The Vintage Mac, Trench, Raincoat!!!

How to wear a trench coat?

Here at The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour we know that beauty isn’t just skin deep but what we look like on the outside can makes us feel good and CONFIDENCE = BEAUTY. So here Lulu Brandy, chief dogsbodt at The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour, talks about her current favourite fashion crush: THE RAIN COAT.

  

The trench or rain coat is an iconic wardrobe staple for any fashionista, vintage lovers and secret detectives alike.  It’s versatile sophisticated style are made in a variety of fabrics and colours, suits all ages and all fashions whether you’re channelling Secretary Chic, that perfect Hot Date cover up or dressed down for shopping with the girls in skinny jeans and pumps OH LA LA!

The classic has been worn by  Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in Breakfast At Tiffany’s, continues to grace the catwalk of  Designers Spring and Autumn collections  and errm, Inspector Gadget on his momentous detective cases.

This raincoat is once again a big trend, with the likes of Rihanna, Kate Moss and the Duchess of Cambridge enjoying the resurgence in popularity. And with our unpredictable British Summer we say ‘Bring on the Rain!’

However, this handy lightweight jacket wasn’t created just to make us look good!  In 1823, a Scottish Chemist patented his invention for waterproof cloth. Production of these rubberised coats soon spread all over the UK.  

The trench coat was first made as a military jacket during the First World War. With waterproofing, military epaulets and deep pockets for supplies, the trench coat was the ideal garment for conditions in the trenches. Funnily enough, it was the high-fashion labels: Burberry and Aquascutum who first produced the trench coat for the military during this period.  Now the two companies use the trench coat style as one of their iconic garments in boutique shops across the world. From the trenches to the catwalk- it’s a funny old world!

 

Our favourite raincoats today, are slim double-breasted styles, in neutral colours that include a belt. Many high street versions of the trench coat currently do shorter cut styles- but for a traditional vintage look go for the authentic, knee-length trench coat?  The unflattering styles to avoid, however, are the baggier, single breasted offerings. These may well make you look like a flasher. And no one wants that!

 

To complete the chic look we suggest an iconic vintage sophisticated style makeover, think iconic eyes and neutral lips  flick of eyeliner … You can book your vintage make up session here at The Little Vintage Beauty Parlour www.littlevintagebeautyparlour.com FAB-TASTIC!