Women's Cropped Suede Trench

Key features:

• 100% real suede (goat)
• Cropped length
• Tie belt
• Storm flap

All the best bits of a trench, without the part where it takes over the entire outfit.
Made from soft suede in a rich chocolate brown, this cropped jacket feels smart without becoming too formal. The shorter length keeps it easy, while the double-breasted front and classic trench details make it look like you gave the outfit some thought. Even when the reality involved getting dressed in under ten minutes.

The tie belt is the main event here. Pull it in at the waist when you want a more defined shape, or leave it loose for something a little more relaxed. The storm flap at the back, shoulder tabs and buckled cuffs bring in that familiar trench feel, just on a much less intense scale.

Chocolate brown works all year, but it really earns its place during those in-between months when the morning says autumn and the afternoon changes its mind. Wear it over a fine knit and tailored trousers for the office, with denim and boots at the weekend, or over a dress for dinner.

It’s especially useful for those work-to-date-night situations where changing outfits was always more of a nice idea than an actual plan.