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What Makes a Trench Coat Look Expensive: Length, Shoulder and Belt

A trench coat started as rainwear for officers, and its straps, flaps and belt are still what makes it look serious. Today the look comes down to a few things the eye reads first: where the hem lands, where the shoulder seam sits, what the belt is doing and where the sleeves end.

Move them yourself in the simulator, then learn what fabric and small parts to check before you buy.

Explainer · 5 min read

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