outerwear women

The Atelier, Production and Creation cuts the Trench and the Greta trench coat in cotton gabardine, with the first water-repellent and the second waterproof. Rain is where the choice of a women's coat begins, before wool takes over in the cold months and shorter jackets in the milder ones.

A women's coat keeps out the rain

Among the women's coats made for wet weather, the Trench follows the classic lines of the trench coat, straight and slightly loose, knee length and double-breasted, with faux horn buttons and a removable belt. A.P.C. offers it in beige and in navy blue, with a back vent and cuffs that adjust at the wrist. Open over a button-down shirt in April, or belted over a jumper in October, it works in both seasons.

The Annie jacket takes gabardine into a shorter, neater shape. A.P.C. designs it in a gabardine blend in dark navy, single-breasted with a step collar and shoulder pads, to wear over a shirt or a fine knit. Washed only when needed and kept on a hanger that fits the shoulders, these pieces hold their shape over the years, and the brand sets out how to care for them in its guide.

Belted and flared trench coats for women

Between the Trench and the Greta, the choice of trench coats for women comes down to the silhouette. The Greta trench coat is long and flared, with raglan armholes, a double-breasted crossover front and a jacquard lining. A.P.C. gives both a removable belt, so each can be worn open or tied at the waist. In waterproof fabric, the Greta is the one for heavy rain, while the Trench, water-repellent and cut to the knee, suits showers in town.

Under a trench coat for women, a light layer is enough in spring, and a women's wool jumper with a crew neck takes over when the mornings turn cold. The Greta, with its raglan armholes, leaves more room for a thicker knit. A.P.C. designs its trousers for women loose or tailored, in navy blue, black or beige, and both sit comfortably beneath a knee-length coat. With the longer Greta, a wider trouser keeps the proportions in balance.

Why a women's mac suits colder days

A women's mac in woollen cloth keeps the easy line of a raincoat while adding warmth. A.P.C. makes a loose-fit mac in heather charcoal grey, brown and navy blue, falling to mid-calf with raglan sleeves, a button-down collar and a check lining, and a khaki water-repellent mac with buttons engraved A.P.C. For a women's overcoat with more weight, an oversized black coat in boiled Italian wool reaches the ankle. The double-breasted pea coat is another women's overcoat for winter, and an alpaca-wool scarf finishes it in January.

For the milder weeks of both seasons, A.P.C. cuts the Dion jacket short and straight in indigo Japanese raw denim, with 'guitar and dagger' buttons, and offers it in white denim too. On the weekend, it goes over a hoodie and a pair of jeans. When showers are forecast, a khaki jacket in waxed cotton is the women's mac jacket of choice, light enough for spring. Worn with a small bag for women across the body, a women's mac jacket completes a wardrobe where each kind of weather has its own coat.