
Splurge: Anna Sui does spring with this short, black-on-white printed trench coat. Perfect for an April shower. Pick it up for $228 at Anthropologie (3222 M St., NW, 202-337-1363).

Steal: Get your season’s flower fix with this belted trench by Merona. Available at Target (several Maryland and Virginia locations) for $39.99, it’s easy on both the eyes and the wallet.
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