The ultimate guide to buying your Autumn/Winter coat

When it comes to winter coat shopping, we have you covered…

London Fashion Week is well wrapped up just as it’s time for us to start doing the same. Coats naturally played a starring roll in the catwalk shows and from quilted jackets to nylon macs and the classic trench each style came out to play. But when it comes to choosing your own winter coat, the hardest part? Picking the perfect one to use as your Autumnal staple. For when it comes to picking a coat it has to not only look good, but be both functional and practical too. You need to keep in mind when and where you will be wearing it and what you can wear it with. It is after all, a true wardrobe centrepiece and the item we wear most through the season. It needs to take us from firework displays in muddy fields to trendy parties and rooftop-bar drinks. It needs to be flattering and also accommodate all the layers we’re going to pile beneath it. This is why we’ve taken the tough part of sifting through the styles out there and put together five of the top coats we are lusting after this season and our top tips for buying the perfect winter coat…

Tip 1: Pick for Quality

Make sure to read each and every label carefully. Look out for cheap acrylics be check that things which are advertised as being made from wool, actually are. Steer clear of polyester if you’re looking for something warm and snug as it’s a bad heat retainer. Don’t be fooled by designer names or high price points either, they can be just as guilty of using cheaper materials.

Top Coats for Autumn Winter 17
£85 – River Island

Tip 2: Leave room for layers

Yes the coat looks and feels perfect when you try it on in-store with just a T-Shirt on. Roll forward to December and you’re wrapped in a top and large chunky-knit jumper and your coat has no hope of even fastening and your arms have no room to even move. Make sure you allow room for these layers when buying your winter coat (we recommend buying a size larger than your normal clothes size.)

Top Coats for Autumn Winter 17
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Tip 3: Choose a style which suits your shape

Don’t just pick a winter coat because it’s in fashion, make sure it looks great to your shape. Have a small waist? Why not invest in a coat with a belt to accentuate this. Have a boyish figure? A long tailored coat is your best bet.

Top Coats for Autumn Winter 17
Betty & Co

Tip 4: Think of all occasions

Whilst that red and blue print coat may look super jazzy with your  black jeans, remember it might not go with everything. Try and find a winter coat that is versatile and can take you through a myriad of occasions.

Top Coats for Autumn Winter 17
Long Tall Sally

Tip 5: Make sure there are pockets

Whilst pockets might seem unnecessary when you’re trying a coat on in a shop and LOVE the style, when it’s snowy outside and your hands are biting cold and there’s nowhere to tuck them, you will be rueing that fateful purchase. Plus they’re great for storing your gloves and lipbalm too!

Top winter coat inspiration Autumn Winter 17
House of Fraser

Which is your top winter coat buying tip? Let us know in the comments below…

Natasha Colyer
Natasha Colyerhttps://seeninthecity.co.uk
My name is Natasha and I am the Editor and Founder of Seen in the City. I have always loved to express myself creatively, most particularly through my writing, and after working for a number of other companies including Vogue and My Chic City I decided to head out on my own and Seen in the City was born. You can contact me on natasha@seeninthecity.co.uk

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