21 Coats to Shop Right Now (Before the Good Ones Sell Out)
Whether you like it or not, it's almost October, and you're going to need a coat soon. To soften the blow of that reality, there's an abundance of incredible options to choose from this year. And to soften the blow even more, let us remind you that cool outerwear makes whatever outfit you're wearing instantly more stylish (sans effort).
To ensure that you're fully prepared for coat season, we scoured the Autumn Winter 2016 runways and recent street style looks to narrow it down to the seven most important outerwear trends of the season, along with our favourite examples to shop of each, naturally. Depending on your climate, you may want to choose one of the more practical options like a puffer or one of the more mild-weather-appropriate options like a cape. The options abound, so pick your poison.
Keep reading to check out the biggest coat trends of the year and shop our picks for each.
Shop military coats:
We love the touch of sunny shearling on this eye-catching option.
Shop puffy coats:
Related: It's the Perfect Time to Invest in a Great Winter Coat—28 That Stand Out
Shop duster coats:
The coolest way to wear this menswear-inspired style? Over a feminine dress.
Shop pink coats:
We're patiently waiting for Reiss fan Kate Middleton to wear this feminine coat.
Shop fuzzy coats:
Shop animal-print coats:
Related: Trust Me—These 5 Ankle-Boot Trends Will Be Everywhere You Look in 2024
Shop cape coats:
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Allyson is a senior editor forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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