As mentioned in our April/May Hooked Up page, all you'll need for spring are two jackets--a weatherproof parka and a trusty trench. Marked by its rugged exterior and water resistance, parkas were first worn by Native Americans and are perfect for casual, everyday wear. It was the Brits and French military officers who first wore trenches in WWI and just as the Euros tend to be a little more buttoned-up, the cropped, contemporary trench coat is great for work and after-work work, a.k.a. impressing females. Here's two of each so take a gander at our must-haves...
Available at American Rag, $465 A.P.C. Dark Blue Classic Trench
Available at A.P.C., $470
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Available at J.Crew stores, $168 Hyden Yoo Jun Trench
Available at Milk Bar, Columbus, $350
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