Ready for spring? We’ve shared the latest and best sunglasses for the new season. But of course, every day isn’t a sunglass day. So, if you need new outerwear to prepare for the rainy and breezy days ahead, here’s our roundup of the best trench coats and raincoats in designer menswear for Spring 2023 for men, including brands like Tom Ford, Loro Piana and Burberry.
designer trench and rain coats are big in menswear for Spring 2023
What’s your first thought at the mention of a trench coat? Humphrey Bogart’s rainy goodbye to Ingrid Berman in Casablanca? Neo’s long black leather trench in The Matrix? Inspector Gadget’s deceptively slim coat that somehow concealed seemingly infinite hi-tech devices?
Dramatic (and cartoonish) associations abound. But the classic trench coat is a stalwart element of spring (and fall, and maybe parts of winter) outerwear that’s worth having in your closet. It protects you from fickle transitional weather, instantly elevates what’s underneath, and yeah, depending on which one you choose, a trench coat can give you a certain bit of noir mysteriousness.
The best designer raincoats for men this Spring 2023 from luxury brands like Tom Ford and Burberry.
the enduring legacy of the classic trench coat for men
As the name suggests, trench coat styles were originally developed for military use in the… battle trenches. Prior to their invention, British soldiers wore topcoats made of heavy wool which would become even heavier when wet (clearly an issue with the less than sunny weather). Soldiers’ mobility suffered and it became clear that a lighter waterproof option was needed.
Enter Thomas Burberry’s innovation: gabardine, a waterproof yet breathable cotton fabric primed for unpredictable weather and difficult damp conditions. Though Burberry’s trench coats were never standard issue in the British Army, they did become highly desirable pieces of optional outerwear among soldiers and officers. They were eventually used by armies around the world and made their way into the general public.
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military origin, superior real life functionality
As with bomber jackets, M65s, CPO jackets and other garments with military origins, the trench coat has evolved into many different iterations, especially this spring. True waterproof macs will keep you totally dry in an unexpected downpour. Fashion-y full leather or wool and silk versions take the trench silhouette for a spin—better for clear forecasts. And some brands like Barbour and And Wander are teaming up for technical, sportier takes on the classic. We rounded up 12 of the best trench coats that are as dramatic as you want them to be.
12 best trench coats and raincoats for men in Spring 2023
1. Reversible Storm System® Shell and Cashmere Coat by Loro Piana
Leave it to Loro Piana to luxe up what is actually an extremely versatile coat. This one’s reversible with Loro’s waterproof Storm System® shell on one side and lightweight cashmere on the other.
BUY NOW – $5,000.00.
2. Lewis Coat in Cotton and Silk
The car coat—the trench coat’s sleeker, swingier cousin—gets further updated with roomy proportions and The Row’s signature restraint.
BUY NOW – $4,450.00.
3. Oversized Iconic Bonded Coat by Maison Margiela
Margiela always comes in with the head-tilting, just left-of-center take on the classic. Its coat features bonded seams, water repellent cotton and subtle branding on the button stitches.
BUY NOW – $3,920.00.
4. Urban Mac by A.P.C.
A.P.C. is everything you need—Italian waterproof cotton gabardine, straight cut, raglan pockets, single back vent, versatile navy color, French origins—and nothing you don’t.
BUY NOW – $590.00.
5. Belted Wool Trench Coat by Stòffa
Stòffa brings their expert fluid tailoring to this belted trench made from suit-worthy charcoal wool.
BUY NOW – $1,900.00.
6. Manchester Coat by Mackintosh
Mackintosh has transcended its brand name to become shorthand for rain jacket—it’s where “mac” comes from. Their Manchester style is slightly longer than the classic Cambridge, but still utilizes waterproof, windproof RAINTEC cotton.
BUY NOW – $869.00.
7. Kensington Heritage Trench Coat by Burberry
The OG. The ne plus ultra. The very definition of a trench coat for stylish men is Burberry. Slightly reimagined with updated proportions, this archive-inspired style is made in England (of course) in signature weatherproof gabardine.
BUY NOW – $2,490.00.
8. Trench Coat in Lambskin by Saint Laurent
If Neo relaxed a little bit, he might go for this supple lambskin trench.
BUY NOW – $10,000.00.
9. Stockholm Long Print Raincoat by Stutterheim
Stutterheim does one thing really, really well and that thing is raincoats. Born out of a desire to keep Swedes dry, they bring their streamlined Scandinavian design to each and every piece of outerwear. This one isn’t letting a drop in.
BUY NOW – $380.00.
10. Insulated Hooded Coat by Barbour X And Wander
Isn’t it great when two of your friends meet and get along? That’s how we feel with Barbour’s classic sensibility and And Wander’s technical, gorp-core vibes all mashed up.
BUY NOW – $1,130.00.
11. Paramar Cotton Trench Coat by Barena Venezia
The perfect workwear-derived pistachio trench to add to your rotation.
BUY NOW – $1,170.00.
12. Wool and Silk Trench Coat by Tom Ford
Slick as only Tom Ford can do. This is one of those super luxe, aesthetics-first, worry about the weather later garms.
BUY NOW – $6,990.00.
The best trench coats and raincoats for men in luxury designer fashion for Spring 2023
That’s our edit of the best trench coats and raincoats in designer fashion menswear for Spring 2023 for men, including brands like Tom Ford, Loro Piana and Burberry.
