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Go ahead, and call it a comeback. The original American Trench launched in the #menswear heyday of 2013 had one helluva good run. About 18 months ago, the brand's cofounder, Jacob Hurwitz, felt it was time to revisit the silhouette. “It took a good year to redevelop our namesake garment,” he says. “We dived into the classics and sampled vintage trench coat styles, like Burberry pieces from the '60s. The A-line shape, rather than the slim, tube-like designs of the early 2000s, was the way forward.” The A-line is classic because it's roomy yet also flattering. And while they added a waxed cotton version, they also redeveloped their original Ventile fabric. “It's elegant, breathable, classic, and historically significant,” says Hurwitz. For the uninitiated, Ventile is made from natural fibers, not synthetic. Tightly woven with a dense structure, it will always maintain its weatherproof properties. When Ventile is wet, the cotton fibers swell, blocking out any moisture from seeping in.
Ventile trench coat,
$849 by American Trench