It's official. Colder temperatures have settled in, and with them, the unavoidable has arrived: a wardrobe shift. For many, the transition requires you to reassess your cold-weather staples—like sweaters, jeans, and boots—but more paramount than any of those layers or even winter accessories is the perfect coat. If you live in a northern climate, you know that a coat isn't merely an outfit topper. It's everything. A coat is its own outfit and the item you'll wear day in and day out for the next few months, so it's all about choosing the right one to invest in.
More often than not, it feels like fashion-y coats and functional coats are mutually exclusive, but we're here to declare that not only is it untrue but you also don't need to give up and throw on the biggest puffer coat just to stay warm. In fact, there are several brands whose coats work for both the cold weather and a chic wardrobe, so you should never have a reason to sacrifice your personal style in the name of staying warm if you don't want to. To prove it, we did a deep dive into where all the most stylish people are getting coats from right now and landed on the 12 best coat brands for women. While fan favorites like Toteme and The Frankie Shop will always be home to iconic coats, we wanted to take things a bit further and uncover the brands that are set to be even more popular among fashion people this winter. Ahead, discover the best coat brands at every budget and trend level.
Nour Hammour
No good conversation around cool-girl winter coats happens without a mention of Nour Hammour. The Parisian label creates outerwear that looks and feels like treasured heirloom pieces. Leather jackets and shearling coats are its specialty, and each one is handcrafted in small-batch runs that ensure the coats are as high-quality and long-lasting as they look.
COS
Most people know COS as the older, more sophisticated cousin of H&M, and the brand has cemented itself as a go-to contemporary label for cool, minimalist staples that look as directional as any designer label. Its ready-to-wear collections emphasize clean lines, minimalist designs, and timeless silhouettes, but nowhere is that more apparent than with the brand's outwear offering. From sublimely tailored wool coats to oversize leather jackets, COS coats are favorites among fashion editors because they're directional yet highly functional.
By Malene Birger
If a fashion person is wearing a statement coat, nine times out of 10, it's from By Malene Birger. The Scandinavian brand is always behind a number of viral winter coats, like its fur-trimmed Dalimas cape coat and its calf-hair leopard-print style that Jennifer Lawrence and London fashion people have in common.
Charlotte Simone
Charlotte Simone coats are some of the hardest to get your hands on, but they're well worth all of the hoops you have to jump through to secure one. Set your alarm for the next drop, or try your hand on the secondhand market—the signature shearling trimming and variety of colors and prints make each coat unique from the next.
Róhe
Based in Amsterdam, Róhe is quickly rising in the ranks as the next minimalist label to know, starting with its elegant outerwear. Each piece is designed to be timeless, trendless, and modern, like its oversize double-breasted maxi coats that are perfect for layering and its collarless jackets finished with mandarin closures that transition seamlessly through the seasons.
Mango
If you readBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing regularly, you're likely already well aware of the Spanish fashion giant Mango. But did you know it has some of the best outerwear options for women? Hear us out on this. Finding a coat inspired by runway trends without a "run away" price tag can feel impossible, but Mango's coat section melds fashion sensibilities with durability. Often, the coats take some of the trendiest elements of the season (colors, prints, hardware, and so on) and apply them to classic coat silhouettes made from wool blends, faux shearling, and vegan leather. Ultimately, it's this approach that has cemented Mango as the go-to place for stylish shoppers on a budget.
Almada Label
Founded in 2020 and designed in Helsinki, Finland, Almada Label is quickly rising in the ranks as *the* label to know for minimalist, high-quality basics, especially coats. The Mara Doublé Coat, a sleek collarless wool coat finished with a matching scarf, was the brand's first viral hit, and it has since followed up with a number of wool styles that are as timeless as they are cool.
Aritzia
By now, you might be thinking that all of the best coat brands herald from the Scandinavian region. A great number of them do, but you can not discount the impact of one specific Canadian outerwear brand—Aritzia. Founded in Toronto in 1984, the retailer has become known as the place to shop for elevated essentials among the global fashion community. While many people turn to the retailer for its staples, it's really Aritzia's outerwear offering that's worth recognizing. Aritzia offers a diverse range of outerwear for women, from vegan-leather trenches to wool- and cashmere-blend tailored coats to technical puffers made from sustainably sourced goose down. With such a wide range of options at accessible price points, it's truly no surprise that this retailer has become the place the fashion set turns to when searching for the best coats.
Malina
Like many of the names on this list, Malina is a Scandinavian brand whose coats are some of the most sought-after among insiders, especially the faux fur trimmed camel coat that was designed in collaboration with fashion creator Anouk Yve. Beyond that style, the rest of the outerwear offering is chic and minimalist with just the right amount of glamour to bring a look together.
Source Unknown
If you shop at Source Unknown, we know you have good taste. The label is always right on the mark with its trend-driven offering, and that's especially true of the coats, which tap into the most forward trends of the moment and serve as a mini edit of what's cool right now.
Helsa
Elsa Hosk's namesake label has maintained its status as a best-selling brand since its inception in 2022, and like clockwork, its coats sell out each winter. Some of its newest styles are already on preorder, which only proves our point, but carryover styles, like the sculpted wool and slouchy belted coats below, are fan favorites you can still shop now.
Apparis
Various cities play their part in influencing fashion, but none as much as Paris and New York City. Some may like to think that these two cities rival each other in influence, but the label Apparis proves otherwise. Founded by the French-born designers Amélie Brick and Lauren Nouchi in 2016, the New York City based label offers a wide range of products, including apparel, accessories, and home goods. However, what gained recognition was the brand's ability to take things that seemed incompatible and make them harmonious. It's something the designers achieved not solely through their multifaceted identities but also through how they made sustainability and style synonymous through a series of coats.
Since the brand's inception, the designers have set out to make fur coats that are not only animal-friendly and eco-minded but also chic enough to be donned by the style set. One can argue they achieved that aim through their continued dedication to pushing their design process into the future. They constantly take classic coat styles and reinvent them by playing with proportions, colors, and textures, and they've continued to push to produce more sustainable textiles, like plant-based fibers, for their coats. It's proof that you don't have to choose between what seems antithetical—you just have to pick one Apparis coat to buy.
