The perfect trench coat
A trench coat can take you from season to season, year after year. Its secret: structure and simplicity that bring out the best in every size and shape. This spring’s new renditions come in jazzy shades with updated details. Look for bracelet sleeves, rounded lapels or a belled bottom to add swing to your silhouette
By Kate Daley; Photographs by Louis Desjardins
Petite
Have fun with this season’s punchy pinks and corals. And venture from a knee-length hem to a three-quarter or blazer-length style. That way, you’ll flatter rather than overwhelm your figure. Adding bold colour is easy with accessories. Have fun with coral espadrilles or a neon clutch.
Esprit cotton trench, $130,
sizes 0–14.
Part Two silk-cotton tunic, $119,
sizes XS–XXL.
Part Two cotton-Lycra pants,
$79, sizes 32–46.
First published in Chatelaine’s April 2009 issue.
© Rogers Publishing Limited
