Buh-Bye Boring Black Coats—This Is the Far Cooler Coat Trend Fashion Experts Are Wearing Instead

Let’s face it: black coats, while sleek and sophisticated, can feel a little safe at the best of times, and downright boring at the worst. Chic? Always. Inspired? Not so much. That’s why I’ve been on the lookout for outerwear that injects a bit more personality into winter dressing. And it didn’t take long for the celebrity style set to point me in the direction of the fur-timmed coat trend.

Within days, I spotted Emily Ratajkowski, Ariana Greenblatt and Sydney Sweeney all styling this nostalgic layer, lending plenty of inspiration in the process.

Emily’s version—a chocolate-brown suede coat finished with a plush fur-trim collar—channelled easy ’70s cool, which she heightened by pairing her look with boot-cut trousers and elegant kitten-heel boots. Ariana, meanwhile, opted for a sweeping, charcoal-toned coat, which, though dark and heavy, was infused with a playful energy by means of the fluffy trim.

Meanwhile, Sydney channelled a distinctly glamorous finish, cinching a belted, knee-grazing coat with an exaggerated fur collar.

Compared to the sharply tailored silhouettes dominating the season, the fur-trim coat feels a little bit retro and a little bit glamorous in the best kind of way.

If, like me, you’re ready to retire your plain black coat, keep scrolling for my edit of the best fur-trim coats to wear this winter.

Shop Fur-Trimmed Coats:

Zara

Wool Coat With Faux Fur Collar

This coat comes up a little smaller than normal, so consider sizing up.

H&M

Fluffy-Trimmed Jacket

While I love this in the classic black, it also comes in a rich chocolate brown.

Monki

Long Oversized Coat With Faux-Fur Trims

Shop this while it's on sale.

Kitri

Lara Dark Chocolate Vinyl Coat

This plush faux-fur collar and cuffs are detachable, so you can wear them in two different ways.

Mango

Faux-Leather Coat With Fur Trim

Honestly, I'd easily believe you if you told me this was designer.

Marks & Spencer

Faux Fur Trim Longline Coat

Layer this over a LBD for a party-ready look.

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Wool Belted Midaxi Coat

The chocolate brown colour trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Frame

The Shearling Classic Coat

Be quick! This is on its way to selling out.

Nour Hammour

Briona Belted Shearling-Trimmed Leather Coat

Style this with or without the shearling collar for a totally different effect.