Combat April showers with Jeanne Beker’s picks for the city’s sleekest trench coats.
WINNER: Orange crush
MICHAEL KORS AT HOLT RENFREW, 50 BLOOR ST. W., $250
“Orange has become the new black. This coat is great because itʼs got a detachable hood, so for rainy days, itʼs very practical. Itʼs got beautiful tortoiseshell buttons, interesting pleating on the side and a monogrammed lining. This coat would really brighten up a rainy day. ”
Bold botanicals
DESIGUAL AT SPORTING LIFE, 2665 YONGE ST., $224
“This is a nice, very lightweight nylon coat. It’s really great for travel, especially if youʼre travelling somewhere down south and you donʼt expect any cold days but need something to keep dry and keep the wind out. It would look great with a pair of white skinny jeans. A cheerful little coat.”
Classic with a twist
TED BAKER, YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE, $420
“This has a very no-nonsense look about it. Itʼs really classic in terms of colour and fabrication and has nice mother-of-pearl buttons that give it a bit of a glamorous edge. But whatʼs especially glamorous about this trench coat is the beautiful silk floral lining.”
Drama queen
BURBERRY, 144 BLOOR ST. W., $2,195
“Burberry really knows how to do a trench coat. This one is very dressy, with a kind of a polished fabric. It has very elegant, chic lines. This is something you could wear in the evening with a little black dress. Very dramatic, very fashionable, yet with all the nods to classicism.”
Clean cut
SOIA & KYO AT MENDOCINO, BAYVIEW VILLAGE, $255
“This coat is designed in Canada. We always like that. I especially love the stand-up funnel collar, a very chic look, and the no-nonsense little black buttons. Itʼs got nice, clean lines to it and is curved at the bottom, which adds a bit of a feminine vibe.”