Trench coat facts for kids

A trench coat (or trenchcoat) is a type of outdoor clothing. Trenchcoats are long coats made from stiff material, like heavy-duty cotton. They were invented for soldiers to wear in The First World War to keep them warm. Most trench coats also protect the wearer against rain.

As a fashion

In the 1950s, trench coats became a popular fashion item. In the 1980s and 1990s, trench coats were worn by punk rock musicians and gothic rock musicians. There have been many remodels of it.

Images for kids

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  A lined trench coat being modeled in East Germany, 1953.

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  A man wearing a navy blue–coloured trenchcoat (2018).

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  British Army officer in the First World War.

See also

In Spanish: Gabardina (prenda) para niños