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Few garments have earned their place in the fashion canon quite like the trench coat. Conceived as military attire and later embraced by everyone from Audrey Hepburn to Alexa Chung , the trench is a symbol of enduring style in its truest form. Its unmatched practicality and polish have seen it take up a permanent spot in the fashion hall of fame. The trench coat’s understated simplicity makes it the perfect way to temper a bright outfit, or to add a dash of professional polish to more casual attire.

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