£1490
This beige Chelsea trench coat pays homage to Burberry’s illustrious history – it's crafted from cotton gabardine, which the house invented in 1879, proving popular with explorers and aviators. Crafted in the UK, it's host to multiple classic elements such as epaulettes and storm flaps, then finished with signature Vintage-check cotton lining. Cinch the loose shape with the buckled belt.
Creators of the wardrobe staple that never goes out of style, Burberry has been a leading voice of fashion innovation since its Basingstoke beginnings in 1856. From the early invention of gabardine to its 1990s fashion re-birth, Burberry has always declared its character in a resolute voice, with an artful approach to heritage style.
Harper’s Bazaar Fashion Ecommerce Editor, Abigail Southan says: “We had to kick things off with the OG trench: the military coat first dreamed up by Thomas Burberry in 1916. It's shape shifted a little since then – the Chelsea design has a ladylike A-line fit and a nipped-in waist – but all the signatures we know and love remain. Made from waterproof cotton-gabardine, each one is detailed with epaulettes, storm flaps, buckled collars and cuffs, then lined with that iconic check”. 4 May 2021.