What's The 'Trench Coat Buttoned To The Top' Meme? Lily-Rose Depp And 070 Shake's Instagram Story Copypasta Explained

A few years ago, a fan of rapper 070 Shake approached her with "nothing but respect" but her girlfriend, actress Lily-Rose Depp, apparently ruined the vibe with her "trench coat buttoned to the TOP."

The Instagram story recounting the encounter has since gone viral across social media, trending alongside the young actress' breakout role in Nosferatu. She's the daughter of famed actor Johnny Depp, but her career is just starting to take off, and so is this meme about her "attitude."

So, what is the Trench Coat Buttoned to the Top meme? What's the copypasta and who posted the original story? Let's explain.

Where Did The 'Trench Coat Buttoned To The Top' Meme Come From?

The person who posted the original Instagram story is sadly unknown. However, screenshots of it first surfaced in June 2023. A since-deleted tweet from a user named "sarah ! 7" marks the original posting. It's unclear if she, a friend or someone else was the person to meet the happy couple.

Whoever this mystery person is met Lily-Rose Depp and 070 Shake in SoHo, New York City and was turned off by the "big-headed" Depp who gave her a bad vibe. The person speculated that Depp was on drugs and possibly excited about all the buzz surrounding her new TV show and her dad's viral trial.

She also made fun of Depp's outfit, writing, "You're not even fitted." The person then aimed at her top of choice and its styling, writing, "Trench coat buttoned to the TOP."

What's The 'Trench Coat Buttoned To The Top' Copypasta?

Many people have been spreading the text from the original Instagram story as a copypasta. For your use, here it is in full with no spell checks or adjustments:

we approached them with nothing but RESPECT. 070 was so sweet and willing. the big headed bitch on the right had the craziest attitude. nd she grasping onto shake like someone was tryna snatch her. girl relax.

and bitch you're not even fitted. like yk your new show just came out, you're trending, your dad was just in court. don't walk around soho looking this crazy. trench coat buttoned to the TOP and these ballerina ass slippers. what's going on?

idk is she was coked out or what ????

Why Is The 'Trench Coat Buttoned To The Top' Meme Still Relevant?

It's been nearly two years since the original encounter and the infamous Instagram story is still stuck in people's brains. This is mostly because Lily-Rose Depp has not faded in public interest. Her role as Ellen Hutter in Nosferatu has been routinely praised on film Twitter since its release in late 2024.

The person's first-hand account paints Depp as a self-obsessed weirdo which, for Hollywood stars, is a popular stereotype. Mix that with her outfit, indicative of 2020s rich alt-girl fashion trends, and voila! The concoction becomes easy to dunk on and rally behind.

The meme hasn't really damaged Depp's image because why should it? Maybe she was "coked out" or dangerously not "fitted." With her stellar performance in Nosferatu, praised by /r/movies Redditors and Letterboxd junkies alike, then making fun of her is quintessential, unproblematic, "fun for the whole family," "punching up" behavior.

Oh, and also this thing went really viral on TikTok. That's a big reason why it's still around, getting life pumped back into it, sometimes to the disgust of its original appreciators.

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For the full history of Trench Coat Buttoned to the Top, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.