The trench coat, a timeless wardrobe classic, seems to have revealed all its secrets long ago. But in the spring-summer 2026 season, it once again proves the opposite: once created for military needs, today this outerwear becomes a blank canvas for design experiments. From leather and colored versions to shortened silhouettes in the spirit of the 1960s and oversized shapes, the trench coat is being reinterpreted in a variety of interpretations. It is worn as part of the wardrobe of a modern businesswoman or adapted for the summer season, combining with sandals and micro shorts. We have collected 7 new ways to style the trench coat for the coming spring.
Power dressing
A trench coat with deliberately dramatic volumes, worn under either classic trousers, like at Stella McCartney, or a pencil skirt, like at Bottega Veneta. Another option is over a loose shirt and with snakeskin-print sandals, like at The Attico.
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The Attico
Skin
One of the most popular materials of recent seasons naturally appears in trench coats. Among the stars who already wear leather models are Emily Ratajkowski, Sienna Miller, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Anya Taylor-Joy. Courrèges combines a leather trench with boots in bright shades – a clear reference to the fashion of the 1960s.
Courrèges
Neo-bourgeoisie
A trend that cautiously emerged last year is making a comeback. Saint Laurent introduced colorful trench coats that shape a new bourgeois silhouette.
Saint Laurent
1960s
Toteme opted for a classic beige trench coat with a double row of buttons and a thin belt. Inspired by Catherine Deneuve's 1960s looks with flat shoes.
Totem
Paired with massive jewelry
Givenchy made the trench coat the centerpiece of the look: the wide collar rhymes with massive jewelry and fringed shoes. Minimalism and maximalism form the perfect fashion union.
Givenchy
Normcore
A short trench coat, a minimalist T-shirt and cotton trousers in one beige ensemble. A formula from the Isabel Marant collection that refreshes the normcore trend.
Isabel Marant
Mini shorts
Yes, trench coats are worn in the summer too. Christopher Esber suggests pairing them with a summer-print shirt, bright mini shorts, and heeled sandals. A great way to adapt your vacation wardrobe to the city.
Christopher Esber
Based on materials from Vogue.fr.