The range
Short & Cropped – the trench, rebalanced for modern life
Hip-length, boxy, every classic detail kept – proportioned for trousers, bikes and brisk walks rather than boots and mud.
The original trench was cut long for trenches in the literal sense – boots, mud, hem clearance. Modern life happens above the hip. The Swift keeps the trench vocabulary – storm flap, buckled cuffs, self belt, flap pockets – and rebalances it: hip length, boxy through the body, a short belt that knots rather than bows.
It is the coat for people who cycle to work, wear high waists, or find full-length coats fight their proportions. Customers under 5 ft 4 in tell us consistently it is their easiest fit, because the hem lands above the leg line instead of competing with it.
Sand is the easy entry – warm against denim, clean against black. Muted olive is the shade customers kept asking for in the fitting room: greyed toward stone rather than army surplus, it grounds pale outfits and flatters almost everyone.
Wear it with
Over a white tee and straight jeans for the everyday line; knotted at the waist on the bike with the belt tied behind to keep the front flat. Under a rucksack strap, it behaves.
Specifications
The details that matter
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cloth | Cotton gabardine, densely woven, shower resistant |
| Length | Hip (68-74 cm by size – see length table) |
| Closure | Single breasted, short self belt, storm flap kept |
| Pockets | Two flap pockets |
| Lining | Fully lined in smooth viscose |
| Colours | Sand · Olive |
| Price | £189 |
| Care | Professional dry clean · broad hanger · breathable bag |
Quick answers
Asked about this line
Is a cropped trench warm enough alone in autumn?
As a shell over a knit, yes for most autumn days – it layers without bulk, which is the point of the boxy cut.
Cycling-friendly?
It exists partly for that reason – hip length clears the saddle and the belt ties back flat.
Suit shorter frames?
It is the most proportion-friendly cut in the range – the hem works above the leg line rather than against it.