Steele's Gold: Trench Coat

Laura is still solving an old mystery that has something to do with gold, near the end of Act 2 in "Steele's Gold" (Season 1, Episode 20 of Remington Steele). She runs about Los Angeles conducting informational interviews and, in this episode so far, she has done so in a black suit and a navy suit. Now, she must visit a "dive" bar. What will she wear?

Hello! This is Laura Holt's Closet and today we're diving right into fashion.

The Outfit

The costume designer and the writers have a bit of fun at Laura's expense when she patronizes this bar. When Remington questions whether going among rough and tumble guys is wise, Laura counters, "I'm a private detective; it's my job to fit in!"

Cut to Laura in an expensive trench coat and floppy fedora mincing into a grungy barroom. The regulars are in faded shirts and jeans which makes Laura look completely out of place. She's read too many Dashiell Hammett novels.


Remington tags along in a fetching, black pea coat with red turtleneck and is also overdressed.This is the first joke of the show that we recall being made almost exclusively with costumes!

It might be a source of humor in the show, but it's still a great dramatic look. Here is how we can recreate it.

1. London Fog trench coat, Heritage Style | 2. Women's Floppy Fedora by The San Diego Hat Company | 3. Deerskin gloves by etsy shop Maejean VINTAGE  | 4.  lighter brown scarf by etsy shop Foulard Fantastique

We also like to imagine that Laura would skulk around in a Scottevest brand travel trench with hidden pockets.

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Next on "Steele's Gold": Home on the Range.