When pulled tight into a double breast, voluminous fabric gathers at the waist of this Alaïa trench coat, with balloon sleeves only adding to its sculptural silhouette. But when worn more open at the front, a curving thigh split reveals itself.

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The legendary Paris fashion house was founded in the sixties and by the 1980s, Tunisian sculptor and couturier, Azzedine Alaïa’s powerful, feminine silhouettes were revered worldwide. Today, his legacy prevails in dresses and ready to wear, shoes and bags, including the cult La Coeur heart bag.

A go-to for style icons from Charlotte Gainsbourg to Alexa Chung, when we shrug on a trench we feel instantly more pulled-together. From 2018's patent update to more classic renditions, It’s a shortcut to chic, rain-or-shine.