Glossy magazines are already showing us how to wear bright bold colour and bare our flesh. In reality it is still chilly enough outside to need a coat. If you are bored of the one you've worn all winter or it's just too heavy for (hopefully) milder spring days, we recommend a lighter weight trench like this divine washed jersey one from those seriously stylish folks at Acne
From shop.acnestudios.com Photograph: PR
'Surely a 'coat' requires sleeves to perform its most basic of functions?', we hear you cry. Well that is where you are wrong, dear reader, for this is the season of the 'double coat'. Later you will hear plenty about puffas over tailoring; currently we are enjoying wearing a tight fit leather jacket (think Rick Owens and do M&S) under our three-quarter sleeve coat. Now imagine that leather under this bad boy and you have a bang up-to-date, and warm, look
From bananarepublic.co.uk Photograph: PR
You can never have enough black coats. The soft line gives a chic silhouette and the draped waterfall lapel gives this coat the designer edge. We also love the black lining so you can roll up the sleeves
From whistles.co.uk Photograph: PR
Stripes can be slightly tricky so maybe the busty among us should avoid this coat, but for the rest of you - be bold. This is a great second coat, perfect for the evening. Wear with very high heels
J by Jasper Coran from debenhams.com Photograph: PR
We love the sense of fun at a Sonia Rykiel show and we can't help but smile at this anchor zipper, big pocketed coat. Cheer up spring showers everytime you don it
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel from mytheresa.com Photograph: PR
This polka-dot mac is the perfect spring coat worn over a simple blouse and jeans,finished off with white pumps. We are loving this season's collection from Boutique by Jaeger
From jaeger.co.uk Photograph: PR
The dark khaki colour and piping detail set this mac apart. For the perfect sharp look, wear with a figure-hugging dress and sexy high heel
From reissonline.com Photograph: Jamie Laing/PR
The fashion editors' favourite, Cos, has created the modern-day rain mac and, let's face it, we still have the April showers to come
From cosstores.com Photograph: PR
Love this coat! Granny camel meets rock chick leather. Fashion loves an unlikely coupling. It's also works as cheat for the 'double coat' trend
From zara.com Photograph: PR
We really love this relaxed drawstring parka from Gap. Wear with jeans, grey cashmere and APC tan boots for dressed-down chic
From gap.eu Photograph: PR
Regular readers will know that mohair is one of THE fabrics for menswear next season. So what could be more ahead of the curve then a mohair boyfriend coat! Why should the boys have all the tactile coat-stroking fun? We intend to buy this asap
From topshop.com Photograph: PR
