Belstaff Trialmaster: Steve McQueen's Jacket to Beckham's Bond Street Relaunch

From Belstaff's biker roots to Beckham's Bond Street relaunch, we chart outerwear built for every element. See how stars and designers brave snow, surf, festivals and beyond. In this Passion For Fashion great outdoors special, we tackle style that survives weather. We start with the classic Burberry trench, born for soldiers and prized for full length rain and wind protection. Winter-ready layers follow from Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors and Superdry, then slope-bound looks where ski wear turns performance into runway drama. Beach days arrive courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger's laid-back California set and D squared two's Tiki-party catwalk, while Jason Wu and Marc Jacobs prove swimwear can still steal a show. Camping goes couture as D squared two riffs on glamping, and Christopher Raber even designs a tent to match. On Lambs Conduit Street, British makers go rugged and refined. Private White reintroduces the Northerner coat, cut in Ventile, the WWII-developed cotton that is waterproof, breathable and windproof. Oliver Spencer and Folk keep the elements away with easy utility, and J Crew's arrival hints the secret is out. Then we go deep on Belstaff, the all-weather legend born with the rise of motorbikes in the 1920s. From early adopters like Lawrence of Arabia and Amelia Earhart to silver-screen icon Steve McQueen, the brand's Trialmaster jacket built a cult that later counted fans like Angelina Jolie and Kate Moss. Belstaff suited up adventurers on screen from Indiana Jones to Sweeney Todd, kitted Tom Cruise in a Hero Jacket, and tapped Ewan McGregor as the face of a campaign. After a 90s wobble, a sharp revival led to a London flagship on Bond Street, opened in true style with David Beckham and a who's-who guest list, while new catwalks rework the biker jacket and signature waxed cotton. Our countdown spotlights pop stars who head outdoors without sacrificing style: Robbie Williams as a mountain cowboy with Daryl Hannah, Florence Welch turning a woodland picnic into ethereal couture, Ellie Goulding wrapping up for stargazing and runway parties, and Carly Rae Jepsen nailing glamping with silver sneakers. Festival season caps it all with statement wellies from high fashion houses and the Kate Moss blueprint of boots and shorts. Nature has long fueled cinema and music fashion too, from Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom to Bjork's fearless collaborations with Alexander McQueen and Iris Van Herpen for Biophilia and Moon. #Belstaff #SteveMcQueen #DavidBeckham #OutdoorFashion #TrenchCoat #FestivalStyle #Bjork