Burberry car coats

Pre-owned Burberry car coats, the single-breasted coat without a belt that sits between a jacket and a trench coat.

What a car coat is

A car coat is a single-breasted coat that is shorter and plainer than a trench coat. It has no belt and no epaulettes, often closes with concealed buttons and has a simple collar and slanted or welt pockets. Burberry makes it in cotton gabardine and in wool, and many versions are lined with the Burberry check.

Where the Burberry car coat comes from

According to its own product pages, Burberry has made car coats since the 1880s, before the trench coat. Its current heritage version is called the Camden, sold in short, mid-length and long versions in cotton gabardine, the cloth Thomas Burberry introduced in 1879. The Burberry check, used as a lining since the 1920s, is found inside many car coats.

Car coat or trench coat

The trench coat has a belt, epaulettes and a storm flap, and it is the more formal of the two. The car coat is plainer, so it suits a jumper, a sweatshirt or a jacket underneath and is easier to wear casually. On days when a full-length trench coat is too much coat, a car coat is the alternative.

Size and measurements

A car coat is cut with room to go over a jacket or knitwear. A size label from decades ago rarely matches a modern one, so comparing the measurements with a coat already in the wardrobe gives the most reliable result.

The belted version is collected under Burberry trench coats, longer tailored coats under Burberry overcoats and hooded wool coats under Burberry duffle coats. The complete guide to Burberry covers the labels and the history, and Spotting fake Burberry explains what to check.

Questions about Burberry car coats

What is a Burberry car coat?

A car coat is a single-breasted coat without a belt, shorter and plainer than a trench coat. The current heritage version from Burberry is the Camden.

What is the difference between a car coat and a trench coat?

A trench coat has a belt, epaulettes and a storm flap. A car coat has none of these and is usually shorter.

Can a Burberry car coat be worn in the rain?

A car coat in cotton gabardine keeps out rain while letting air through. On an older coat, years of wear and cleaning reduce that protection.

How are the coats authenticated?

Every coat is authenticated through LegitApp.