New Year, New Wardrobe!

Try a new twist on a trench

It used to be that trenchcoats came in either black or khaki—but cover one with a tattersall pattern (Coach, $798) and you've got a cool, modern classic. Filmmaker Liz Peace, 28, loves how this menswear staple "taps into my English roots" and cinches it over khaki gabardine pants (Piazza Sempione, $595) to achieve a subtle shades-of-gray effect. For maximum impact and an even stronger British accent, pair with white and brown oxfords (Joan & David).

Shirt, Banana Republic, $59. Chair, Poul Kjæholm, 1952, Suite New York.