I always go to Daisy Edgar-Jones for trench coat outfit inspiration. At this point, they're the backbone of her London-girl capsule wardrobe—and her styling hacks keep them fresh for us both. On May 5, Edgar-Jones taught me that layering a sweater on top of my trench is the chicest spring substitute for a triangle scarf.

My wool wraps have been in storage since this year's first 70-degree day, but I do miss the effortless elegance they give trench coats. It seems Edgar-Jones does, too. The morning after the 2026 Met Gala , she took her favorite favorite Burberry trench for a spin in an updated shade of beige.

Daisy Edgar-Jones stacked a sweater on top of her spring trench coat outfit.

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Every defining feature of Edgar-Jones's Burberry trench returned, including double-breasted buttons, wide lapels, and soft epaulette-topped shoulders. Burberry credits the coat's "fuller skirt" with making the water-resistant, gabardine fabric feel so voluminous.…