The new season is fully upon us and honestly who wants to wear the old coats from past seasons, this is where today’s article comes in. Winter coats are the cornerstone of any autumn winter wardrobe, without that special piece that can insulate and look stylish at the same time, then you’re in a fashion trouble in the cold season. These being said, when investing this cold weather must-have , we should also think of ways to maximising the wear as well as keeping to trend and investing wisely.
To maximise the wear – we want to focus on silhouettes, fits and sizing as these three major area forms our mood when it comes style choice. Invest in a coat that fits you perfectly and stylish when worn as part of a look. Ensure the coat comes in wide range of size options so you can find a perfect fit, as we all know sizing does not always equate to perfect fit but if the size range is wide then of course there will be options to choose a different size if the design requires it. As part of maximising the wear of your perfect coat, look after it very well – invest in a lint roller to tackle any stray fibres, wash once every week under a wool/gentle setting or dry clean if you have to.
To keep to trend I will say the trending coat style from FW’24 runways are nothing too loud but timeless pieces like shearling coats, power shouldered wool coat, utility jackets, leather Jackets, scarf coat, puffer jackets, retro bomber jacket, elegant black jackets as well as belted version(my favourite).
Finally investing wisely involves how to buy these coats, as the market is flooded with new pieces and trends but how can you wear the trend without breaking the bank, and not losing the quality you want from your coat. The secret to this is to go high low and keep to trend. Go low with everyday coat which can also be chosen with key trend in mind, and go high with special events/occasion coat. Invest in up to three pieces of coats – one for everyday errand running, another for work and the third for special occasions. Having said these you’re of course not limited to three but you can expand your collection for the season especially if you’ve had the new season planned out.
Mango
Wool bomber jacket with pockets
£119.99
Alexander McQueen
Women’s Stacked Shoulder Tailored Coat in Black
£2900.00
Stradivarius
Leather Effect Puffer Jacket
£55.00
Mango
Detachable scarf wool coat
£229.99
Loewe
Balloon jacket in nappa lambskin
£5100.00