Welcome to winter, the drab-weathered time of year when all of our best outfits are covered up by a very warm, albeit necessary, coat. Here's the thing about cold-weather dressing, though: While there is a right time and place to bundle up in your usual black puffer this season, allow me to make a strong case for making a statement in one of this season's best red coats. Owning a brightly colored jacket will honestly change the way you feel when the winter weather makes everything look like one bleak shade of gray.
Take it from me—my closet can effectively be broken down into two categories. There are the basic pieces that I throw on when I have no idea what to wear, and then there are the ones that I am, to put it mildly, obsessed with. They're the types of items that earn me a bevy of compliments every single time I put them on or post about them on Instagram, and very few pieces have garnered as much praise as my signature red coat does.
Keep scrolling to check out my personal favorite options that come in just about every shade, from a classic cherry-red hue to vampy burgundy.
You'll never feel chilly ever again in this jacket.
This shirt-jacket hybrid is great for throwing on over a chunky knit.
This woven jacket from Essentiel Antwerp is like a blanket you can wear outside.
I love the gold buttons on this classic coat.
A lightweight quilted jacket like this one from French Connection is a layering dream.
This long plaid jacket with a worn-in look is so lush.
So luxe.
That pop of pink, though.
Lush.
Cozy, cozy.
The elevated details on this deep-red pick make it the ideal evening coat.
A faux-leather option like this one from Avec Les Filles is just so chic.
This extra-long coat works for a commute or a night out.
Love this print.
A new go-to.
The faux-leather details on this faux-fur bomber are so cool.
So good!
A solid winter coat.
This rugged pick from Coach has tailored details.
Dabble with prints this season.
This plush, fuzzy jacket is a guaranteed hit.
I love the oversize collar on this coat.
This shearling-lined jacket is full of sporty flair.
This one is actually reversible.
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