Out of all of the items in your wardrobe, nothing has quite the transformative power of a really good coat – and, in particular, a really good camel coat. It’s the swing and win piece that can take a look from a six to a 10 in just one swoosh.

A camel coat also has the unique ability to make everything else you own look that little bit more expensive. Add a camel coat to a grey knitted co-ord that you would only be seen on the sofa with and suddenly you’re ready for a flight upgrade. Swing on a camel coat with jeans and jumper and your chic level will go up considerably. 

It makes sense, then, that this style staple has been given the stamp of approval by fashion royalty. Picture Jackie Kennedy with a tucked headscarf in her classic belted style and Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face wearing her timeless trench. Worn with turned up lapels by Victoria Beckham and Carine Roitfeld in her favourite Max Mara teddy coat that reaffirmed our love for the classic in 2013. As in seven years ago? Yes, these pinnacle moments are a symbol of modern power dressing, which epitomise why the camel coat is a) a wardrobe staple b) incredibly chic outerwear option and c) a forever piece.

The 2021 testament to this hero trend is that there’s a ream of options at every price point on the market. Whether you go for the OGs of luxury camel such as Max Mara or Jil Sander with classic car coats or teddy styles (like influencer Tamu McPherson, above), you won’t regret investing in this wardrobe staple.

A camel coat is timeless, it’s a classic. It’s not going to be uncool by summer, or too cool to wear by next winter. It will hold your hand through this difficult month, when it feels hard enough to get out of your cashmere pyjama sets, let alone pull together an outfit. This coat can transform the most basic of outfits, it can make a white T-shirt and blue straight jeans look worthy of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Insta feed. All hail the camel coat.

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