Here's Where You Can Buy The Classic Coat That Alexa Chung Wears On Rotation
There are a few things that are a match made in fashion heaven. Biker jackets and white tees, midi dresses and knee-high boots, blazers and jeans (and French girls are rarely seen without a bouclé jacket), but if there's one thing we can rely on for inspo during the chillier months, it's Alexa Chung's seriously impressive coat collection, and there's one style in particular that she wears on repeat.
With winter well and truly making its presence felt, we're in for a cooler spring, and I've been looking for a great coat that will go with everything from chunky knits to slip dresses, depending on the turns of the weather. Thankfully, one of Alexa's recent outfits was a reminder of just how versatile a belted trench coat is, and scrolling back through her archive shows her affinity for the structured, cinched silhouette.
Alexa Chung wears trench coat at Paris Fashion Week 2023
When it comes to unearthing great trends, we've been coming back to Alexa for years as she undoubtedly has an eye for the kind of effortlessly cool and practical pieces that we want to fill our wardrobes with. And, over the years of setting the style agenda, Alexa has been pictured in classic trench coats, patent vinyl trenches, waxed trenches, and of course, leather trenches (just look at her outfit from the 2021 Fashion Awards for example), and our team of editors, myself included, have been heavily swayed by her most recent outing in an elegant grey wool coat that might just be the perfect everyday coat for right now (I'm still feverishly googling to find out where it's from).
Alexa Chung wears a leather Materiel trench coat at the Fashion Awards 2021.
It doesn't take much to convince me that the trench coat is a wardrobe staple, after all the classic cut is universally flattering and manages to make any outfit feel that little bit more polished–as proven by Alexa. Whether you're wearing jeans and a t-shirt or a special evening dress, however you style a trench, this easy coat can go from weekend uniform to office-ready in an instant. I'd say that's well worth the investment.
Alexa Chung wears a belted wool coat to the theatre.
Keep scrolling to shop my pick of the best wool, cotton and leather belted coats to buy now, and, where you can get your hands on Alexa's favourite.
SHOP ALEXA CHUNG'S LEATHER TRENCH COAT
Alexa's exact trench is an eco-leather substitute from Georgian brand Materiel, who prioritise organic, recycled and natural dyed fabrics, perfect for conscious and sustainable shoppers.
SHOP MORE TRENCH AND BELTED COATS
The perfect, heavy wool coat to keep out the cold breeze.
The Frankie Shop know good coats, and the Suzanne is no exception.
Switch things up with a subtle pop of colour like a deep green colourway.
This trend lends itself well to print too, check out this understated plaid.
It's low in stock, but high in the style stakes. Act fast to get your hands on this COS bestseller.
If you ask me, H&M is having an incredible trench coat season right now.
The ideal boxy, masculine fit to wear with an oversized shirt and wide leg trousers.
Just imagine this with a head-to-toe tonal look and tell me it doesn't look supremely expensive.
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Remy Farrell is a London-based shopping editor with nearly 10 years of editorial experience covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. After graduating with a journalism degree and working on the editorial and fashion teams for titles such as Grazia, Elle, Cosmopolitan and British Vogue, she moved into the luxury e-commerce sector, working as fashion assistant at TheOutnet.com styling for the social media channels and helping to develop the collections for the in-house brand Iris & Ink. After expanding an assisting and styling portfolio that includes shooting talent such as Gigi Hadid, Victoria Beckham and Miquita Oliver, she also branched out into beauty, creating tried-and-tested reviews and diverse beauty content.In her role as shopping editor at Who What Wear, Remy is interested in discovering new and exciting brands to share with the Who What Wear readership and particularly loves uncovering hidden gems at affordable prices to make shopping accessible to everyone.Born and raised in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Remy moved to London in 2014 and lives in the Docklands with her partner and pug Billie.
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