I Spent Hours Searching for the Perfect Trench Coat—Out of Thousands, These Styles Stood Out

The best trench coats are ones that are a lifelong keeper. It's the kind of trusty wardrobe staple you know is ready and waiting whenever you need it, but it doesn't vie for your attention at all times. (Or get upset when you shove it to the back of your closet for a few months).

It took me a long time to find my outerwear holy grail. My perfect trench coat, a double-face crêpe trench, arrived early in 2015 upon the launch of Finery, a London-based, expensive-looking high-street label. While the brand continues to riff on the silhouette today, ten years later, I still find myself digging it out season after season.

Of course, the period when trench coats really reign supreme is from early autumn through to bleak midwinter and even early spring. Given the precariousness of sunshine here in the UK, grey skies and rainfall can often see us wearing our chic trench coats for well over six months of the year. But that's the power these best trench coats hold—we don't actually mind being rugged up under these stylish and sturdy warmers.

It's high time to invest in or rediscover an amazing trench coat that you can wear right now. We all know the classics—Burberry's trench coats are beyond covetable, as are those from COS and Toteme—but what else is out there?

From unorthodox takes to tried-and-tested camel cotton iterations, we've sifted through the lot to bring you an edited selection of the most reliable, luxe and gorgeous women's trench coats worthy of a spot in your repertoire.

And the good news? It's looking like designers, fashion people, celebs, editors and high-street brands are all still loving the versatile outerwear style. Don't just take my word for it. Trench coats are set to be a must-have item for 2025. In fact, searches for "women's trench coat" have continued to rise over the last five years and search levels are currently at an all-time high in the UK.

Looking for a trench you're guaranteed to love? Scroll through the gallery to see and shop our pick of the best trench coats for 2025.

The Best Trench Coats to Shop in 2025

• The Best Overall Trench Coat: Reformation Matteo Trench, £368
• The Best High Street Trench Coat: H&M Double-Breasted Twill Trench Coat, £55
• The Best Designer Trench Coat: Burberry Kensington Organic Cotton-Gabardine Trench Coat, £1,890
• The Best Wool Trench Coat: Toteme Doublé Winter Trench Black, £1290
• The Best Water-Proof Trench Coat: COS Classic Cotton Car Coat, £129

Are Trench Coats in Style in 2025?

Trench coats are a timeless wardrobe staple, meaning that they are certainly in style in 2025. As any clued-in Brit would know, trench coats are synonymous with Burberry as the heritage house first popularised the shape over a hundred years ago as part of the military regalia for troops in WW1.

The most popular trench coats remain the designs created by the luxury brand's founder, Thomas Burberry. These include the Chelsea, Kensington, Waterloo and Camden Car coat, all fashioned with Burberry's iconic Nova Check print and gabardine fabric, a waterproof material pioneered in 1879.

How to Know If a Trench Coat Is Good Quality?

There are a few factors that will hint at a trench coat being of good quality.

The first will be the number of elements included on the garment. Traditional silhouettes will feature things like epaulettes, storm flaps, double-breasted buttons and a buckled belt strap. If a trench coat features some of these designs, you can tell that thought and effort has been poured into crafting the silhouette, as these motifs aren't easy to execute.

The second will be fabric. Look out for natural fibres like wool, cotton and leather, as these will always be more durable, along with better for people and planet, compared to synthetic materials.

What Trench Coat Colour is Best?

While no one trench coat colour is best, there are several shades that are more versatile and classic, meaning that you'd typically get more wear out of it because of how enduring it is. These include black, cream, beige, khaki and white.

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We regularly try on pieces ourselves—everything from best-selling jeans to designer shoes—and speak to external experts and fashion insiders, staying closely connected to what our readers are searching for. Our advice is grounded in expertise, and each and every buy we feature has to meet our exceptional taste standards—so you can feel confident in every recommendation.