By 1965, one in five coats exported from Britain was a Burberry, lined in the Burberry Check, and while 60 years later the outerwear market is certainly more saturated, it remains a sartorial failsafe, heralded for its versatility, timelessness and universal appeal. Whether you’re 18 or 80, it’s guaranteed to look the part.
It might have centenarian status, but according to Google, searches for “Burberry trench” are the highest they have been since 2004. Clearly the brand is doing something right. The beauty of the Burberry trench is that you can really bring your own personality to the look – it’s a total blank canvas.