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The trench coat was developed for soldiers in WWI. Nothing says “I survived war” like belted beige.

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Trench coats evolved during World War I as functional outerwear for officers, designed for rain, mud, and gear-carrying. Features like epaulets, storm flaps, and belts were utility-driven before becoming style codes.

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