Inside the Look: Breakdown of Kaia Gerber’s Viral Buttoned-up Trench Coat Outfit

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An oversized trench coat fastened from bottom hem to neck can easily swallow the wearer’s frame if the midsection lacks clear intention. Gerber solved this problem through belted waist styling. Rather than using the buckle through the metal eyelets, which can read overly rigid, she pulled the fabric belt tight and knotted it loosely at the front. This cinched the waist just enough to establish an hourglass break while letting the excess belt strap hang naturally along the skirt of the coat.

The ground-level details completed the geometry. Gerber paired the coat with minimalist, pointed black leather flats and dark cat-eye sunglasses. By avoiding heavy combat boots or bulky sneakers, she kept the overall weight focused on the coat. The footwear peeked out just inches below the hem, preserving the monochrome tailoring ethos that has turned her everyday street looks into modern wardrobe case studies.