Though khaki trench coats are widely considered one of the most timeless and wearable outerwear trends in fashion history, ...

Not all trench coats are made the same way ... crisp silhouette that we often associate with old film-noir detectives. On the other hand, polyester is hydrophobic, or water-repelling.

This season of New York Fashion Week was basically a competition to see who could create the most interesting trench coat.

This 1940s crime genre was all about sensual silhouettes, sleek numbers, sultry style accents, and femme fatales draped in dark, dramatic tones.