It might look like it, but no, the Viale dress isn’t actually a trench coat. Max Mara knows its way around a tailored jacket or two, so it takes the signature tropes of this topper – double breasted front, notch lapels and buttoned cuffs – to shape the knee length number. It’s spun from pure wool that’s cinched with a skinny belt at the waist, so it keeps its shape for a long working day. No need for a coat while the weather’s still mild. Max Mara wool dressExposed button and popper fastenings at front V neck, lapels, long sleeves, buttoned cuffs, shift silhouette, double breasted, belt loops, buckle belt at waist, single vent at back hem, straight hem 100% wool Dry cleanTrue to sizeSize UK 10: length 45in / 115cmModel is 5ft 9in/ 1.75m and wears a size UK 10Made in Italy