This Designer-Looking Trench Is the Smartest Purchase You Can Make for Spring

We have a love-hate relationship with H&M on team WWW UK. We obviously love when we come across an affordable winning buy that looks like it could be designer sitting in the new-in section—and nowhere else on the high street does this so reliably. But we hate—okay, maybe hate is too strong a word, it's more frustration—when other people manage to bag those buys before us, leaving us to find them all sold out. It's a regular occurrence because, as we know, when H&M does something great, it's really great, and the word spreads fast. And while we are, of course, advocates for responsible, thought-out purchases, when you see something you love on H&M's site, it's a well-known fact that you need to add it to basket pretty quickly to make it yours.
We see it as our job to get word of these hero H&M buys out to you as quickly as we can so you don't miss out either—and so today, we're here to talk trench coats. H&M has given us a reason to look forward to spring during this rather long January with a fresh drop of the capsule wardrobe staple this week—some of which have already flown out of stock (shock). But the newest, and probably most classic style, is luckily still available, and it sits just under £85.
The double-breasted trench coat is basically the perfect throw-on, everyday style, and we've searched long and hard over the years, so you can trust us on that. It comes in two staple colours: a classic light beige and a smart black (perfect for autumn and winter). It's 100% cotton, machine washable (!) and a regular fit, so we'd advise taking a size up if you're looking for a more relaxed vibe. Whichever colour you opt for, if you've been looking for a trench, we're 99% sure this is the smartest buy you could bag for autumn (and beyond) given its timeless, versatile nature.
Keep scrolling to shop this particular style and more of H&M's impressive trench coats.
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Black trenches work particularly well over workwear, but they're also just as versatile as beige for running weekend errands.
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Emily Dawes is an editor, stylist and writer with over 12 years in the industry. Known for impeccable taste, our readers trust her advice, especially in her top-selling column, expensive-looking high street buys. Working for Who What Wear UK since 2020, Emily has been a contributing editor, branded content editor and affiliate editor. Now, as senior shopping editor, she leads the e-commerce content strategy. After obtaining a BA in English and American Studies from Nottingham University, Emily interned at The Mail on Sunday’s YOU. As the magazine’s fashion editor, she managed the fashion team and travelled the globe to style and direct fashion editorials and celebrity cover shoots. As a freelancer, she styled Grazia cover shoots, developed brand marketing and content plans and worked with VIP clients including Elizabeth Day.
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