A long trench cut on traditional lines and kept plain enough to wear on an ordinary day. The double-breasted front sits square across the chest and the coat runs well below the knee, so it covers a dress or a suit without riding up on you. Epaulettes at the shoulder and buckled straps at the cuff are the details that mark out a real trench rather than a coat shaped like one.

The shell is smooth and light rather than heavy, which makes this a spring and fall coat more than a deep winter one. The self belt threads through loops at the waist, so you can pull the shape in when you want it defined or leave it hanging and let the coat fall straight from the shoulder. A slit at the side seam keeps your stride open, and the lapel is broad enough to turn up against a cold morning.

• Front: double-breasted button front
• Waist: self belt through fixed loops
• Details: shoulder epaulettes and buckled cuff straps
• Hem: side slit for an open stride
• Length: runs well below the knee