Mar 8

Mar 8 Ought Not To, Ought To: Trench Coats

1. Burberry London Double Breasted Trench
2. Sam Edelman Belted Trench Coat
3. Eileen Fisher Double Breasted Trench
4. Forever 21 Trench Coat
5. DKNY Trench Coat

Any fashion insider will tell you there are a few key clothing pieces that every woman should have in her closet. On that list would probably be a black blazer and an LBD (little black dress). Also very likely to be on that list is a trench coat. Because trench coats are timeless.

Now, these fashion insiders might also tell you that you should spend more on these closet staples than you would on a trendy item that you're not going to wear for more than one season. Which is true - if you're going to spend mucho dinero (now you know how to say "lots of money" in Spanish; your friends will be so impressed), spend it on clothing that you can wear for a long, long, long time.

But guess what? You see that Forever 21 trench coat up there? I have it. And you know when I bought it? Around 4 years ago. And it's still in perfect condition. And the store still carries it, which demonstrates how classic a trench coat is. So, you can spend a lot of money on these items. But you also don't have to. Free choice, people. (But do any of us really have free choice? Oh right, I'm forgetting this is a fashion and food blog.)

The two classic colors you will find trench coats in are black (featured below), and beige/tan (featured above). Which isn't to say you can't get a trench coat in fluorescent yellow. But then the trench coat becomes more "trendy" and less "closet staple-y." Either way, get a trench coat. Thanks.