6 Coats Every Woman Needs in Her Wardrobe

Behold the power puffer: AW24’s answer to cold-weather woes. Far from simply a chill-cheating throw-on, this season’s offerings make a strong style statement with colour, print and supersized shapes. When it comes to technical prowess, Moncler and Canada Goose puffer jackets reign supreme – but if you’re sticking to the city this winter, your favourite urbanite brands have just as much to offer, including Rick Owens’ oversized styles, Nanushka’s vegan-leather finishes and trending silhouettes via Prada.

Style mavens will never go without a leather jacket – and, this season, the go-to aesthetic is equal parts effortlessly slouchy and artfully distressed. If you’ve yet to hunt down the perfect vintage number, the Autumn/Winter 2024 runways had plenty to offer, from Balenciaga and Loewe’s leather bomber shapes to Prada’s oversized bikers.

If there’s one style that ticks the box of any dress code, it’s the tailored coat. Slick enough to elevate even the most casual looks, such pieces are truly classic – defining timeless investments. This season, prim and proper gives way to androgynous and oversized. Think power shoulders and brilliantly boxy double-breasted silhouettes. Our top picks? Look to Brunello Cucinelli, Toteme and Saint Laurent.

From shearling to tactile teddy, there’s no resisting the warm embrace of a textured coat when winter hits. AW24 offers an extensive menu including Fabiana Filippi’s statement wrap and Max Mara icons to vintage-inspired Loewe. Cue the cosy!

A British fashion mainstay ever since Burberry pieced together its first gabardine iteration in the early 1900s, the trench coat is a silhouette steeped in history. And while the archetype still holds undeniable appeal, clever reinterpretations ride in on its storm flaps with every season. This year, the likes of Prada and Marant Étoile add personality with leather trims, supersized hardware and balloon sleeves.

Sometimes, the occasion calls for simple, streamlined elegance. And, when it does, there’s only one thing for it: a wrap coat. While Max Mara’s Madame Icon in classic camel remains a fail-safe choice, Loewe, Sportmax and The Row come in strong this season with belted coats that continue to make a case for quiet luxury.