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I'll beat this drum until I die: winter coats are the investment purchase you will never regret making.

Whether you are ticking some of Autumn/Winter 2024's biggest trends (more on that later) with your outerwear, or looking for a more classic, timeless style, a good coat is the foundation of any wardrobe.

Far from an afterthought thrown on as you leave the house, it will not only complete your outfit, but elevate it.

If you are looking to tick those trend boxes, for AW24, I'm seeing three major trends when it comes to outerwear: maxi coats. shaggy coats and capes.

Pavement-skimming coats were seen at David Koma, Gucci, Gauchere, Balenciaga, Carven and Cecilie Bahnsen to name just a few. Those designers favoured tailored maxi coats, though the trend works on any coat style, from puffers to leather coats.

Shaggy coats, a fun, tactile option, is for the maximalist amongst you. Shearling, crochet and faux fur styles were big news on the runway, from Stella McCartney to Ederm, with a show-stopping feather coat shot for our Elevating The Everyday story.

As for capes, they were on virtually every catwalk around, notably at Chloe (a gorgeous lilac leather cape), Bottega Veneta, Celine and Carolina Herrera.

Other broader trends that can easily be applied to your outerwear include the two hues to invest in this season: brown and burgundy.

Of course, it goes without saying, that each year the tried-and-tested camel coat is updated slightly to align with the key trends of the season, and this time is no exception.

Shop the best black winter coats

Jigsaw Wool Maxi City Coat
Jigsaw Wool Maxi City Coat

Double-Breasted Wool Coat
Wardrobe NYC Double-Breasted Wool Coat

Whistles black leather coat
Whistles Faye Clean Bonded Trench Coat

Shop the best scarf coats

Mango Wool-blend micro-houndstooth coat
Mango Wool-blend micro-houndstooth coat

Toteme Draped fringed wool-blend bouclé jacket
Toteme Draped fringed wool-blend bouclé jacket

Cos leather trimmed coat
COS, Leather-Trimmed Wool Scarf Coat

Shop the best suede trench coats

De Savary brown suede trench coat
De Savary brown suede trench coat

Bershka Faux suede trench coat
Bershka Faux suede trench coat

NA-KD Faux Suede Trenchcoat
NA-KD Faux Suede Trenchcoat

Shop the best padded coats

Prada Re-Nylon Hooded Recycled Nylon Jacket
Prada Re-Nylon Hooded Recycled Nylon Jacket

Feather and Down Puffer Jacket With Stormwear™
M&S Feather and Down Puffer Jacket With Stormwear™

Yes, this is from the menswear department but our Fashion Director Lily has already snapped it up and said everything from the shape, length and warmth is perfect.

Leem High-Neck Quilted Knitted Coat
Leem High-Neck Quilted Knitted Coat

Dryrobe Advance Long Sleeve
Dryrobe Advance Long Sleeve

Shop the best shaggy coats

Faye Shearling Maxi Coat
Ducie Faye Shearling Maxi Coat

Nour Hammour Evita Apres-Ski Shearling Coat
Nour Hammour Evita Apres-Ski Shearling Coat

H&M Fluffy Maxi Coat
H&M Fluffy Maxi Coat

Shop the best wrap coats

Fringed Double-Faced Wool Coat
COS Fringed Double-Faced Wool Coat

The Row Malika wool wrap coat
The Row Malika wool wrap coat

George Wrap Coat
Aligne George Wrap Coat

Penny Goldstone
Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.

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