The Art Of The Trench

Bogart in Casablanca. Caine in Funeral in Berlin. Brad Pitt in Ocean’s Twelve.

Different eras. Different leading men. Same stylish wardrobe essential: the trench coat.

No other outer layer has the versatility to complement your business uniform and help you look sharp for a night on the town. To celebrate its status and just in time for Spring, luxury publishing house Assouline introduces The Trench Book, a richly illustrated tour of the raincoat.

The lore of the trench begins in England with Aquascutum (Latin for “rain shield”) and the need for a rain-proof overcoat for soldiers in the trenches. The coat’s evolution continues with Burberry’s rendition and its adoption by ladies, as well as Hollywood stars.

A statement in timeless cool, the trench is an outerwear icon, and The Trench Book is its bible…

Here’s to April showers.


Available online at Assouline.