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Trench afoot

The iconic coat makes a return for spring

Trench afoot
09 April 2012

The period between winter and summer is tough to navigate, sartorially speaking that is. Luckily the classic trench coat is back to ease your wardrobe's transition with style.

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1. Autograph trench coat £119 by MARKS AND SPENCER marksandspencer.com , Roll-neck sweater £110 HACKETT hackett.com, trousers £195 PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND pringlescotland.com, lace-ups £90 by DR MARTENS drmartens.com

2.Red ‘Waterside Macintosh’ £445 by DS DUNDEE 020-7375 2803 Striped jumper £39.95 and shirt £32.95 both by GAP gap.eu, chinos £135 by TWEEN harveynichols.com, lace-ups £140 by DR MARTENS drmartens.com

3. Mid-grey cotton trench coat £1,295 by BURBERRY LONDON burberry.com, Marl crew-neck £50 by DR MARTENS drmartens.com, chinos £34.90 by UNIQLO uniqlo.com, loafers £120 by DR MARTENS drmartens.com

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1. ‘Corby’ trench £850 by AQUASCUTUM aquascutum.co.uk Jumper £150 by HACKETT hackett.com, shirt £175 by PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND pringlescotland.com, trousers £325 by VIKTOR & ROLF 020-7235 5000, brogues £290 by CANALI canali.it

2. Yellow mac £375 by HACKETT hackett.com, Navy, red and cream Liberty print shirt £89 by JOE CASELY-HAYFORD for JOHN LEWIS johnlewis.com, trousers £34.99 by H&M 0844-736 9000, loafers £120 by DR MARTENS drmartens.com

3. Blue ‘Porter’ mac £175 by COS cosstores.com Merino wool roll-neck £35.95 GAP gap.eu, tailored trousers £29.99 by H&M 0844-736 9000, ‘Kensington Weldon 5-Eye Oxford’ £75 by DR MARTENS drmartens.com