Trench coats: Love. Want. Need. #Luxetoless

Oh la la . I had a shocking thought.
I realized I haven’t done a post on trenchcoats since last year! OMG.
Let me present the best trench coats:
Why you want them. How to wear them.

A trench coat !

I have about 10 and counting.
I should be in trench rehab because I love them so much.
I have in every price point from luxe to less. On rotation.
And I wear them all. ( nothing wrong with a uniform,means you know your style!)
I have a classic ( wish it was this Burberry trench , a Theory trench in navy and three, oops make that four from Uniqlo ( BTW Lemaire for Uniqlo is fabulous, he used to design Hermès !) in choc brown, white and beige.
I love an H&M or this Zara trench : great for travel because you don’t care if it’s tossed in an overhead locker on the plane and it’s machine washable.
I adore the beige vintage Aquascutum one from my mother on SHOPwithFiFi
Why I am sharing my list?
Because it proves how vital – and versatile – they are in your wardrobe.
And because you can invest in a trench at all price points.

What’s to love about a trench ?

It will joosh up everything you own. From jeans to chic black leather pants.
You will always look sophisticated. And chic.
So versatile you can wear a trench to the opera over a simple black dress and heels.
Then throw the exact same trench over jeans, a tee and Birkenstocks on the weekend.
Summer, Autumn, winter, Spring.
Oh and it might just keep you dry in the rainy weather.
And warm in winter. Who da thunk!
Talk about mileage and cost per wear.

1. Zara trench  // 2. Other Stories blue trench // 3. Mytheresa trench // 4. FiFi in a trench! // 5. Mackintosh sleeveless trench // 6. Victoria and Woods trench // 7. Farfetch trench // 8. Camilla and Marc trench // 9. Arket trench // 10. Net-a-Porter trench // 11. Farfetch khaki trench

My styling tips:

Veer away from a black trench.
Too dark, Not versatile. It brings everything down. Boring.
It’s outerwear that counts: it’s the first thing people see.
If you have to buy one single trench them invest in a trench in beige, brown, khaki, white or camel .
Watch as it instantly lightens up your life.
It will joosh up all your basic black pieces but also loves going out with white and neutrals.

FiFi philosophy numero uno: update the classics.

They NEVER last forever. Sorry to say.
That short tight single breasted trench you own?
Needs to be stored. Aurevoir. Goodbye. Adios.

Invest right now in an extra long trench , that’s double breasted and oversized.
That’s the new modern shape and will last you for 5 years or more. (BTW I’ve been talking about this shape of trench for about 7 years now so if you bought waaay back in 2016 then you’ll already had years of wear).( you’re welcome).
Hint: Always buy a size or two bigger if it’s too neat.
All my Uniqlo trenchcoats are in XL and some were on sale, you don’t need to spend a fortune to look chic !
AS you can see from my trench outfits inspo below.

Hit the slideshow( click the arrows!) for more trench coats at every price. All FiFi Approved.