From Paris to NYC, Suede Trenches Are Taking Over This Spring

I’m all for indulging in trends now and then—I work in fashion, after all—but there are certain items that will forever remain in my capsule wardrobe regardless of the season or current trend cycle. A classic white tee, a pair of straight-leg jeans and, of course, the a trench coat. It’s a reliable and versatile outerwear option, pairing well with everything from jeans and jumpers throughout the chiller months, and then throw-on dresses come spring/summer.

But even the most iconic of staples could benefit from a refresh, and elegant dressers have set their sights on trench coats in a new fabric that they can wear from now and well into the spring season—suede.

A suede trench coat is just as timeless and easy to style as its traditional beige cotton counterpart, and I’ve noticed them popping up everywhere, from Paris to New York, and with everyone from fashion insiders to A-listers wearing them. Emily Ratajkowski recently stepped out to the Coach Fall RTW 2025 show inthe brand’s Heritage C Plaque Suede Trench Coat (£1560), which she wore with matching suede boots in a move that proved just how elevated this simple silhouette can look in a suede finish.