Many comfortable items—such as sweatpants, Ugg boots, and pajamas—are only semi-acceptable to wear in public. This makes me sad daily. Thankfully, there's a new cozy trend in town that makes it okay to basically wrap yourself in a blanket and walk down the street like that: a boom in faux-fur coats and jackets.
Stylish women from Oslo to New York are snuggling up under these big outerwear pieces, and chilly women everywhere are thanking them for it. Whether we're talking a big, long, chunky coat or a cutesy textured jacket, faux fur is taking over our top layers this season.
Full-Length Coats
Arguably the coziest option are full-length faux-fur coats, which are everywhere you turn this season. They're big, bold, and give mob wife. Plus, they'll actually keep you warm if you live somewhere like Anchorage, Cincinnati, or Edinburgh.
Jackets
A short faux-fur jacket is great if you're not willing to commit to full-length fur. These make great top layers for dressy events over a sparkly or velvet dress, but are equally fab with jeans.
Textured Faux Fur
You won't be able to stop stroking your smooth faux-fur pieces, which, depending on how you look at it, could be good or bad. Textured faux fur, while not necessarily as soft to the touch, adds visual interest that's deeply welcome in winter.
Animal Print
Since faux fur is inspired by the animal kingdom, it only makes sense that many of them would also come in fun animal prints. Zebra, leopard, dalmatian, cow… There's something for every taste.
