mDjjxwLBs/TiiQHg3pdsI/AAAAAAAABYA/Rkw485Th94A/s1600/Belted%252BWool%252BTrench%252BCoat%252B2%255B1%255D.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K3mD.....1%255D.jpg</a>)</p> <p>Mine is cream with a belt but the bottom is more skirted than usual, which flatters my bodyshape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trench-coat-definition#post-759571 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:07:38 +0000 deb 759571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, after reading the responses to my previous trench coat question, <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trench-coat-alternatives" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ternatives</a>, I now have questions as to what a trench coat actually is. I always thought a trench was double breasted with lots of fabric stuff all over it and a belt. Please help me understand. </p>