How to Master the Oversized Outerwear Trend (Without Looking Bulky)

Bigger doesn’t always mean better, but when it comes to investing in a new fall coat, that old adage is right on the money. This season’s outerwear trend is all about chic oversized silhouettes that take a cue from menswear-inspired silhouettes. Check out nine stunning ways to style oversized coats and jackets, then scroll down to shop some of our favorite pieces.

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Belt a voluminous coat and pair it with polished pieces.
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An oversized cape-style coat hits two trends in one. Take your outfit to cool-girl territory with boyfriend jeans, a statement sweatshirt, and fringed accessories.
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Make a crop top look fall-appropriate by topping yours with an oversized duster coat in the same hue.
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Not quite cold enough for outerwear? Drape your coat over a warm-weather ensemble for the perfect transitional outfit.
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A blanket coat is on-point with a sleek belt and simple separates.
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Let a statement coat shine by keeping the rest of your outfit subtle and your accessories neutral.
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Pair a menswear-inspired coat with more feminine pieces.
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Layer a duster coat over your lived-in summer overalls and a sweater for a surprisingly cool result.
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Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.