It happens every fall. The first cold morning arrives, you both pull last year's jackets out of the closet, and suddenly they look a little tired. If that's you this year, here is our honest advice: skip the trend pieces and invest in one great coat each. The right one will carry you from the first crisp morning in October all the way through the holidays.
Timing matters. In the US, searches for coats start climbing in mid-October and peak right before Thanksgiving, and searches for wool coats are up more than 25% on last year (Google Trends). Buy now and you get the whole season out of it, at the best prices of the year.
For her: plaid that goes with everything
A plaid coat is one of the few pieces that looks polished over jeans and sneakers and still feels right over a dress at dinner. The pattern does the talking, so the rest of your outfit can stay simple.
Adrienne is the statement coat: long and streamlined, in a deep blue-green check with a stand collar and metal buttons. Wear it buttoned up for a sharp, vintage-inspired look, or open over all black for an evening out.
Winnie is the everyday hero: a relaxed, mid-thigh coat in a classic windowpane plaid with notched lapels and patch pockets. It's the coat you'll grab without thinking.
For him: sharp, warm, no effort
Men don't want ten coats. They want one that works with jeans on Saturday and a shirt on Monday. Bryson is exactly that: a tailored wool jacket with a clean stand collar and a quilted lining that keeps him warm without the bulk. It's a top-10 bestseller at one of the US menswear boutiques we follow this fall.
Prefer something longer? Blake is a slim-fit, double-breasted wool coat that looks just as good over a suit as over a sweater. For the weekend, Axel is a classic car coat with a shirt collar that you put on without thinking twice.
How to wear them
- Weekend errands: her coat over a cream sweater and straight jeans; his jacket over a half-zip and chinos.
- The office: a fine knit, tailored trousers and sleek pointed boots like Britt; for him, a crisp shirt under Bryson.
- Dinner date: a satin dress under her coat worn open; a long-sleeve polo under his.
- Cold snap: layer a soft cardigan like Delphine underneath and add a scarf.
- Holiday travel: you both look put-together at the airport and stay warm on the plane.
Don't wait for the first frost
Here's what nobody tells you: by the time it's really cold, everyone is shopping for a coat at the same time. Right now our coats are up to 50% off, shipping is free on every order and delivery takes 5–8 business days. Order this week and they're on your shoulders before the temperatures drop.
Not sure about the fit? You have 30 days to return it. The only risk is waiting.