Love the cold weather or hate it, there is no denying the best part of winter is the swanky outerwear. Properly warm coats often bring to mind tube-shaped puffer jackets and hats with pom-poms on top. But bundling up need not be an exercise in dowdiness! Runways and stores are promising winter 2025 shall be an eye-catching year for jackets, coats, and blazers alike.
Before launching headfirst into sleet and snow, prepare first for those idyllic autumn days. Leather jackets have long been beloved but recently saw a real boom with the trendy Gen Z crowd. Whereas last year favored a flared cut, this year’s leather jacket craze is all about the bomber leather jacket.
A popular detail adorning the leather jacket this year is the fluffy collar. Black fur adds a bit of vogue zhuzh, whereas a brown collar edges into proper aviator territory. If leather is unappealing but those cute fur collars sound too good to pass on, do not fear! The fur collar is proving to be a hot-ticket embellishment this season. Functionally, these collars eliminate the need for a scarf. Stylistically, they bring a dash of je ne sais quoi elegance.
If you cannot get enough of the fur collar, keep an eye out for a fur coat. With animal print sweeping this past runway season, the natural evolution is the fur coat. A monochromatic fur coat can be the perfect staple for those colder months, while a printed fur can be the statement piece needed to turn any dull outfit into a showstopper. This winter is destined to be a brutal one. A fluffy fur coat will have you warm but chic.
For days when it is chilly but not harsh enough for a full-on coat, a suede blazer is the way to go. These blazers gloss any outfit with a polished, professional sheen. Suede is such an autumnal staple, and the preppy blazer-as-outerwear movement has been spiking in tandem with internet phenomena like Quiet Luxury and Dark Academia.
If suede does not speak to your style philosophy but you are fond of prep, plaid and houndstooth is the way to go. While these prints are ubiquitous with brands like Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, and Tommy Hilfiger, one needn’t spend designer prices for a refined, checkered coat. Hunt down one of these posh patterns on a blazer, peacoat, or long wool trench for the ultimate classy coat.
The truly fabulous thing about outerwear is how much personality can be stitched into a single item. Those bleak months in the depths of winter can be a fashion downer, where all you want to wear is a pair of comfortable sweats. Jazz up those moments with a coat that always looks good. Top it all off with cozy gloves, a homemade scarf, and a warm hat. Outerwear can be a second outfit, draped over the first hidden underneath. Be warm this winter; be fashionable, too!
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