The best winter coats

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Wrap up against the chill

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Model wearing a check coat

 
Give any outfit a modern twist with one of this season\'s fabulous winter coats. From dramatic capes to shaggy shearling, our guide to the top 15 styles has something to suit every body shape.

 

By Alyson Walsh

A la mode

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Model wearing a coat from Dorothy Perkins

 
Go for a touch of retro chic in this cute shawl collar coat. Just be sure to keep everything else simple - unless, of course, you want to look like Betty Suarez

 
Checked coat with bow detail, £80
Sizes 8-20,
Dorothy Perkins

 

 


Military style

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Model wearing a coat from Wallis

 
The military coat has marched its way into the hall of perennial fashion classics, and is refusing to budge. Attention!

 
Military coat,£90
Size 8-20,
Wallis 

Real simple

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Single breasted coat coat from Reiss

 
A new winter coat is a big investment - so go for a simple shape that\'ll last more than one season and then perk it up with some oh-so-now accessories

 
Single breasted coat, £265, and faux fur stole, £25
Reiss 

The great cape

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Model wearing a cape from Jaeger London

 
Make a dramatic statement in this fabulous Jaeger cape. The easy-to-wear, fluid shape flatters any figure and looks stunning with slim black pants and vertiginous heels. Start saving now!

 
Gold button cape, £499
size s-l,
Jaeger London 

The new minimalism

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Woman wearing a coat from Toast

 
Star of the winter runways, the collarless coat is an elegant addition to any wardrobe. Great with both skirts and trousers, and when the temperature plummets a chic polo neck sweater will do the trick

 
Tweed collarless coat, £215
size 8-16,
Toast 

Fashion Editor\'s Favourite

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,designer fashion Model wearing a shearling coat from Jaeger London

 
The rock chic look is big news for autumn, so channel your inner Anita Pallenberg in this show-stopping shearling coat. And, yep, you guessed it, the fashion editor\'s favourite just happens to come with a hefty price tag.  Now, why does that always happen?

 
Long-haired shearling coat, £1600
Size s/m, m/l,
Jaeger London 

Return of the mac

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Model wearing an orange mac from Comptoir de Cotonniers

 
A neat cotton mac is the perfect cover-up for early autumn days and a globally warmed winter

 
Cotton mac, £167
Size 36-44,
Comptoir de Cotonniers
020 7792 9580

Desk to dinner

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Model wearing a blue satin trench coat from Marks and Spencer

 
For around-the-clock glamour this stylish satin trench coat will add instant wow factor to a jet- black outfit

 
Trench coat, £79
Sizes 8-18,
Marks & Spencer 

Retro glamour

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Model wearing a purple, tie-necked coat from Wallis

 
If collarless coats leave you feeling a little naked, try an elegant tie neck instead - and it\'s worth remembering that dark indigo hues worn next to the face are much more flattering than black

 

Tie neck coat, £75
Sizes 8-20,
Wallis


The need for tweed

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Model wearing a tweed coat from Toast

 
Whisper it...tweed coats can look big and bulky. But, no need to worry this season, Toast have come up with the perfect solution. An elegant longer-length style, nipped in at the waist that\'ll streamline any figure. Result!

 
Tweed ‘Promenade\' coat, £225
Sizes 8-16,
Toast


Top notch

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Green coat from Whistles

 
Three cheers for Jane Sheperdson! The woman who helped turn Topshop into a fashion phenomenon is now CEO of Whistles - and we are just loving the her first collection

 
‘Lady\' coat, £225
Sizes 8-14,
Whistles 

The perfect coat

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Riding coat from Day Birger et Mikkelson

 
John Lewis really do think of everything. If finding the perfect coat is sending you into a tizzy, then book a free coat consultation with one of their Fashion Advisors.  They ‘make sure you\'re wrapped up in style with a design that suits your shape.\' Good eh?

 
Riding jacket, £195
Sizes 10-16,
by Day Birger et Mikkelsen at John Lewis
0845 604 9049

Grown-up chic

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Model wearing a tweed coat and stole from Reiss

 
You see - tweed is so versatile it works for evening too. Throw it over a Little Black Dress then add leather gloves, a neat handbag and court shoes for a thoroughly grown-up look

 
Tweed coat, £265, and faux fur stole, £25
both Reiss 

Animal magic

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion,high street fashion Model wearing a leopard print coat from Miss Selfridge

 
We\'re pleased to announce that leopard print has finally ditched its trashy image and become a regular fashion classic. Which makes good sense - it looks super-chic with black and camel, our favourite neutral shades

 
Leopard print coat, £80
Miss Selfridge 

Check it out

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Model wearing a black and white, checked coat from Hobbs

 
For a classic look that\'ll take you from one season to the next, you can\'t beat a bit of monochrome

 
‘Susie\' swing coat, £249
Sizes 8-18,
Hobbs 

More autumn buys

winter,treat yourself,best buys,fashion Woman snuggling into her coat

 

For more great autumn fashion why not try:

 
our pick of the best boots

or

a selection of fantastic autumn dresses 

and

learn how to wear the new season trends with our celebrity stylist\'s advice 

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