How Burberry’s Trenchcoat Became Fashion’s Most Enduring Wardrobe Staple

How Burberry’s Trenchcoat Became Fashion’s Most Enduring Wardrobe Staple

Burberry’s Long Check Collar Castleford trenchcoat (center) is an update to the company’s timeless classic. Clockwise from top left: A 1916 ad touting the trench’s military-grade features; Prince Charles and Princess Diana on holiday in Nova Scotia, 1983; The first T. Burberry & Sons store, in Basingstoke, England, 1856; Sophia Loren in a trenchcoat, 1958; British aviator and speedboat racer Mrs. Victor Bruce, 1929.Lately, the trenchcoat has bee…