Trench Coats Just For Men

Jack T Mendle asked:

Although trench coats for men have been seen as a piece of clothing specifically made for Hollywood’s detectives, they did not originate in Hollywood, they actually originated from the United Kingdom.

During World War I they were an optional part of the uniform worn by the high ranks and officers of the British army. They were made with all of the necessary attachments such as shoulder straps and D rings so as to make it easier to carry firearms and map cases. They got their name because they were worn in the trenches.

There were complaints from the officers that their uniforms were being ruined from the trench mud. A company by the name of Aquascutum was commissioned to produce a double breasted coat with a removable lining. Soldiers named the coat “trench coat” and the name stuck to this day.

British soldiers wore trench coats throughout World War II followed closely by the United States, Soviet Union and European countries. The trench coat was soon recommended as a uniform for the women of the British Armed Forces.

London Fog made the first American trench coats for men, and today they are still sold worldwide. Many top designers have their own line of these garments and create new styles on a regular basis.

Over many years the styles have changed regarding the size and shape of the collar. Another change is the length of the skirt, which goes from short to long and back to short again.

Any changes are made according to the dictates of fashion, but there’ll always be a place in fashion for trench coats for men.