trench coat
noun
1
: a usually double-breasted raincoat with deep pockets, wide belt, and often straps on the shoulders
2
: a waterproof overcoat with a removable lining designed for wear in trenches
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For her most recent outing, that meant an oversized trench coat from Zara (which retails for $149, according to fashion site What Meghan Wore), jeans, $985 Loro Piana loafers, and a scarf from Hermès—a gift from her husband Prince Harry.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The Printed Jacket Nothing solves finicky spring weather—when mornings are crisp and afternoons turn warm—quite like a khaki trench coat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The man, who was wearing a black trench coat and had long black hair, was described as Native American, in his 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a heavy build.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The Printed Jacket Nothing solves finicky spring weather—when mornings are crisp and afternoons turn warm—quite like a khaki trench coat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The man, who was wearing a black trench coat and had long black hair, was described as Native American, in his 30s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a heavy build.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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