The History of the Trench Coat: From WWI Trenches to the Runway

Born from Thomas Burberry's gabardine fabric and issued to officers fighting in the trenches of World War One, the trench coat has been reinvented by nearly every decade since. This video traces its journey from wartime survival gear, to film noir's symbol of mystery, to Audrey Hepburn's iconic elegance in Breakfast at Tiffany's, to the 90s runway revival, and how it's worn wide open as a street style staple today — plus where next-generation fabric might take it. 🧥 In this video: 00:00 WWI: born in the trenches 00:40 1940s-50s: film noir's symbol of mystery 01:40 1960s: Audrey Hepburn and elegance 02:20 1980s-2000s: office to runway 03:10 Today: street style and the open coat 04:00 The future of the trench coat Follow @vietsy66 for a new fashion history deep-dive every episode. *Visuals in this video were created with AI.* #trenchcoat #fashionhistory #burberry #stylebreakdown #outfitideas #filmnoirstyle #vietsy66