Trench Coats (for non-devious purposes)

I recall trenchcoats from old movies (gangster movies) and movies with that noir approach, ,say Bladerunner. In that respec,t they are very cool in entertainment.

However, I see trenchoats used in two ways in the real world:
Businesspeopl tend to wear them in adverse weather. Im not sure if its a social statement as a money-making individual, or just a good method of keeping rain off your work clothes. I see these as OK.

The other way is college and high school students who wear them for personal fashion. In almost every sighting, it was one of two people: really tiny, greasy kid with a permanent scowl, or big fat computer geek who is impressing himself with his trenchcoat on an august afternoon. Both counts: not cool.

My ruling: not cool by reason of association.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'll also vouch for army/navy coats being cooler than modern trenchcoats. Old army stuff(bags, coats) is actually really well made, and it gives you that grunge look.:P

There's nowhere I can't reach.