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The outerwear collection
Presenting the key styles of the season, expertly constructed with exceptional quality and considered details.
Outerwear is an undeniable area of expertise at COS; a signature that proves the design team’s commitment to creating both desirable and lasting layers as the season turns to winter. The outerwear collection considers coats and jackets as wardrobe cornerstones, where investment classics sit alongside more design-led pieces that retain a focus on fabric and fit in equal measure.
Ideas of refined simplicity take shape this season, with soft tailoring and heritage details defining the key styles that will see you through now, into the spring months and beyond. Warmth is a given, but versatility and longevity are key tenets of the collection; these are the best winter coats and jackets you’ll reach for time and again.
HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT COAT
Whether it’s a winter jacket or a coat, making contingencies for the season is essential before investing in outerwear. Experiment with several silhouettes prior to purchasing – a short jacket, cape or hybrid is an easy way to layer, but when rendered in wool it will keep you warm during the transitional months, while a shearling jacket is the best option for the depths of winter due to its insulating lining. When temperatures officially drop, rely on the substantial qualities of a longline coat in weighty wool or tactile alpaca blends for extra warmth. Opt for classic cuts and belted styles that accommodate pieces you already have in your wardrobe to ensure longevity; a hood or funnel neck is a bonus.
To maintain the investment status of your outerwear for seasons to come, remember to dry clean your coats and jackets before storing between seasons, consider a lint roller to tackle stray fibres, and always have an umbrella to hand when wearing delicate fabrics such as cashmere.
KEY WINTER STYLES
A cocooning pea coat, a sophisticated duffle or the always-enduring black coat; this winter, modern classics serve as a seasonal constant, ranging from autumnal cropped lengths to floor-sweeping styles for the coldest days.
THE PEA COAT
Cocooning proportions add a new dynamism to the outerwear collection, lending the classic pea coat a softer silhouette for effortless layering. It's designed with an elegant shawl collar and generous double-breasted front for your weightiest knitwear. Consider it a smart option to pair with this season’s barrel-leg tailoring.
THE CLASSIC BLACK COAT
An emblem of refined simplicity and enduring style – the black coat is a wardrobe icon. This season’s longline design is crafted from a Responsible Wool Standard wool and TENCEL™ Lyocell blend that’s double-faced for a soft structure. The raglan sleeves and oversized lapels enhance its fluid silhouette, which can be belted at the waist. Elsewhere in the collection, scarf details, leather piping and elegant wrap proportions elevate this style perennial.
THE DUFFLE COAT
A balance of practical and sophisticated design, the duffle coat is a renewed seasonal icon for winter. Equipped with a sweeping hood and storm flap that nods to the utilitarian trappings of the original design, this modern iteration is crafted from a warm recycled wool blend and underscored by clean lines and expert craftmanship, enhanced by a refined camel shade.
THE FRINGED SET
Dynamic and dimensional, this season’s matching fringed set adds instant impact to cold-weather dressing. Imbued with the softness of a double-faced Responsible Wool Standard wool blend, the oversized jacket can be coordinated with the midi wrap skirt for a statement take on winter neutrals. The blanket-style scarf is practical yet elegant when draped over the shoulder.
THE LEATHER SHEARLING
The ultimate investment piece; a marker of quality and craftsmanship, the classic aviator jacket is modernised in an oversized silhouette to anchor cold-weather layers. One of the warmest coats for winter, this season’s double-breasted iteration is crafted from premium leather with a plush shearling interior and cut in an oversized silhouette to accommodate even the chunkiest knitwear. Bonded-leather seams add reinforcement for future cold spells.
The best winter coats
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