Hooded Trench Coats.
The hooded trench coat is a relatively new addition to the mens trench coat collection.
Hooded trench coats feature most of the characteristics of the traditional trench coat, but with the addition of a really useful hood, which is often detachable.
There is a long history to the trench coat. Men have been wearing them since they were first created around the beginning of the 1st World War. They replaced the very heavy wool overcoats that the soldiers had to wear in those hard times.
The Thomas Burberry trench coat was designed to perfectly suit the environment of the trenches, and the officers were delighted to be rid of the wool topcoats that were always getting muddy and soaked through.
Thankfully by the 2nd World War all soldiers were able to take advantage of this new full length coat.
The London Fog trench coat was worn by the U.S. Forces while the British Forces enjoyed the Burberry.
There were many similarities between the London Fog trench coat and the Burberry trench coat. The coats were designed to offer convenient storage of equipment, caps, maps, and gloves, etc. The trench coat was usually double breasted and was fastened with shiny brass buttons.
The soldiers were seen as heroes and soon the movies were filled with full length trench coats, this led to a rapid growth in their popularity.
Today the hooded trench coat joins the many other styles available, and although the basic design is the same, the fabrics that are used are much more diverse.
You can just as easily spot a faux fur, shearling, or leather trench coat, as a more traditional cotton or woolen trench coat.
Long before the hooded trench coat was thought of, you’d get the choice of a khaki or black trench coat. Today you’ll find an endless array of colors, and if you fancy a white trench coat or a yellow trench coat, you’ll not be disappointed.
Detachable linings as well as detachable hoods are available. The detachable lining can often be found in the lightweight cotton or waterproof trench coat because it allows the trench coat to be worn during rainy spells and also during the cold weather with the addition of the warm quilted or pile lining.
There have been many changes from decade to decade in the length of the trench coat. Men favored the short trench coat in the 70’s because it was well suited to wear over slacks.
Recent decades have seen a growth in the creation of long trench coats, and this length perfectly suits the design of the hooded trench coats.
The long coat covers best maximum area of the body which helps keep you much warmer than the short or three quarter length coat. The hooded trench coat goes one better as it keep the head warm too.