The Best Black Coats to Invest in This Winter, According to a Loyalist

In the thick of winter, I often find myself pushing past the clanking hangers in my closet that hold my loud, patterned coats until I find my go-to pieces, which include a sharp black overcoat and a trusty black puffer. These simple black coats are my everyday winter wardrobe essentials, not because I don’t like color (in fact, I love a rainbow hue), but because black coats offer something special in the finer details. In the absence of bright and bold, this kind of classic outerwear can offer up, say, expert tailoring and a timeless silhouette, or a striking architectural element.

Vogue’s Favorite Black Coats

Whether it’s a sleek wool overcoat, a cozy wrap jacket, or a polished shearling number, there’s no question that the minimalist black coat is a closet workhorse and an everyday essential. But again, that doesn’t mean it needs to be a bore. On the contrary, these designs may be part of your routine, but they’ll elicit compliments everywhere you go, even if they’re devoid of any eye-catching vibrancy.

Here, effortlessly cool black coats to drape over your shoulders all winter long.

Tailored

A sleek, single-breasted coat in wool is a stylish staple for every closet. Shop offerings across the price spectrum, from Prada to J.Crew.

Prada

single-breasted cashgora coat

Cos

tailored metalized long coat

Double Breasted

Slightly more statement making than its single cousin, the double breasted coat is a timeless classic that is making a bit of a comeback in the trend-sphere this season.

Toteme

double-breasted brushed coat

The Row

Azuron double-breasted coat

Madewell

double-faced brushed long coat

Mango

handmade oversized wool coat

Zara

double breasted short coat

Wrap

Super cozy, yet polished, the wrap coat will be a fail-safe for chilly office commutes and evenings out.

Dries Van Noten

belted velvet-trimmed coat

Short

For a wool coat with a bit more attitude, try something short this season, like Bottega Veneta’s cropped peacoat or a wrapped number from Marie Adam Leenaerdt.

Marie Adam-Leenaerdt

hooded double-breasted jacket

Bottega Veneta

double-breasted wool coat

Nili Lotan

Amaury double-breasted coat

Puffer

Lightweight and super toasty, the puffer jacket is the go-to choice for off-duty days and freezing temps.

Aritzia

The Super Puff Climatte jacket

Faux Fur and Shearling

Another extra-warm option with a touch more style than the puffer, a shearling or faux fur jacket will keep you in style all season, and will likely become a staple that stays in your closet for years.

Toteme

two-tone shearling jacket

Leather

The classic leather bomber can be a surprisingly warm (and windproof) option, especially when worn with the right layers.

Dunst

oversized vintage leather jacket