Newsflash: You can actually love winter if you have the perfect winter coat. Trust me, I live in Chicago by choice and my favorite season is winter. I love getting super cozy in a winter coat that wraps me like a warm bubble bath. Here are some to try.
Women’s 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket
We’re going back to the ’90s with this short, color-blocked jacket. It’s the warmest jacket that Northface makes, stuffed with 700-fill down that is squishy yet soft and totally snug. It’s an iconic, nostalgic fit that was made with at least 75 percent recycled materials. $280 at Thenorthface.com
Women’s Downdrift Jacket
Looking for that classic coastal look? Are you a cool, calm, collected woman who noshes on lobster in the summer and takes quiet strolls on the beach even in the winter? This is the coat for you. It’s 600-fill recycled down, fair trade certified. This is a shorter length but it’s warm — and it will pair well with anything you wear. $299 at Patagonia
New Little Puff Long
This puffer will keep you warm when temperatures drop down to 32 degrees, so it is ideal for early winter — or the entire winter in southern parts of the country. It has 700+ responsible goose down fill, and the fabric is water-repellent. Unlike most puffer coats, this one is actually flattering, hugging your curves and managing to avoid looking like a massive garbage bag. $128 at Aritzia
Max Mara Manuela Icon Belted Camel Hair Coat
This feels like you’re wrapped in a cozy blanket, but looks like you’re headed to the Met Gala. Made from actual camel hair in Italy, this will be a coat you’ll slip on and never want to remove. $2,950 at Net a Porter
Ugg Hattie Long Oversized Coat
Do you already live in your Ugg boots, your Ugg mittens and your Ugg blanket? Then you need the Ugg oversized coat. You’ll be wearing the coat form of your warmest, favorite fabric. Even the pockets are lined with soft fleece hand warmers. $325 at Ugg
Orolay Women’s Long Hooded Asymmetric Puffer Jacket
Let’s make one thing clear: We don’t simply love this brand because it’s one of Oprah’s favorites. We don’t adore it just because it’s super reasonably priced. And we won’t obsess over it just because it is 100 percent down, so it’s one of the warmest coats out there. We love it because it makes us look and feel like rock stars from another planet. It features heat-thermal material, an interior pocket (for our secret candy stash) and a gigantic hood that covers our head when we want to hide. $140 at Walmart
Pack it Down Jacket Long
Designed to be layered yet warm enough to wear solo, this Lululemon winter coat has a slim fit — so you’ll be able to run, jump and move just as well as you could without the coat. The filling is 100 percent down/feathers, and the jacket can be popped into the washing machine. $248 at Lululemon
