From the 1958 film The Key, Director Carol Reed (of Third Man fame, with Sophia Loren and her co-star William Holden. As you can see, Sophia Loren looks so great in her trench, Italian beauty in British-style rainwear.

Not available in dvd. I have the laser disc version.

André

British-style rainwear but worn French-style - with the belt tied not buckled. Jess Cartner-Morley says the French practice of tying the belt on a trench is a form of the bow, now shooting back into fashion:

"Note the distinctive way in which Parisiennes knot the belts of their trenchcoats, always eschewing the buckle in favour of a frivolous half-bow."

Jess Cartrner-Morley, The Guardian 10th march 2006.

LE