Fashion
The best coats to invest in this season—for every style preference
Photography: Marie Rainville
Fashion
The best coats to invest in this season—for every style preference
Plush, checked, puffy, pastel—this season’s beloved coats run the gamut. Your new of-the-moment winter topper awaits.
Producer & Styling Julia McEwen | Photography Marie Rainville | Hair & Makeup Aniya Nandy/Kérastase/M.A.C Cosmetics/Plutino Group | Model Leanne Proctor/Elmer Olsen Models | Location Charlevoix, Que.; Special thanks to QuébecOriginal and Tourism Charlevoix
Check Point
Nothing tops the scale of sophistication quite like heritage checks in a structured shape. We adore this coat from Canada’s very own Mackage that features a removable collar, insulated lining and golden hardware.
Coat, $1,150, and Gloves, mackage.com. Dress, $148, frenchconnection.com. Earrings, thomassabo.com. Bag, tigerofsweden.com. Boots, poppybarley.com. Shot on location at Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa, Charlevoix, Que.
Puff Piece
Popular in the ’80s and ’90s, the puffer coat has staged a triumphant comeback in recent seasons. Pair it with midi dresses, streamlined slacks or cropped flared jeans.
Patagonia jacket, $275, mec.ca. Top, $35, and bag, gapcanada.ca. Michael Michael Kors Pants, $125, michaelkors.ca. hat, woolrich.com. Earrings, linksoflondon.com. Boots, sorelfootwear.ca.
Sugar Coated
This winter, retro cocoon coats and sleek menswear-inspired toppers seek to enchant in pastels such as soft pink, lilac and icy blue.
Coat, $750, and pants, $450, judithandcharles.com. Michael Michael Kors sweater, $250, michaelkors.ca. Earrings, swarovski.com. Boots, hm.com/ca.
Graphic Content
Checks are making a case for most popular pattern. A slim lapel and a length of below the knee or longer works with casual and more polished outfits.
Coat, $2,195, woolrich.com. Top, $55, gapcanada.ca. Michael Michael Kors pants, $250, michaelkors.ca. Hat, tilley.com. Earrings, bananarepublic.ca. Gloves, mackage.com. Shoes, callitspring.com.
Walk The Line
Military motifs, from peacoats to the colour olive green, have taken hold of winter wardrobes for decades. We’re sweet on this one that straddles both lines.
Coat, $310, bananarepublic.ca. Turtleneck, $21, mec.ca. Pants, $80, gapcanada.ca. Earrings, ilovebiko.com. Bag, michaelkors.ca.
Plush One
Not quite faux fur and not exactly faux shearling, the teddy-bear coat couldn’t
possibly be cozier for battling frigid weather and grey days.
Coat, $150, lechateau.com. Top, $74, bananarepublic.ca. Jeans, $108, levi.com. Tuque, canadagoose.com. Earrings, ilovebiko.com. Gloves, sentaler.com.
Blue Period
The jumbo lapel on this jewel-toned king-size-length coat feels luxurious yet refined. This topper can transition from fall to winter, giving even your most sombre clothing a welcome lift.
Peaked-lapel coat, $1,195, shopsmythe.ca. Sweater, $35, hm.com/ca. Pants, $110, and earrings, bananarepublic.ca. Shoes, aldoshoes.com.
Royal Appeal
Made famous by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, this robe-style coat from Canadian brand Sentaler is an investment. With its clean lines and classic camel colour, it truly is a wear-forever piece.
Baby-alpaca coat, $1,695, sentaler.com. Top, $70, anntaylor.com. Jeans, $108, levi.com. Glasses, clearly.ca. Booties, aldoshoes.com. Shot on location at Le Germain Charlevoix Hotel & Spa, Charlevoix, Que.
Cold Comfort
On the Fall 2018 catwalks, plenty of designers showed an iteration of a dramatic sweeping cape. While some of them appeared over gowns, many were geared toward outerwear. Our favourite is a combo of poncho, cape and wrap scarf—a chic yet functional way to tackle the tricky transitional months.
Poncho, $190, gapcanada.ca. Shirt, $85, bananarepublic.ca. The Great Pants, $346, shopbop.com. cuff, tiffany.ca. bracelet, linksoflondon.com.
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