My top 5 Coats for Autumn/Winter 17 | Stylish London Living

The coat is the centrepiece of the winter wardrobe, it’s one piece that you end up wearing the most throughout the season. A coat works hard both practically and stylishly, they must be comfortable, able to withstand winter weather and look great. Not sure which coat to buy this season? Check out this guide for inspiration!

Trench Coats

The trench coat is coming in strong for 2017 having been showcased on the catwalks at Céline, Maison Margiela and Burberry making this classic shape a trend for this season. For catwalk style on a high street budget why not check out the belted check trench, £89, from Topshop or the Navy trench, £32, from New Look. The trench coat is very versatile and is casual enough to wear out shopping and chic enough to wear over a glamours evening outfit for a dinner party on a winter night.

Parka

This cold-weather staple with utilitarian roots has become the essential outerwear piece you can dress up or down in the cooler months. They are great for maintaining your body warmth and safeguarded during frigid winter conditions, especially with the hood which allows you to keep your head warm. This is the perfect coat for ice skating! Parkas come in a range of colours and materials, click here to check out Bellfield clothing’s range of women’s parka coats for inspiration.

Shearling

If you are looking for a super cosy winter coat then the shearling trend is perfect for you. Made from sheepskin, Shearling is a soft, natural fleece material that is lightweight and extremely comfortable and is considered luxurious. It was seen in full-length coats, woolly lining and trim embellishments on the catwalk there are a number of shapes and colours available. Check out the Cocoon coat, £79, from Topshop for a full-length look or alternatively the Aviator jacket with shearling lining, £89.99, from Zara.

Puffers

This was a massive trend last year which is resurfacing for Autumn/Winter this year. This time around it’s fast become one of the key outerwear pieces to invest in thanks to a new range of colours, styles and cuts including long-length puffers, duvet-worthy styles and hoods in a streetwear and athleisure hybrid. I really like the Women Ultra Light Down Stretch Parka, £59.90, from Uniqlo and the Puffy Jacket with Hood, £25.99, from Bershka.

Vinyl

Vinyl was one of the huge coat trends in the autumn/winter 2017 shows with fashion houses like Saint Laurent, Marni and Lanvin all featuring it in their collections. Although I have to admit it’s not really my cup of tea vinyl coats are set to be huge for autumn winter with styles taking on a badass look. There is a range of colours available including the traditional black like the Topshop Vinyl trench at £110, red like the buttoned vinyl coat, £89.99, from Mango and even metallic blue as seen with the blue trench, £175, from Uterqüe.