Coats are one of my favourite purchases to make; thrown over the most unremarkable outfit in your wardrobe, a great coat holds transformative power. I like to have at least two coats in rotation at any point, although if budget was no object I'd be a collector. Before you make your seasonal purchase(s), here are my tips on what to look for [and what to avoid] in your winter wonder:
Trims and fastenings:
If you're buying from the high street, try to avoid coats that draw attention to buttons. Retailers can scrimp on fastenings and as a result budget buttons cheapen the overall look.
Trims and fastenings:
If you're buying from the high street, try to avoid coats that draw attention to buttons. Retailers can scrimp on fastenings and as a result budget buttons cheapen the overall look.
Fabric-mix:
Wool and cashmere mixes will keep you warmer than polyester. And when the temperature drops even further, a quilted down-filled coat is the smartest choice.
Wool and cashmere mixes will keep you warmer than polyester. And when the temperature drops even further, a quilted down-filled coat is the smartest choice.
Cut + fit:
Pick a coat with roomy sizing to layer knits underneath. Oversized coats generally look chicer, too.
Pick a coat with roomy sizing to layer knits underneath. Oversized coats generally look chicer, too.
To get you started, here's my edit of some of the great styles available online now:
Top row from L-R: Claremont camel coat, The Fold, £425. Herringbone overcoat, Whistles, £375. Paul Smith Black Label classic tailored coat, Farfetch.com, £529. Middle row from L-R: Blue handmade double breasted coat, Zara, £159. Straight pink coat, John Lewis, £190. Wool blend purple coat with cashmere, M&S, £120. Bottom row from L-R: Chloe wool blend cape, The Outnet, £1,765. Grey hooded cape, Warehouse, £66.50. Black wool mix cape, New Look, £39.99.
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