Now that April is upon us, it’s finally time to pull out your trench coat — that instant wardrobe classic. This season marks a hundred years of the evolution of the Burberry trench, which was originally designed to protect World War I officers from blustery and damp weather conditions. Since then, it’s become a symbol of weather-appropriate elegance, on the backs of everyone from Marlene Dietrich in A Foreign Affair to Kate Moss. Click through our slideshow for a look back at the chicest women in trench coats from the past century, including Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O., Brigitte Bardot, and more.
This story was originally postedinApril of 2014.
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Marlene Dietrich, 1948 In A Foreign Affair. Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection/Courtesy Everett Collection
Audrey Hepburn, 1961 In Breakfast at Tiffany's. Photo: Paramount Pictures/2008 Getty Images
Brigitte Bardot, 1963Photo: Andre SAS/Andre SAS/GAMMA
Catherine Deneuve, 1964 In The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.
Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/2011 Getty Images
Jackie Kennedy Onassis, 1970Photo: Roland Schoor/Time Life Pictures
Twiggy, 1971Photo: Justin de Villeneuve/2004 Getty Images
Gwyneth Paltrow, 2001Photo: Bill Davila
Claire Danes, 2005Photo: Carvalho
Sarah Jessica Parker, 2005Photo: Gareth Davies/Gareth Davies
Julia Roberts, 2006Photo: Tom Wargacki
Angelina Jolie, 2006Photo: Marcel Thomas/MARCEL THOMAS IMAGES.COM
Jessica Biel, 2007Photo: Marcel Thomas
Keira Knightley, 2008 On location for Last Night. Photo: James Devaney
Katie Holmes, 2008Photo: James Devaney/2008 James Devaney
Victoria Beckham, 2008Photo: Marcel Thomas/2008 Marcel Thomas
Mischa Barton, 2008Photo: Jon Kopaloff/2008 Jon Kopaloff
Diane von Furstenberg, 2008Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2008 Getty Images
