……………..IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS…..and this trench has them all………The TRENCH COAT has a long history. The British Army commissioned Burberry, a conservative, but meticulous mens wear company, to create a coat for the fighting men in the “trenches” during WW1…… hence the “TRENCH COAT”. The button out lining had to double as a bathrobe…the plaid came later….Traveling to the front on the trains and even in the trenches the very proper English men needed bath robes….so this was a multi purpose coat……..My trench coat has many of the details that the original did…..without the button out lining…………Let’s start with the fabric…..63%POLYESTER/33%RAYON/ 4%$ SPANDEX. The fabric is very similar in weave, look and hand to my pinstripe suit….only this is heavier….not heavy, but suitable for a coat. It has a very slight texture, a sort of flat almost un-discernible hammered twill….This is not a raincoat! ……The COLLAR is a classic trench collar with a stand that goes completely around the neck….kissing in the front. To hold the collar together there is a large metal hook and eye that is also classic to a trench coat……The EPAULETTES, which can be seen in the center photos are done as the original coat. They can completely button off. Soldiers used to button their rifle straps to there coats using the epaulettes to hold the strap in place so there hands were free……..This is a double breasted coat and it has the single trench flap [as the original trench] which buttons to the coat. The SLEEVES are long and they have the traditional STRAP with the belt loops and slide buckle. You can cinch the sleeve in for a little more attitude….or not………..The BELT is extra long so you can tie it with a one sided loop. It does have a buckle which can also be used. Notice that the belt is OLIVE on one side and BLACK on the other, so when it is tied there is a kind of exclamation!……This is IMPORTANT…..please notice the third picture in from the BOTTOM LEFT. It is a picture of the BELT LOOPS ON THE COAT…..I said LOOPS, because there are two rows of loops that can be used….one higher and one lower. The reason for this double set of loops enabled men who were taller or shorter to be able to belt the coat where is was comfortable for them…..so this should be ideal for my taller and shorter women…..no need to take the belt out of the loops to accommodate your waist line…….There are TWO POCKETS WITH BUTTONED FLAPS for security……The back of the coat has the traditional BACK TRENCH FLAP. These flaps were originally put there so the rain would run off and give the men an added layer of protection.. There is also a back vent for easy walking……….The entire coat is lined in BLACK SATIN…..The FRONT of the coat is all FACED IN BLACK….the same material as the coat and the reverse side of the belt……so when the coat is opened you have these WONDERFUL BLACK LAPELS…….The coat is completely DOUBLE STITCHED…..another authentic and wonderful detail……The coat is approx. 38 inches long for the size 6…….The instructions say “machine wash in cold water” If it were mine I would only dry clean it to keep it crisp and professionally pressed….For those of you who are always looking for MATCHING pieces the A259110, WK turtleneck…..the A237412 WK skirt, and the A259702, gaberdine pant all blend beautifully with the OLIVE TRENCH…..and for an added bonus this year I have added the matching OLIVE to the TIGHTS [avail now] and the SEAMLESS LINEA BODY LEGGINGS [coming soon]……As I started our conversation…….IT IS ALL IN THE DETAILS…….It looks like a coat that should cost well over $1000……………It LOOKS like a designer coat, it FEELS like a designer coat, it is MADE like a designer coat……….it IS A DESIGNER COAT………………………………………enjoy…………………………………much Love……………………………..Louis
