An ode to the trench coat
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Freelance creative assistant Khari Madu, 27, wears Saint Laurent taffeta coat, £3,615, wool trousers, £1,385, and nappa leather boots, £1,115. Vintage Katharine Hamnett cotton rugby polo shirt (just seen), from stylist’s archive. Earrings, Khari’s own
David Bieda, 76, retired, wears Fendi cotton coat, £3,100, cotton shirt, £680, silk tie, £170, leather loafers, £800, and coffee cup, £150. Cotton trousers and glasses, David’s own
Actor Boo Mehmet, 61, wears Dior Men virgin wool coat, £4,000, and cotton poplin shirt, £1,000. Vintage Carhartt denim overalls and vintage Drake’s silk tie, from stylist’s archive. Manolo Blahnik suede loafers, £725. Pantherella merino wool socks (just seen), £19.50
Musician Samson Waite-Fazio, 20, wears Giorgio Armani cupro coat, £2,050, and linen trousers, £1,100. Dunhill Giza cotton shirt, £485, cashmere sweater (worn around shoulders), £1,095, and silk tie, £180. John Lobb leather loafers, £1,780. Berluti leather Luti 38 tote bag, £3,900
School pupil and model Warren, 11, wears Polo Ralph Lauren cotton-mix coat, £1,899. School uniform (worn underneath, just seen), Warren’s own
Model Joel Frampton, 45, wears Prada cotton poplin coat (held above head), £3,650, cotton poplin coat, £3,650, £750, spazzolato leather shoes, £890, cotton socks, £80, and acetate sunglasses, £410
Bartender Bear Cox, 20, wears Louis Vuitton denim jacquard coat, £5,550, and wool/cashmere blanket (worn as skirt), £970. Leather shoes, Bear’s own
Model Lukas Dietrich, 19, wears Bottega Veneta technical cotton/silk coat, £2,600, printed cotton shirt (just seen), £4,390, leather denim-print trousers, £4,660, leather monk strap shoes, £1,120, and nappa leather Andiamo Intrecciato bag (just seen), £5,550. Vintage Drake’s silk tie, from stylist’s archive
Retired lawyer Alec Lermon, 83, wears Paul Smith cotton coat, £1,500. Fendi cotton shirt, £680, and umbrella, £650. John Lobb leather loafers, £1,220. Vintage Yohji Yamamoto denim jeans, vintage Joseph corduroy bucket hat and vintage Drake’s silk tie, from stylist’s archive. Glasses, Alec’s own
Actor Xelia Mendes‑Jones, 27, wears Brioni silk/linen coat, £4,500, silk/linen knit top, £1,600, and cotton/linen trousers, £1,040. Gucci leather loafers, £675. Pantherella merino wool socks, £19.50. All jewellery, Xelia’s own
Specialist banker and model Ezekiel Kingston-Inyang, 27, wears Balenciaga wool coat, £2,982, and leather Rodeo bag with charms, £8,095. Solid Homme cotton hoodie, £260. Rick Owens leather shoes, £425. All jewellery, Ezekiel’s own
Compliance director Adam Larkin, 47, wears Hermès cotton and leather coat, £5,300, cotton tank top, £500, cotton/linen trousers, £950, and palladium-finish metal necklace, £680. LL Bean leather and rubber boots, £133
Rich Allen, 64, retired, wears vintage Issey Miyake cotton windcoat, from stylist’s archive. Dunhill cotton shirt (just seen), £475. Noah denim trousers, £240. John Lobb suede shoes, £1,300. Pantherella merino wool socks (just seen), £19.50. Vintage Drake’s silk tie, from stylist’s archive. Vintage Rolex gold watch, POA
Students and triplets Ayobami, Ayooluwa and Ayokunle Oyesanwo, 16, from left: Ayobami wears Burberry gabardine coat, £2,290. Barbarian Sportswear cotton rugby shirt (just seen), £95. LEJ cotton shirt (just seen), £275. John Lobb suede loafers, £1,310. Paul Smith cotton/silk socks, £41. Ayooluwa wears Burberry gabardine coat, £2,290. Fendi cotton shirt (just seen), £1,050. Manolo Blahnik suede loafers, £725. Paul Smith cotton/silk socks, £41. Ayokunle wears Burberry gabardine coat, £2,290. Barbarian Sportswear cotton rugby shirt (just seen), £95. LEJ cotton shirt (just seen), £275. John Lobb suede loafers, £1,310. Paul Smith cotton/silk socks, £41
Models, Adam Larkin, Alec Lermon, Boo Mehmet and Khari Madu at Xdirectn; Ayobami, Ayokunle and Ayooluwa Oyesanwo and Warren at Kids London Ltd; Bear Cox at Present; David Bieda; Ezekiel Kingston-Inyang at Revolt; Joel Frampton at Supa; Lukas Dietrich; Rich Allen at Ugly; Samson Waite-Fazio at Anti and Xelia Mendes-Jones at Milk. Casting, Quentin McQueen at Xdirectn. Hair, Tom Wright. Make-up, Kristina Ralph Andrews. Photographer’s assistant, Joe Petini. Digital operator, Giorgio Lattanzi. Stylist’s assistants, Mitja Olenik and Emma Simmonds. Hair assistants, Tariq Howes and Eleni Tses. Make-up assistant, Eoin Whelan. Production, Noot Coates at Town Productions
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