Look Sharp In A Casablanca-Inspired Trench Coat

Although Casablanca is regarded as a classic film, we can’t help but admire the influence of the timeless fashions featured in the masterpiece. While we’ve admired Ingrid Bergman’s prim and proper style staples like the chiffon blouse and silk scarf for some time, we’ve begun to shift our attention to Humphrey Bogart’s penchant for a sharp trench coat.

While the protagonists may have always had Paris on their mind, we’ve got the array of timeless trench coats on ours.

Back To Black

While you’ve fallen back on your leather jacket and denim outerwear for some time now, we think taking a page from Bogart’s book will amp up the sophistication of your looks. Play a film noir lead in a double-breasted, black trench that exudes sleekness and mystery over basic trousers and glossy oxfords. Whether it’s cropped or knee-length, a black trench coat is sure to become a closet staple as time goes by.

All Buckled Up

Get down to business in a belted trench that pulls together a look amid chaos. While you may not be going incognito like the principal characters, a hectic agenda can still slow you and your style down. Don a dapper suit underneath a belted trench that guarantees to nip you in for a streamlined ensemble when it’s crunch time.

Stay Classic, Kid

Bogart’s character may have loved Ilsa, the female protagonist, but we also think he was devoted to his khaki trench. A versatile hue all on its own, khaki easily transitions from casual to formal wear, allowing you to embrace the neutral decades after Bogart did. Whether dressed up with a button down and trousers or dressed down with a fitted tee and dark-wash jeans, a camel trench is the epitome of versatile outerwear worthy of a spot in your closet.

Despite the acting and cinematic finesse of the acclaimed film, if there’s one takeaway from Casablanca, it’s the timelessness and utility of a stylish trench coat.

If Hollywood declares the trench coat as a style staple, then you know it’s the real deal.

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