The trench coat - big trend for spring summer 2010

The trench coat, a military style jacket associated with investigative dramas and spy thrillers like Sherlock Holmes etc. should be on your hot list this spring summer. The trench is a classic coat that never goes out of style so you can consider it part of your capsule wardrobe. I love how it cinches at the waist to provide shape and structure or can be worn open for a more casual appearance.

Designer John Galliano of Christian Dior in character on the catwalk portraying the classic military, spy thriller interpretation of the trench coat.  Photo from http://www.style.com/

With the trench coat being one of my must haves for this spring summer 2010, I have been doing a bit of window shopping online to see what I like. Here are some hot picks variations of the trench coat available on the high street in order of my favorites.  I am in love with the first one, the black print wrap mac by Jaeger Square.

Print Wrap Mac, Black
flared jacket
trench coat, sand colour
classic double breasted trench coat

What did the catwalks have to offer in terms of trenches? Well Burberry, though last on the catwalk at London fashion week, led from the front with the trench coat trend. One guess as to the favorite colour for this trend. Yes neutral, neutral, neutral!!!!

Burberry's take on the trench coat trend spring summer 2010  Photos from http://www.style.com

 

Other designers like Christian Dior also featured in the trench coat look. Photos from http://www.style.com/

Now that it looks as if the long bitter winter is behind us finally we can put away those woolly jumpers and thick winter coats and bring on the lightweight jackets and coats. I have had my suitcase of spring summer clothes in my bedroom for weeks waiting to clear our my winter wardrobe and bring out the summer clothing.  I think I will be spring cleaning my wardrobe tonight.

Denim jumpsuit - hot on the catwalk for spring summer 2010

Denim was a popular favorite on the catwalk for spring summer 2010. American designer Ralph Lauren encaptured the rural working cowboy theme with denim overalls, faded, torn oversized jeans and three piece denim suit.






Complete this look with a handmade brown leather saddle bag slung over the body.



We saw a bit of paisley dresses and two piece paisley and flower ensembles in Lauren's collection which was certainly reminiscent of the days of the Waltons with May Ellen in her paisley homemade dress off to Church in white turned down socks and shoes on Sunday and John Boy and his brothers running around in patchwork overalls and newsboy caps.

Pictures from http://www.style.com/

Of course it is a shabby chic look with Lauren's denim spring summer 2010 collection but if you are not into the shabby chic denim trend then go for Jean Paul Gaultiers cosetry trend approach to the denim jumpsuit. Bringing back his famous "rocket cone bra" designed for Madonna, Gaultier incorporates a pointed bra in his denim overalls which was a hit with pop star Rihanna.

Picture from fashionbombdaily.com


Team this denim look with black leather handbag with multiple rivets on the flap to give an edge creating a biker bag look worn slung over the chest. Alternatively match up with Lauren's newsboy cap to create the messenger size bag slung across the body inkeeping with newsboy tradition.