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Spring 2008 brings you a lighter look through clothes that are less forgiving than anyone heavier than the slimmest model might like. Ruffles, tiered dresses and brights might make one more conscious of her figure. Thankfully, a not so slim girl can find respite in Spring’s hottest jacket, the trench coat.

That’s not a new trend. Way back in the 1920s to 1940s, femme fatale Greta Garbo graced the cinema screens in classy, yet sexy trench coats.

Some trends never die out. They become classics and the trench coat is one such classic.

You could dig up great grandma’s trench coat and wear that to work. Then again, you would miss out on the new updates to that classic style. Today’s trench coats have feminine details (even ruffles). They also come in modern fabrics like patent leather and bright colors like a stunning scarlet.

The timeless appeal of trench coats lie in the way they flatter the female form. Cinced at the waist with a belt, the give the illusion of an hourglass figure if you have a boyish build, or emphasize your already womanly shape if you have curves. Trench coats wrap around the body, flattering you, making you appear as if you have a small waist, emphasizing your curves even over layers of clothing.

One of the things I like most about the trench coat is its sheer versatility. I mean, you can wear it with just about everything. Wear that over your pencil skirt for work. Over your office suit. A trench coat looks proper enough for the office, even as it keeps you warm. Wear it on weekends with pants and boots. or on a date over a sheer dress. Trench coats go with everything.

In the midst of this season’s outfits that are meant for slender figures, the trench coat is godsend. While ruffles, pleats and full skirt make a pleasantly plump woman look even fatter, trench coats hide the tummy, thunder thighs and basically any unwanted fat that you want hidden from sight. On top of that, it makes you look curvy, not fat.

So if you are getting just one thing for yourself this Spring and especially if you aren’t shaped like a runway model, get yourself a trench.

The writer is the webmaster of http://www.buy-jackets.com

You’ll find the original article at Spring 2008 Fashion Essential – The Trench Coat

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