As we switch from light-jacket-no-sweater season to sweater-and-a-huge-coat-and-even-scarf season, it’s time to consider investing in outerwear to see us through to the spring, and given just how sensible the coats are on the market right now, you’d be hard-pressed to make any categorically “bad” decisions. And yet many of us wear our winter coats every day for at least five months out of the year, so selecting the right one to spend our money on isn’t just an aesthetic decision, it’s a practical one, too. This season, the styles on offer are skewing much more timeless and classic like tried and true wool styles but there are, of course, standout shearling styles, puffers, and everything in between.
Just as with anything else in fashion, new trends come around as quickly as dated ones fall out of favor, and coats are no exception. In the last few months, we’ve shelved our denim jackets, trench coats, and leather jackets in favor of something buzzier (and far better suited to inclement weather), so it’s time to start shopping around for something to fill the gap. Here, discover a new batch of winter coat trends that will no doubt come to define the season. In fact, some of them already are.
