Now that most of us are going out–not just going outside, but going out to dinner, parties, and events–you need to think about your wardrobe more. Gone (mostly) are the business-on-the-top, pajamas-on-the-bottom Zoom days. And it all starts with a good coat, which we consider the wrapping on the package that is you.
Here we pick our best finds in different styles.
Puffer Coat
Best
Nobody does it better than Norma Kamali (left), who made puffy coats fashionable–not just something for Alaska dog sledding. Reversible sleeping bag coat in silver and black, $630.
Runners Up
We love this Sam Edelman design (center) because it gleams, it’s got a faux-fur-trimmed hood and HUGE pockets. $220.
This J. Crew puffer jacket (right) seems a little less space age than most; it’s got faux-shearling trim that makes it work on the streets or the slopes. $268
Short Puffer
Best
J.Crew (left) comes up with a short puffer look that is soft and feminine–not what we’re used to seeing. $248.
Runners up
We love the boldness of this puffer jacket from Banana Republic (center). $229.
Invisibility? What invisibility? That’s never going to be a problem in Sam Edelman’s taxi yellow puffer (right). $200.
Teddy Coats
Best
In our minds, teddy coats–the whole genre of style made from fabric normally found on a teddy bear–need to be in fun colors, and this rich teal from Madewell (left) doesn’t disappoint. $278.
Runners Up
Maybe yellow is the color of the season, or maybe we’re partial, but we love this Teddy coat offering (center) from Cos. $350.
Boden USA gives us a color Teddy coat (right) to reproduce what we can’t see on those cloudy, dreary days of winter. $298.
Pea Coat
Best
How do you update the classic pea coat? Add a graceful, wide collar and some cool color blocking. That’s what Ted Baker does on the left. $437
Runner Up
Or how about this Zara version, with a shawl collar and big gold buttons? $129.
Classic Style
Best
For classic styling with some added pizzazz, try this fabulous fringe coat from Mango. $249.
Runners Up
The highlight of this classic coat from Zara (center) is the fabric–a gold-green, wool blend jacquard. $249.
Also from Zara, a high-collared coat with metal toggles. $149.
Wrap Coat
Best
A striking color-blocked wrap coat from Banana Republic (left) has us drooling. $548
Runner Up
Donna Karan doesn’t disappoint with this plaid wrap coat (right) that–surprise–has a sumptuous hood. $550.
Car Coat
Best
Much to love on this casual coat from Boden USA (left): the textured bouclé wool adds warmth and softness, the icy blue is perfect for winter, and the hood sends it out of the park. $200.
Runner Up
Washed quilted velvet make this coat from Garnet Hill a winner. $249.
Faux Fur
Best
So much coolness in one coat (left); the vegan faux fur, the diamond pattern in neutrals, and a fluffy warm collar. From Anthropologie. $548.
Runners Up
This long green, faux fur coat is just too much fun; we can’t help but covet it. It comes in other colors, but why? From Lulu’s. $148.
Pink and plush (right)–how can you go wrong. From Verishop. $340.
Short Jacket
Best
Scotch and Soda always serves up something unexpected, and we love the aviator-meets-Asian feel of this cropped style (left). $248.
Runner Up
You will shine all season long in this quilted metallic jacket from Athleta (right). $199.
Cape
Best
Thank you Anthropologie for giving us this slouchy, relaxed, hooded cape option (left) lined in faux fur. $160.
Runner Up
On the other end of cape style is this retro version (right) from the Vermont Country Store made of fleece with a faux fur collar and big buttons. $69.
Statement Coat
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