Sorry Timothy—the opera coat is spring’s biggest fashion trend

Contrary to what Timothée Chalamet commented about opera being a dying art form, street style is proving that this age-old creative discipline is more relevant than ever. At least, on the apparel front, that is. In fact, no matter how simple or sophisticated they are, opera coats are proving to be quite a hot item among minimalist dressers with a penchant for everyday opulence.

Sleek, clean cut and calf-grazing, this effortlessly elegant coat style provides a great styling solution for days when you want to cover your outfit with an outer layer inspired by the uniforms of chic New York socialites like Lee Radziwill, Babe Paley or CZ Guest. (Practically anyone whom Truman Capote called his “goose.”)

As the name suggests, this coat style is derived from the outerwear worn by glamorous women at the opera. While it was once left exclusively to the cloakrooms of grand theaters such as Venice’s Teatro La Fenice or Vienna’s Wiener Staatsoper, a modern desire to subvert conventions has made the piece suitable for more mundane settings.

You don’t have to feel like Cher is attending a performance of Puccini la bohème with nicolas cage crazy While wearing this trend. Instead, followers of this trend are proving just how established this silhouette can look in the aisles of Belle & Sage, in after-work drinks, or strolling your dog through your local park. The latter is on the extreme end of the spectrum, but when you have such an effortlessly elegant jacket, why wouldn’t you want to show it off?

This idea is actually the reason why opera quotes have become so relevant. till Marty Supreme Occasions such as star talk, watching ballet and pursuing the fine arts are becoming a luxury, so why not recapture this indulgence by wearing more extravagant outfits that can be saved for these grand occasions during more casual outings? Even better, opera coats are mostly presented in fine fabrics like sumptuous velvets and lustrous silks, meaning they lack unnecessary details that make them difficult to style.

As a result, they serve as a proverbial blank canvas that can be paired with anything from stovepipe jeans and loafers to gauzy knitwear and ballet flats. The self-efficacy styles currently available for purchase prove this point perfectly. From Dries Van Noten’s beautiful cotton-blends to Reformation’s knee-length version made of fabric that moves like liquid, scroll through to shop the best opera coats that would make even Maria Callas’ heart skip a beat.