Five Coats You Need For Winter

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We chatted about fall shoes already; now let’s talk fall coats.

{That’s winter coats to the rest of you, but here in New England our fall mornings might as well be January}.

Full disclosure:: I have a seeerious weakness for coats. While the thought of buying new jeans, boots, scarves—pretty much anything that’s practical between October and April—does nothing for me, outerwear does.

So maybe these five coats shouldn’t be classified as MUST haves, but here are the five I filter in those search results, and I’ll tell ya why::

one // The Tweed Jacket
For just just slightly above average temps. I used to rely on my field jacket for those crisp fall days, but this year I finally faced the harsh truth that there are many occasions in which I need to refrain from dressing like I’m still in college. And while my trusty basic b*tch staple won’t be fully retiring any time soon, it’s cut back to part-time, and I’m super happy with the slightly more #upscale fitted tweed jacket I added to my collection last month. Plus it makes me feel like Jackie O so all around a good time.

two // The Classic Wool Coat
Speaking of big girl clothes. When I graduated college, my mom made me ditch the dirty peacoat I’d been hanging onto since high school {I mean WHY would I have wanted to bring anything but old faithful to all of those basement parties?!} and bought me a gorgeous J.Crew camel coat that I still wear today. The classic wool coat is a staple in every New England gal’s wardrobe.

three // The Trench Coat
I’ve praised o holy trench more times than I’d like to admit on this blog. Have you seen Breakfast at Tiffany‘s? Do you need additional explanation?

four // The Puffer Coat
More practical than pretty, IMO, and one I’ve actually resisted buying myself, but a coat that not one New Englander I know has resisted investing in. One of these will definitely take you up the slopes and back.

five // The Cape
The cape is experiencing a rebirth, and she is a beauty. TBH I haven’t added one to my closet yet, but the itch is real.

I truly believe that if you live in a climate like I do, the best thing you can splurge on is a good coat {or two or six}, as you’ll wear it more than anything else in your closet. Lucky timing for you, many of the above I linked to are marked down this weekend! Here’s the lineup::

Banana Republic:: 40% off with code BRFAMILY
GAP:: 40% off with code WHYNOT
J.Crew:: 30% off with code SHOPNOW
Kate Spade New York:: 30% off sale with code CHEERS
Lands’ End:: 30% off with code FRIENDS / pin 1185
Sail to Sable:: 40% off sale with code SALE1640
Shopbop:: Up to 40% off surprise sale
Talbots:: 30% off with code FRIENDS30

Parkas, peacoats, fur-lined, wax…we’ve all got our favorites babydolls—what’s your go-to?

Oh and in case we don’t chat before Tuesday, please, for the love of God and for the sanity of this nation, vote the shit out of this election. Battleground, always-red, or always-blue, cut the “my state doesn’t matter” crap because it does. Every vote does, and nothing about this election has been routine and without surprises. So GTFO and VOTE! xx

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