December means a gust of cold air in even the warmest parts of the country. Bring on all the pea coats, scarves, trenches, hats with ear flaps, and wool undies because it's time to bundle up and faced our first chapped lips of the season. Just like anything else hanging in our closets, winter coats deserve stylish consideration. But what's that; there's no happy medium for Goldilocks? Here to solve your problem are three of the trendiest and classiest winter coats economy-ridden, Christmas worn-thin wallets can afford.
Stand up collars are so smart, I wish they had become a trend last year when I bought my winter coat. The convertible collar is perfect for bundling up, or just leaving down when it's just cold enough for a coat. New York and Company really got this one right. The military double breasted touch and belt give the coat an edge and makes it masculine in a really attractive way, but the soft gray color still makes it feminine enough for the girliest of girls. The best thing about this coat is that the gray makes it a little bit of a blank slate for a pop of color when accessorizing with hats or scarves, but at the same time, if it's just warn with skinny jeans and boots, it's classy enough to stand on its own.
Berry and jewel tones have come into the season with a settle to score. Pretty much any store - Old Navy, Gap, Ann Taylor Loft, etc. - have introduced pops of these shades in their cashmeres, sweaters, scarves, cardigans, clutches and shoes. So to make a classic pea coat in a berry tone like this Banan Republic wool-blend seems like a no-brainer! With a coat in these bolder shades, everything else can be played down. Like the model in this picture grays and blacks are very complementary, but even pairing subdued shades of eggplant or sapphire would work also. So if you're brave and need to update your five-year old winter coat, conside this a stron contender.
Baby doll cut coats are incredibly girly and figure-flattering, but the best thing is that this coat adds a new sillhouette to the standard body-hugging staple in most of our closets. One of the best features of this coat from Ann Taylor Loft is that the black color keeps it from being too over-the-top and trendy, instead it can work for a few years until you find something you like more.
Stand up collars are so smart, I wish they had become a trend last year when I bought my winter coat. The convertible collar is perfect for bundling up, or just leaving down when it's just cold enough for a coat. New York and Company really got this one right. The military double breasted touch and belt give the coat an edge and makes it masculine in a really attractive way, but the soft gray color still makes it feminine enough for the girliest of girls. The best thing about this coat is that the gray makes it a little bit of a blank slate for a pop of color when accessorizing with hats or scarves, but at the same time, if it's just warn with skinny jeans and boots, it's classy enough to stand on its own.
Berry and jewel tones have come into the season with a settle to score. Pretty much any store - Old Navy, Gap, Ann Taylor Loft, etc. - have introduced pops of these shades in their cashmeres, sweaters, scarves, cardigans, clutches and shoes. So to make a classic pea coat in a berry tone like this Banan Republic wool-blend seems like a no-brainer! With a coat in these bolder shades, everything else can be played down. Like the model in this picture grays and blacks are very complementary, but even pairing subdued shades of eggplant or sapphire would work also. So if you're brave and need to update your five-year old winter coat, conside this a stron contender.
Baby doll cut coats are incredibly girly and figure-flattering, but the best thing is that this coat adds a new sillhouette to the standard body-hugging staple in most of our closets. One of the best features of this coat from Ann Taylor Loft is that the black color keeps it from being too over-the-top and trendy, instead it can work for a few years until you find something you like more.
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