Modern, Updated Trench Coats

So…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had it with my winter coat!
It’s a hot coat–don’t get me wrong–but I’m ready to throw on a brighter color, lighter fabric, and more shaping silhouette.
While you can always go the traditional route with a khaki or black trench coat (as I discussed in my first trench coat post), newer versions offer variations on the conventional, adding bows, luster, ruffles, shortened sleeves, and eye catching colors.
Celebrities know what’s up:
Beyonce…

…steps out in a slick green number for a night on the town.
Alicia Keys opts for a black trench with white contrast stitching…
Mel B wilds out with a belted leopard jacket…
And Amerie shines in a satin trench…
…accented with bright gold buttons.
If you want to update your outerwear wardrobe, try these well priced options:
Top Row: Three Season Trench Coat, $75, www.edressme.com; Soia & Kyo Asymmetrical Trench Coat, $265, www.nordstrom.com; Belted Trench Coat, $37.80, www.forever21.com.