The iconic trench — once designed solely for function — has swept in as a crisp, fresh fashion trend for fall, with new lengths, bolder colors, richer textures and ladylike details. Don a silky trench as an elegant dress, or throw one on to perk up your jeans and tee. Sources for this report included Jason Sommerfeld, vice president of fashion and branding for Burlington Coat Factory; Amy Cafazzo, trend expert for Marshalls; and Fran Kauchner, vice president of merchandising for Silhouettes clothing line. Soldiers wore trenches during World War I and World War II. read more

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