For fashion reporters like me, the month of March has been an endless blur of khaki trench coats. In the past seven days alone, I've seen beige outerwear from Katie Holmes, Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Hailey Bieber—just to name a few. Meanwhile, Marie Claire shoppers are going positively mad for the style, providing yet another indicator that the rich-girl favorite isn't going anywhere.
Though I yearn for a khaki reprieve, I can't argue the jacket's merit. Trench coats are the ultimate "wear with anything" piece that will yield a high return-on-investment, no matter how much you spend. It's for this reason that your favorite celebrities choose to drop five figures on styles of their own.
Bieber, for example, owns more than $12,500-worth of designer trench coats from brands like Saint Laurent and Stella McCartney, as well as a vintage design or two. Her favorite, however, has to be the $4,450 Cotton Utility Trench Coat from The Row.
The design is simplicity personified—even more so than your traditional double-breasted style. It boasts nothing more than a point collar, clean lines, and a soft, oatmeal hue. Bieber has reached for this particular style on several occasions—the most recent of which came just last night.
On March 26, Bieber attended her usual Wednesday night church service accompanied by husband Justin. The two were unusually coordinated in dual khaki looks. Justin sported his usual eclectic mix of loungewear, paired with khaki pants, while Hailey reached, once again, for her beloved trench.
Bieber paired the piece with flared black trousers and a striped tee. Her accessories stuck to the same "undetectably expensive" vibe, with the star sporting black kitten heel mules and an oversize leather clutch from Bottega Veneta.
Now, Bieber might drop thousands on her trench coat collection, but that is by no means required. Their minimalistic, logo-less nature makes trenches the ultimate inclusive trend, with near-identical styles available at virtually every price point. This is all to say: You can absolutely get the Bieber look for much less.
