The Outerwear Edit: 10 Coats We Want to Splurge on and 18 Affordable Picks

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Now that fall is on the way, it's time to start thinking about outerwear. While we won't delve into heavy fur coats just yet (winter is still a ways off), it's important to ensure you have a reliable trench coat or leather option for the upcoming season. This shouldn't be an impulse purchase—you want to pick one that's versatile and can remain a go-to piece for several seasons to come.

There are premium choices from brands like Toteme that grace our favorite celebrities and embody our luxury aspirations, but they do carry a higher price tag. While they're certainly something to aim for, I've also combed through the internet to find the best affordably priced outerwear currently available. Whether you choose to invest in one of the pricier selections below or opt for a budget-friendly outerwear pieces, your satisfaction is assured.

Keep scrolling to shop our favorite outerwear for fall, from $2000 to $60. Trust us—after you buy one of the options below, it'll be a staple in your closet for years to come.

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Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.