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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To wit: Hailey Bieber was photographed strolling through Los Angeles yesterday afternoon in a mocha-mousse (?) trench coat, wide-legged jeans, and The Row’s Liisas that reach no more than 1.4 inches above ground level.
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, hoards of people are sharing their looks to watch Nosferatu, with their trench coats buttoned to the top.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, leather trench coats are hardly a trend, and Dua Lipa is certainly not the only celeb wearing a trench recently.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
The Rare Beauty founder is seen smiling from ear to ear, wearing a black top underneath a maroon trench coat.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, hoards of people are sharing their looks to watch Nosferatu, with their trench coats buttoned to the top.
—Quispe López, Them, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, leather trench coats are hardly a trend, and Dua Lipa is certainly not the only celeb wearing a trench recently.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
The Rare Beauty founder is seen smiling from ear to ear, wearing a black top underneath a maroon trench coat.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Trench coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trench%20coat. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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