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