There is no universe in which the trench coat, an all-time outerwear staple, is ever meant to be worn beneath something, let alone under anything. But we all know that rules don't apply to rich people, so here's Kendall Jenner stuffing a trench coat into her form-fitting pencil skirt.
Envisioned by Dani Michelle, the same stylist behind Hailey Bieber's quiet Fashion Week takeover, Kendall Jenner's trench-under-skirt outfit is so insane it's actually good except that it's not except that it kinda is, actually.
Layering a trench into a skirt is an impossible proposition for anyone who isn't wearing head-to-tow The Row and, even then, this is nonsense layering on the level of tucking a puffer into leggings or a blazer into pants. Oh, wait, Kendall did just that in 2018.
Clearly, we're dealing with a serial tucker.
When you've gotta make a capital-E Entrance to every runway show you attend this season — and being a Jenner, there are a lot — I suppose it becomes boring to dress as the good lord intended. You know, like with your trench coat on the outside of your clothes.
This is a real good case of "is it fashion or is she just skinny" because Kendall's outfit is exactly the kind of fashion week peacocking that ought to deserve merciless derision.
Thing is, though, you gotta give it to her. Kendall's wearing this as well as anyone could ever.
Her outfit might look pretty slapdash — okay, very slapdash — it's actually a worthy case study in dressing with intent. It's quite impossible to tuck any ol' trench into any ol' skirt because the trench's bulk would warp skirt's shape beyond the point of saving, especially if it was as narrow as this.
To achieve Kendall's feat of layering, should you dare, you must have a trim, lightweight trench and a skirt with deep enough slits to release the coat's excess fabric.
All very important and specific: trench coats are usually cut wide because, uh, they normally go over other stuff. They're also quite often substantial, too: the archetypal Burberry trench is a dense cotton gabardine that's quite untuckable.
Then, realize that The Row only makes wool, viscose, and silk skirts — that means hardly any stretch or elasticity. If you can't fit the trench through the narrow waist, game over. And this is definitely a game.
This is all crucial context because if anything goes wrong, this look becomes even more insane than what Kendall actually wore.
That she actually passes for wearing ordinary clothes at first blush is a testament to what she and Michelle achieved with this outfit. I mean, a successful gamble isn't always the right one but better to dress with panache than purpose, I suppose.
Looking for more substantial condemnation of Kendall's look? Nah. It's like the ending of Chinatown: forget it, Jake, it's fashion week.
