Long or crop trench

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I just purchased a Gap full length belt-less trench - a consignment shop find at a super great price! My daughter just returned from Paris and said the current trend is cropped trench. So now I don’t know if I should stick with the classic full length (and pay extra $$ to have the sleeves shortened as roll up doesnt have a finished look) or be trendy and try cropped style??? Your feedback is appreciated!

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4 hours ago

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Suz

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Well, if you wear raincoats a lot and your climate demands it, why not both?

This one looks nice, and you got it at a good price, but you will have to alter the sleeves. It is not "trendy" but it is classic. And it keeps your thighs dry if you don't have an umbrella. Does it have a hood? Is a hood a requirement where you live?

The cropped trenches are indeed all the rage and they are really fun! I thought I wouldn't find one useful but mine has turned out to be a workhorse already -- who knew? I also have longer raincoats, though. I don't really see them as equivalent.

Mine's a Helly Hansen (gear company) and it has a removable hood, but I've seen so many now -- if you do a search on the forum you will see many versions on members from different retailers and all the ones I have seen so far are FAB!

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3 hours ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

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The coat you got looks like a stylish classic to me. I agree with Suz that the cropped trench fulfills a different purpose: it's on trend (but maybe won't have the same longevity as a longer one), and it's good for less wet weather, when you don't need as much coverage. For my climate, I think of a coat like the one you bought--i.e., a long coat for spring and fall--as an essential, whereas the shorter version is a fun addition. And I do have both!

3 hours ago

Star (Lise)

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I suppose it depends how trendy you want to look. I'm 100% happy in my classic trenches.

1 hour ago

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