I picked three short trench coats to block the cold morning and evening breeze: RECTO's MUFFLER WRAP COAT (YELLOW BEIGE) and MUFFLER WRAP COAT (SEPIA GREY), along with LOW CLASSIC's Pigment Washed Half Trench Coat_Charcoal. RECTO's muffler detail wrapping around the neck blocks the wind, while LOW CLASSIC is easy to casually throw on thanks to the faded texture unique to pigment washing.
At the end of the 18th century, Britain's Earl George Spencer once singed the hem of his coat tail in a party fireplace, so he snipped off the burnt bottom and wore it. This waist-length coat unexpectedly looked stylish and caught on under the name Spencer jacket, gaining immense popularity as warm outerwear for women suffering from the cold in thin dresses. The history of cropped jackets with trimmed hems began with such an accidental spark.
Today's cropped trenches also lean toward shedding cumbersome long hems to be worn much more lightly in everyday in-between seasons. Shall we lengthen the hem near the ankle to look at long trench coats, or narrow it down to options with a high neck wrapping the throat or a belt?
↳ Long trench coats
I picked three long trench coats that fall generously near the ankles: MARGESHERWOOD's WASHED SINGLE TRENCH COAT_beige, Low Tide's SHEER BELT TRENCH COAT [GREY] - Low Tide, and LOW CLASSIC's Raglan High Neck Trench Coat_Beige. As a trench coat gets longer, the silhouette created by the fluttering hem while walking is truly special.
Originally, trench coats were rugged waterproof military uniforms worn by British soldiers during World War I to endure the wind and rain in the trenches. What erased those rough traces of uniform and turned it into a romantic city coat was the final rain scene in the film <Breakfast at Tiffany's>. As Audrey Hepburn tied the waist belt tight instead of fastening the coat buckle, sophisticated femininity was added to the solemn military gear. Passing through that moment facing her lover in the pouring rain, the trench coat fully established itself as a timeless, elegant classic.
All three on the list have their own distinct style and texture in how the hems fasten. Shall we look at coats whose collars can be raised for a high-neck style, or narrow it down to thin, lightweight sheer fabrics or calm black tones?
![SHEER BELT TRENCH COAT [GREY] - Low Tide](https://img.hmmm.pub/brands/lowtide/products/d00ede40-40bf-4c5e-b5d7-658901bb495d/0-320.jpg)
↳ With high-neck styling
I picked three outers from the list whose collars can be raised and fastened into a high neck: LOW CLASSIC's Raglan High Neck Trench Coat_Beige, Low Tide's LAYERED TRENCH COAT [BEIGE] - Low Tide, and MOONDAL's Drape High-Neck Coat in Khaki. Fastening the collar neatly does more than block cold wind—it creates a straight, sharp silhouette right under the jawline.
The upright collar shape traces deep roots to the attire of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister. Sticking to high-collared clothing instead of Western-style suits, he expressed India's autonomy and post-colonial identity. This clean collar was passed on to British Mod youths and rock bands like the Beatles in the 1960s, becoming a defining fashion icon of the era.
I love the neat impression all three give when the collar is turned up. Shall we tone down the color and narrow it down to black or dark shades, or look into half-lengths for easier movement? We could also match the price around the KRW 100,000 range.
Final Selected Products
