The Chicest People I Know Are Swapping Black Coats for Grey |Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing

Collage of influencers wearing grey coats.

(Image credit: @nlmarilyn, @sobalera, @ingridedvinsen)

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published 27 October 2025

My motto for winter dressing is simple: you can get away with wearing almost anything, as long as you have a great coat.

A truly exceptional outer layer has the power to exponentially elevate even the most thrown-together outfit. Because of this, I always place a great deal of importance on choosing the right coat—it's about so much more than just warmth. This year, there’s one colour that I keep coming back to; brighter and fresher than black, and much more on-trend than the beige styles that have ruled recent winters, grey is emerging as the coat colour of the moment.

Influencer @nlmarilyn wears a light grey coat with blue jeans.

After seasons of coat colour trends swinging between blacks and buttery camel tones, grey feels refined, versatile and grown-up, capturing fashion's move towards sleeker styling in the most approachable way.

Naturally pairing with the black, navy and burgundy shades that dominate our winter wardrobes, grey coats also play beautifully with lighter shades—think icy blues, blush pinks or creamy whites—for a fresher, more optimistic take on winter dressing.

Influencer @ingridedvinsen wears a dark grey coat with leggings, knee-high boots and a checked shirt tied around her waist.

With somewhat of a chameleonic quality, grey coats style well over boxy tees and jeans to dress up an otherwise casual outfit, or otherwise work just as naturally with sharp shirting and tonal dresses for an understated, highly chic silhouette.