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Designers love reworking a classic, and for spring, that’s no different. Creative directors and their teams have grabbed their scissors en masse and chopped inches off of the humble seasonal favorite: the trench coat. Boxier in the shoulder and with plenty of leg room to spare, the cropped trench coat is in for spring—and in a big way. And while we have certainly waxed poetic about the full-length trench coat, its cropped cohort is both chicer and sportier than many of its traditional counterparts.
From labels like Khaite and Loewe to Favorite Daughter and Cos, cropped trench coats offer up a flattering, tailored, cinched-waist silhouette anyone can sport. For spring, we’re styling ours with everything from plain white tees and great pairs of jeans to lightweight knits to ladylike midiskirts. As with any closet classic, the stylistic opportunities are endless.
Vogue’s Cropped Trench Coat Wish List:
- The Catwalk-to-Closet: Khaite Hammond jacket, $2,900
- The Cinched-Waist Crop: Favorite Daughter The cropped Charles trench coat, $328
- The Under $300 Fashion Find: Rails Lucien short trench coat, $298
- The Heritage Item: Burberry double-breasted belted jacket, $2,990
- The Spring Standout: Victoria Beckham cropped cotton gabardine jacket, $770
- The Oversized Option: Loewe cropped trench jacket, $2,750
- The High-Street Hero: H&M trench-look jacket, $55
- The Street Style Staple: Cos cropped hybrid trench coat, $150
- The Bomber-Like Trench: Jacquemus La Parka Courte Caraco jacket, $1,190
- The Classic Car Coat: Barbour Annie showerproof cropped trench coat, $335
When it comes to choosing your cropped trench of choice, may we suggest starting with Burberry’s heritage hero item? Lined with the London-label’s signature plaid print, the double-breasted design is sure to shield you from any looming rain clouds–and stylishly, of course. Meanwhile, khaki trenches from Khaite and Loewe are heirlooms-in-the-making with delightful details including exaggerated shoulders, bold belts, and rows of vintage-inspired buttons. Modern interpretations from Victoria Beckham, JW Anderson, and Darkpark already have the street style seal of approval; and same goes for belted beauties from Favorite Daughter, Rails, and Uniqlo. Speaking of the high-street, cropped trenches from H&M, Zara, and & Other Stories are timeless with a twist–and deserve a top spot in your spring shopping cart. Introducing spring’s newest outerwear obsession: cropped trench coats.
Below, 30 of the most standout styles to shop now.