Classic Belted – the trench as it was meant to be cut

The belted trench is not a trend that keeps coming back; it is a coat that never left. Our Classic Belted line keeps the original working vocabulary – a back storm flap that actually diverts rain, raglan sleeves that keep their line over knitwear, buckled cuffs, and a self belt that ties clean without bulky hardware – and updates only what modern life demands: a cleaner waist, deeper pockets, and a cloth you can wear from September to June.

Both coats in the line are cut from densely woven cotton gabardine, the cloth classic trenches were built on: tight enough to shed drizzle without coatings, breathable enough to wear all day indoors. The Wren comes in stone – the shade that lifts navy and black – and midnight navy, the working wardrobe’s home colour dyed deep and flat.

This is the line we recommend to first-time trench buyers, and the one existing customers come back to when they want the second colour. If you are choosing between the two shades, the honest answer is: stone if your wardrobe is dark, navy if it is pale.

Wear it with

Belted over knitwear with the collar up for the classic line; open with the belt knotted behind the back when you want the lapels to do the talking. Our style guide covers both in detail.