https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:51:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019855 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 01:12:39 +0000 DonnaF 1019855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is plum, not purple, but. . .<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/london-fog-heritage-trench-coat-with-detachable-liner-regular-petite-nordstrom-exclusive/3531643?origin=wishlist" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lo.....n=wishlist</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019837 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:48:15 +0000 Suz 1019837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anna makes a good point. Older trenches are cut slightly differently. The differences might not be apparent on the hanger, but they show up on the body.&nbsp;</p> <p>Joy also raises a good point about pockets. And inner pockets can also be useful.&nbsp;</p> <p>In your climate, a trench could potentially work as a year round coat if it were heavier fabrication and had a zip out liner.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have two trenches currently -- both black. (I would much prefer navy but black is what there was available when I was in desperate need.)&nbsp;</p> <p>One is a shorter, more flared Theory trench that I completely adore. It was a donation from a very generous YLF member who knew I wanted one and was passing it on. It's best with trousers or a knee length pencil skirt.&nbsp;</p> <p>My other one is a knee length London Fog. The quality is not as high as the Theory, but it is very decent for the price point. I'm not sorry I bought it. It is a bit easier to layer under than the Theory (due to the cut and length) and it is a very rich black. In general, most members here who own London Fog coats have been happy with them. They're a decent mid-range coat.&nbsp;</p> <p>Angie also recommended one of the BR trenches last spring. I think it's a really high quality coat for the money. Or you could wait for the Brooks Brothers sale in the summer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019830 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:09:52 +0000 annagybe 1019830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If your trench is that old it's probably not as fitted as the current ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019829 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 23:04:48 +0000 Anonymous 1019829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good pockets that are easy to access ( no flap over them). I have an adorable Michael Kors short trench but it has very shallow pockets so that I'm afraid my keys will fall out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019822 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:49:13 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1019822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both are very nice.&nbsp; </p> <p>I was thinking the same thing as Suz.&nbsp; The fit is key.&nbsp; I also think that it is the placement of the belt that makes the fit if the jacket has wider belt loops that don't allow you to move it to the best spot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019820 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:44:01 +0000 Peri 1019820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Suz, I like the lower priced option a lot! How often does that happen?! </p> <p>Now I'm edging past maybe... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019815 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 22:13:58 +0000 Suz 1019815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-827-wisteria-trench">Anna showed a gorgeous "wisteria" one the other day in a post.&nbsp;</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/london-fog-heritage-trench-coat-with-detachable-liner-regular-petite-nordstrom-exclusive/3531643?origin=category-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=6405&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_17_C">Here's a lower priced option. With hood!</a></p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/burberry-brit-dorsleigh-trench-coat-online-only/3490369?origin=category-personalizedsort&amp;contextualcategoryid=0&amp;fashionColor=&amp;resultback=1437&amp;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_4_B">Or a higher priced option.&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Elements of a great trench: fit, fit, and fit again. Rainworthiness. Breathability (this is more important for some than others). The right cut for your body (some do better in classic double breasted styles; others are better in a single breasted style.) Length can vary...depends how you want to wear. A colour that flatters you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-the-elements-of-a-great-trench#post-1019807 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 21:36:10 +0000 Peri 1019807@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Reading so many posts about Trench coats has got me thinking, hmmm, maybe. </p> <p>I have a black trench probably about 15-20 years old, but has the style changed at all? It seems fine, but the maybe is coming in because it doesn't have a hood, and if its raining but my hands are full, a hood would be a nice option. If I bought a new one I would probably want a non-traditional color...like purple! I could go black again, but doubt I want the traditional tan.</p> <p>So, all the posts about Trench shopping, Trench buying, have been analyzing the subject in depth and detail! Can any Trench experts tell me what to look for, what makes a great one, what are the details I should want...and whether purple is even going to be possible to find? </p>