The colder weather means just one thing: it’s officially coat season. From puffer styles to leather staples, it’s time to invest in outerwear that can prop up your wardrobe in the winter months.
Whether you’re leaning into this season’s hottest trends with Topshop, House of Sunny and Mango or favouring pure practicality with brands such as Uniqlo or Rains, the right coat can be an investment for years to come.
Of course, finding the perfect outerwear comes down to everything from personal preference to body size. It’s also worth considering if the coat is just as wearable to the office as it is at the weekend, so you really get your cost-per-wear.
This season, bikers, leather and shearling are dominating, while the colour palette has been muted down to greys, browns and black. On the runways, Prada and Miu Miu made a case for grey, while Stella McCartney and Zimmerman plumped for check. Shearling is a perennially chic option each winter, and labels such as Victoria Beckham and Lanvin have put a fresh spin on it with aviator styles.
Shearling isn’t the only classic material to have been given a contemporary upgrade. Whether in trench, biker or bomber form, leather is everywhere. At Loewe, there were oversized blazer styles while that Acne Studios leather bomber has been mimicked across the high street.
How we tested
We all know how unpredictable British weather is, so, we’ve rounded up the best coats that marry fashion with functionality to see you through the season.
Some of our favourite winter coats we’ve tested
(Daisy Lester)
From trend-led styles to rain jackets, faux-fur pieces and trench coats, the high street is brimming with outerwear. To help you decide which to invest in, we considered quality, design and value for money. These are the best women’s winter coats to buy now.
The best winter coats for women 2023 are:
- Best winter coat for women overall – Mango pinstripe wool coat: £169.99, Mango.com
- Best budget winter coat for women – Asos Design pea coat in khaki: £65, Asos.com
- Best winter trench coat – Aligne Gilda maxi trench coat: £189, Aligne.co
- Best faux-fur winter coat – Topshop cropped faux-fur coat in tipped winter white: £85, Asos.com
- Best quilted bomber jacket – Nobody’s Child khaki green quilted bomber jacket: £95, Nobodyschild.com