With a strong celebrated heritage, Burberry has established itself over the past 125 years as a timeless and classic British fashion house. Combining modern elegance with innovative design, Burberry's iconic trench coats are more than just closet staples. Having launched an international collaborative project entitled 'Art of the Trench,' Burberry uses this platform to showcase how people all-over the world style and wear their own trench. From cashmere and wool overcoats to the forever-stylish trench, Burberry's outerwear range is known for its timeless appeal.
The Burberry Coats Buying Guide
Known for its craftsmanship, innovation and quintessential British design, Burberry creates a line of coats that combines rich heritage style with a modern approach. From cotton-gabardine trench coats to puffers and tailored overcoats, Burberry’s coats are a sartorial investment that is designed to last. Read on for our Burberry coats buying guide, which will help you narrow down the styles and size that work best for you.
The Most Wanted Burberry Coats
Burberry's Diamond Quilted Thermoregulated Hooded Coat
Lined with the label instantly recognizable Vintage check and engineered with 37.5® thermoregulation technology, Burberry’s diamond-quilted hooded coat innovatively encourages evaporation and breathability to regulate your temperature. Made from nylon and insulated with polyester padding, it comes with a concealed zip and button closure and drawcord hood. It is finished with patch pockets, back press-stud vents and a patch embossed with Burberry lettering at sleeve.
Burberry's Islington Trench Coat
Taking a modern approach to an iconic Burberry style, the Islington coat is cut to a narrow silhouette with symmetrical gun flaps and decorative D-ring detailing. Made in England from the label’s signature cotton gabardine, this double-breasted trench coat features leather buckles, buffalo horn buttons and epaulettes and gun flaps, It comes in both a short length 90cm, and a regular length 100cm.
Burberry’s Waterloo Trench Coat
Cut to a relaxed, longline silhouette, Burberry’s classic Waterloo trench coat is an investment piece. Designed with all the signature features, such as calf leather buckles, epaulettes, gun flap, belted cuffs, Vintage check undercollar and storm shield. Made in England, the double-breasted silhouette has a signature cotton-gabardine construction that is finished with raglan sleeves.
The Burberry Coats Sizing Guide
Not sure what size to take in your women’s Burberry coat? Burberry’s coats come in UK sizes 0-18. To see how your US, Italian or XXS-XL convert to Burberry’s sizing, use the guide below. You can also see general measurements for bust, waist and hips in both centimeters and inches, and how they match with sizes.
| IT SIZE | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK SIZE | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| US SIZE | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| SIZE | XXS | XS | XS/S | S | S/M | M/L | L/XL | XL |
| BUST | 30" 76cm | 31" 79cm | 32" 82cm | 33.5" 85cm | 35" 88cm | 36.5" 92cm | 38" 96cm | 40" 100cm |
| WAIST | 23" 58cm | 24" 61cm | 25" 64cm | 26" 67cm | 27.5" 70cm | 29" 74cm | 31" 78cm | 32" 82cm |
| HIPS | 33" 83cm | 34" 86cm | 35" 89cm | 36" 92cm | 37.5" 95cm | 39" 99cm | 40.5" 103cm | 42" 107cm |
How To Clean Burberry Coats
We would not recommend that you wash your Burberry coat, instead your coat should be professionally dry cleaned. We would also advise checking the care label that is stitched into every coat, and checking the instructions.
To maintain the water-repellent qualities of Burberry trench coats, they should be reproofed following dry cleaning. For trench coats with detachable fur or leather trim detailing, you should consult professional dry cleaners for further advice.
- Where are Burberry coats made?
Where Burberry coats are made will depend on the individual styles. Burberry has factories around the world, but has made a commitment to protecting British manufacturing by ensuring Burberry trench coats are made in England. Before leaving the label’s English factory, every one of Burberry’s trench coats has 127 meticulous steps to complete. This includes 180 hand-placed stitches at the collar to create the fluid curve, and an innovative weaving process to make the soft cotton-gabardine fabric weatherproof.
- Are Burberry coats waterproof?
Some Burberry coats are waterproof, others are only designed to protect the wearer against rain and made from water-repellent cotton gabardine such as many of the label’s trench coats. Invented by Thomas Burberry in 1879, this fabric is woven from fine, compacted cotton that prevents water from permeating the fabric.
- How do I spot a fake Burberry coat?
All authentic Burberry coats will come with a designer hang tag attached by a string and all branding will also be correctly spelled as ‘Burberry’.
The Burberry logo inside the coat will also feature a small left-facing symbol of a knight on a horse. The stitching on the collar will be intricate, and the iconic Burberry lining will have a signature color combination of camel, ivory, red and black. All buttons on the trench coat will have ‘Burberry’ written in the same font and in capital letters.