Shrimps’ Laurel Coat balances checked wool with graphic flair
The London brand's signature Laurel Coat arrives in a striking houndstooth weave, trimmed with plush black fur and layered over playful floral knitwear for a look of refined, considered ease.
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Shrimps’ Laurel Coat arrives this season rendered in a sharp houndstooth check, the kind of pattern that speaks to measured elegance and enduring style. The coat itself, cut with a gentle A line silhouette, is finished with luxurious black fur at the cuffs, a tactile counterpoint to the crisp wool fabric that forms the body. It is the sort of piece that transforms an ordinary day into something considered and intentional.
What makes this coat particular is how it sits within the Shrimps vocabulary. Layered here over a navy knit patterned with overscale white flowers and a striped ruffle collar that frames the face with softness, the Laurel becomes a foil for graphic expression. The pairing speaks to a certain confidence in dressing: the ability to hold multiple ideas at once without strain. The checked tailoring provides structure and gravitas, while the decorative knitwear beneath whispers of playfulness and colour.
The silhouette skims the body without clinging, its proportions generous enough to layer, narrow enough to feel sharp. Black wool trousers ground the look, creating a counterweight to the visual interest at the centre. It is a coat that works equally well with evening dressing as it does with everyday ease; the kind of piece that justifies the investment because it will read differently depending on what moves beneath it.
Imagery courtesy of Shrimps (@shrimps).
