Full disclosure: I bought my navy down coat from Marc New York ( at Loehmann’s) several years ago, and I’m still getting compliments on the fit. Here’s an updated version with a similar flattering silhouette. And, it’s got a detachable hood with coyote fur. Reduced from $413 to $206.50 at bloomingdales.com.
Left, MM6 Maison Margiela cream faux shearling lined in quilted satin, finished with oversized cuffs. Reduced to $483 from $965. Limited sizes, netaporter.com. Right, wool-blend Yvoia Bolton coat in army green with shearling fur trim. Reduced from $1,195 to $836, bergdorfgoodman.com.
This warm shearling Blue Duck coat comes in a semi-fitted silhouette. $1,498.90, reduced from $1,895, nordstrom.com.
Left, a classic double-breasted trench, extra long, in double-face wool with traditional epaulettes and matching belt. Reduced from $1,645 to $823, joseph-fashion.com. Right, Kenzo’s belted denim coat in a perforated abstract pattern is a contemporary riff on the trench. Fully lined, with protective storm flaps, generous slant pockets and adjustable cuffs. Now half off, $673, netaporter.com.
Left, boiled wool, slightly oversized, collarless, A-line coat with raglan sleeves and a hidden front button fastening. Reduced to $125, cosstores.com. Right, Kate Spade extra-cozy plaid swing coat in mohair with faux-leather trim. Reduced from $1,298 to $908. katespade.com.
J. Crew toggle coat in warm wool melton, finished with leather tabs, big front pockets and a removable hood. Available in six other colors, $289.99, limited sizes, jcrew.com.
Left, a go-everywhere warm down coat with faux-leather accents and faux-fur trim for work or the weekend. Reduced from $350 to $199.99, ralphlauren.com. Also available in navy. Right, for in-between weather days, an Italian wool and cotton blend jacket. Flip the collar for extra cool. Reduced to $150 from $295, massimodutti.com.
WAY BACK in the fall when the weather was as glorious as it has ever been in the city, who the heck was thinking about buying a winter coat? Flash forward to last weekend when Jonas blasted in and caught us all scrambling for our mittens, muffs and that warm coat we had thought about replacing but just never got around to it. Yes, winter has come and despite global warming and that 2015 was named the hottest year on record, cold weather is going to stick around for a while. February is traditionally the chilliest month of the year and frigid temps can linger through March. And don’t forget what T.S. Eliot said about April.
We say it’s an ideal time to score a winter coat — on sale. Stores start seriously unloading winter gear at the end of December and into January. Thanks to weather deniers, they’ve got some left in a variety of styles.
For go-to warmth and durability for work or the weekend, it’s hard to beat Marc New York’s down coat with fur trim and detachable hood or Nordstrom’s Blue Duck fitted shearling. Both are suitable for trudging through the snow in the woods or this week, downtown D.C. For dressier occasions, Joseph’s extra-long double-breasted coat in camel fits the bill, as does a bright plaid coat in cozy mohair with a figure-flattering belt from Kate Spade. A more casual but classic, cold-weather option is J. Crew’s toggle coat, particularly fetching in red. See all our picks for updating your winter coat wardrobe above.
—Janet Kelly
Janet Kelly is the editor of MyLittleBird.
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love the boiled wool coat!!! will check that one out