New York Fashion Week is in full swing, with dozens more shows and presentations to go. With the splay of new collections come a fresh supply of real-life style inspo, courtesy of show attendees. You know, the editors, reporters, designers, stylists and influencers for whom fashion is a literal job. While we covet their colorful bags, animal print boots and monochromatic looks , there’s one item that no one (besides a brave few) can avoid: coats.
With a few days this week reaching the low twenties, coats are shaping up to be the real winners of New York Fashion Week street style. And while below-freezing temps typically amount to frumpy, oversized looks, fashionistas have figured out how to stay toasty and look chic while running from one side of Manhattan to the next (and even to Brooklyn). From that vegan leather puffer to extra-puffy duvet coats, the crowd at NYFW is showing us just how to do winter right this season.
Ahead, check out the best (and wildest) coat trends from the streets of New York this Fashion Week and see how you can get one of your own.
Matrix-Style Trench Coats
If Neo can take on The Matrix in a sleek leather trench, these similar styles must be powerful enough to help us survive New York Fashion Week — and the rest of this polar vortex.
Alyssa Coscarelli in a Dodo Bar Or coat and Miista boots.
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The Ultimate Two-In-One
What happens when you combine the warmth of (vegan) leather and the blanket-like qualities of a puffer coat? Just ask nearly every NYFW attendee, because everyone who’s anyone is wearing either the original Nanushka Hide coat or one of its equally as good knockoffs.
Xenia Adonts in a Nanushka coat.
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Duvet To Go
When the weather is this miserable, getting out of bed can be a gruesome task. That is, until someone came up with the brilliant idea to turn your cozy duvet into a wearable coat. Genius!
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Statement Coats For The Win
Your whole outfit can shine when the top layer makes a statement. Go simple beneath (with tons and tons of layers) but add a bold Big Bird-inspired topper to finish it off.
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(Color) Block Out The Wind
There’s nothing like a bold hue (or a few different ones) to brighten up a look when it’s cold and gray outside. Make it even better by opting for a dual-toned coat that’s faux shearling or down to stay toasty all day long.
Susie Lau in a Coach jacket.
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Highlight Your Best Asset
Your best asset being your outerwear, of course.
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