I’m definitely an outerwear kind of gal. I think a good coat can spruce up an outfit so much and add some character.

This is a category I love investing in, because the pieces can last a really long time and generally there’s a bit of wiggle room when it comes to sizing.

The coat above is one I bought in a beautiful sage green in the fall of 2022 from Mango. I still have it, and wear it. I don’t know if it’s the color I have or what but I get asked about it quite frequently when i’m out and about. It’s not super heavyweight, but because the composition is wool, it is warm. It also has a bit more give, and isn’t as structured as a thicker coat. So this pairs really well, with flowy tops, lighter cotton tops, cashmere, etc. It goes really well with dress, jeans/crisp top, etc.

I don’t have a link for this coat anymore as it seems to be sold out, but I bought it on sale last week and love it! I’d call this a straight cut, Shawl Collar coat. Think of it being like a warm blanket coat, but with a bit of something. This particular coat is actually lined in the sleeves, and body, which is really nice. I have a kind of similar style jacket from 2022, but it’s not lined (so it’s a bit more floppy). These types of coats are some the easiest to throw on, and you can easily style it over sweats or something a bit more dressy.

This is another Toteme piece, I absolutely love! The moss green with the faux leather trimming, really stole my attention a couple of months ago. A quilted jacket like this adds a bit more of country side (Cotswolds) or Equestrian vibe and i’m here for it. I saw it being style like the image below and it’s so chic.

I actually ordered this, and sent it back. It is more on the heavier side, but the quality is there in this piece. But, its on sale right now so I am debating on how to make this work for my height/proportions and thought of a few hacks (if I do order again). I think a quilted piece in the right fabric/weight/color, is a really good one to have in your wardrobe. I prefer a straight cut on these types of coats, as they are meant to be oversized. You can always wear something more fitted inside to break things apart. I think this type of a piece also looks better dressed up. That way the casual, oversized look of the coat is more intentional, instead of looking sloppy.

Last but not least, is this puffer jacket from Aritzia. I have this, and looove it. The great thing about this puffer is that it’s not a sporty puffer (you could wear it over sweats or leggings), but it works so well as more of a dressier option over trousers, jeans, a dress, etc. It has a matte black finish ( I really dislike shiny puffers), and just the right amount of puffiness instead of making you look like a bear. Aritzia also carriers a variety of neutral color, in case you wanted to branch out from black and get something else. There are quite a few options out there on the internet in case this particular one doesn’t do it for you, but you get a general idea!

-K