Trench Coats

Katie Holmes stood out in a bright-pink Narciso Rodriguez dress upon arrival at the Late Show in NYC yesterday. What we love most about her look isn't only her dress, but the combination of the dress with her olive-green Balenciaga trench coat. The actress kept the accessories to a minimum but dressed her feet with nude suede Isabel Marant pumps. Re-create this fabulous color combo by pairing an olive coat with a pink dress during your next night out. Or, for a casual twist, sport olive jeans with a hot-pink sweater or pink pants with an olive top. But before you do, vote on which latest Katie Holmes look you love most.

With Fall here, celebrities are fully embracing coats. Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Lopez have opted for black and white outerwear, while Penelope Cruz and Kim Kardashian are all about slick black leather trench coats. Penelope sported her Versace coat as a dress with black platform pumps while promoting her new flick Twice Born in Rome, while Kim also belted her black leather trench and wore it with black over-the-knee Tom Ford boots and oversize wrap Rick Owens sunglasses in London. If you want to get in on this badass celeb-approved outerwear trend, shop similar coats below. This Max Studio black leather trench coat ($398, originally $798) is our favorite — great price and quality.

Anne Hathaway made a sporty chic arrival at LAX airport in LA wearing a khaki trench coat with faded skinny jeans. The actress then amped up her classic pieces with a Christopher Kane red and navy leopard print scarf ($535), black high-top Isabel Marant sneakers, a chain-handle Stella McCartney bag, and aviator sunglasses. Before you take off for your next getaway, re-create Anne's cozy cool ensemble by pairing your faded jeans with a classic trench, then upping your outfit via a colorful scarf and trendy sneakers. Shop similar pieces below to get started.

While most people like to travel in sweats, Victoria Beckham stuck to her signature polished style when she wore a Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons trench cape en route from Los Angeles to London. Oversized sunglasses and black ankle booties lent even more sophistication to Victoria's airport ensemble. While you may not want to mimic this look for your next getaway, you should re-create it for work or a fabulous night out. You can either top your trench cape over a little black dress or button it up all the way like Victoria did to give it the illusion of a dress. Either way, your trench cape will add instant chic to your everyday look. To get started, shop our favorite styles below.

A trench coat is a classic, it never goes out of style, but now it's being updated with a little bit of piping. Check out supermodel Helena Christensen strolling the street of NYC in her super-chic piped khaki trench. Without the black leather piping, it would have been classic sans pizazz. But the contrast on the lapel turns the traditional trench coat on its head, giving it more flavor. If you don't yet have a piped trench in your closet, consider getting one to wear all Spring and Summer. It'll top everything from solid bright frocks, like Helena's, to printed dresses, to jeans and tees, to a nighttime LBD. Sold? Shop our favorite piped trenches below.

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