Chelsea Gabardine Trench Coat

Burberry's beige Chelsea trench coat is modelled on the label's archived styles, which date from the early 1900s. It's shaped from gabardine – a robust material patented by founder Thomas Burberry in 1879 – to a double-breasted silhouette with a storm flap and cuff loops punctuated by horn buttons, then lined in iconic Vintage-check twill. Layer it over pared-back staples for a refined touch.

• Gabardine

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.