trench coat open. “What’s the point in having a coat that you don’t do up?” she asked. My reasoning was that I had always felt a trench, when undone, can create a gorgeous silhouette.
The long lines draw the eye down from the neat collar, into a more fluid, airy cape shape. Worn closed, the trench coat can look matronly on my size 14 figure – tight, and constrictive across the bust.
It’s a fair-weather coat, I argued.I now understand that I wasn’t doing it right.After much trying-on and high-street trawling, I’ve learnt there is an art to finding the perfect trench coat for your shape.
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