With pumpkin spiced lattes hitting every Starbucks I knew it was time for the annual winter coat hunt. After reluctantly packing away my denim jackets and floral kimonos, I give you my top 7 coats for every possible wintery occasion.
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The Camel One- Zara £89.99
Is EVERYWHERE and yet I wouldn’t mind blending into the
crowd if it meant I got to wear this coat. The neutral shade of beige looks
effortlessly smart, much needed for that 9am lecture when you’re pretending you
understand every word.
The Minimalist One- Mango £54.99
A throwback to the minimalist 90’s, you can’t go wrong with
a simple white cocoon coat. The clean cut and collarless neckline takes things
back to basics and makes an excellent canvas for many essential tartan scarfs.
The Teddy One- Topshop £79.00
The phrase all fur coat no kickers comes to mind in the
sense that I can confidently say this coat will take over your entire outfit
and there probably is no point in wearing anything else. But I think we can all
agree that when you’re toes are near to turning blue; this oversized coat will
be a stylish lifesaver.
The Checked One- Lavish Alice £60.00
For years my Mother has banned me from buying patterned
coats for fear that I’ll hate it within a week or it’ll match only about 4
outfits I own. Finally, I stumbled across a checked duster coat with a simple
design to curb my patterned needs whilst keeping my Mother happy with its
versatility. No doubt it’ll come in handy as I try and avoid looking like an Eskimo
sipping mulled wine in the local bar.
The Fur One- Topshop £68.00
Finally, a coat that looks incredibly warm and I can still
flash my ankles. At wintertime I always feel obliged to wear the biggest coat
possible, which, like everyone, causes me to neglect the outfit choices I wear
underneath the mound of fur. Yes I probably will wear the same jumper/jeans
combo for 2 months. This fur bomber is the answer to my prayers/whinges about
nobody being able to appreciate how cool my new leopard patterned tights are.
All hail.
The Draped One- H&M £39.99
This coat would go with anything and it would go with
nothing, god forbid you distract away from the draped lapels. Ideal for the
endless Christmas parties in the next coming months.
The Sensible One- Warehouse £65.00
Let’s be serious now. The rain has started and won’t end
till next June, and that’s if we’re lucky. We forget we live in dreary wet
England and not Lapland. Instead of preparing for the snow, you need to worry
about the rain and there is nothing better than an old-fashioned mustard rain
mac to avoid the dreaded soggy jumper.
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