& Other Stories, Mango and Topshop Have Saved Their Best Coats for Last
On Saturday, I made my weekly pilgrimage to the real-life shops to carry out some field research. Essentially, it’s my job to bring you all the fashion goings-on as they happen, and I find the most effective way of uncovering new trends is to sharpen my elbows and get out there to see firsthand what’s causing a frenzy. And this weekend, it was all about coats.
When scanning the queues at the tills, it looked as though there was barely an arm that didn’t have a piece of new-season outerwear draped over it, and I have a couple of theories as to why that is: One is that it was widely reported we’d get snow this week, which, although I’m sceptical, it certainly feels cold enough for it. The other is that it seems toward the end of last week, the shops decided to bestow us with their best coats en masse after apparently holding them back for as long as possible. The fact we’re experiencing warmer temperatures further into autumn means retailers are reluctant to fill floors with wintry items until they’re actually called for. And it appears that time is now.
While there are lots of impressive coats out there, in my opinion, Topshop, Mango and & Other Stories have the cream of the crop. From teddy to trench and leopard to check, I combed through thousands of coats and bring you the very best from all three stores. Keep scrolling and you’ll be ready to welcome winter with open, suitably toasty arms…
MANGO
The blue in this coat will look incredible with yellow accessories.
Rust is one of the biggest colour trends of the season, so this belted number is a sure-fire winner.
This might just be one of the best leopard-print coats of the season.
We’ve seen so many influencers in this coat. It’s a miracle it’s still in stock.
Related: Camel Coats Always Look Elevated—28 That Get This Fashion Editor's Approval
TOPSHOP
This looks like it could have come from Marilyn Monroe’s wardrobe archives—which is obviously a good thing.
The slightly shorter hemline makes this coat ideal for petites. Plus, it’s roomy enough to wear over even the chunkiest of jumpers.
Related: Winter 2018 Fashion Trends: The Only Looks You Need to Know
& OTHER STORIES
You might not think it, but lilac shades suit every skin tone and hair colour. Try it—you’ll be impressed.
Double-breasted coats are excellent at keeping in the heat.
The classic trench is given the minimalist treatment in this trapeze silhouette.
Pink coats were big a few seasons back. Now, it’s all about blendable blush tones.
Seeing as your top half is now suitably cosy, let’s turn our attention to the best boots for fighting off the chill.
Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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