There’s nothing I love more than those sweet and fleeting moments when seasonal trends and wardrobe staples are one and the same. The Venn diagram of items worn by both classic dressers and cool kids—from rich-looking cardigans to chic flats to bowling bags—is overlapping more than it usually does this winter, and outerwear is no exception.
I just arrived back home to New York after a few weeks away, and it’s very apparent that long wool coats have become this season’s outerwear du jour. They’re hanging on coat hooks behind the stylish gals who lounge at Casetta on Sunday afternoons reading books while sipping tea, they’re bundled around film students smoking in huddled groups outside The New School, and they’re being relied on for their cozy warmth and easy polish by theatergoers, bankers, and fashion editors alike.
Whether you’re in the mood to invest or snap up a steal, this is the perfect time to buy a long wool coat. Here are just some of the elegant looks I’ve been spotting on locals around the city, plus 32 particularly good options—from Mango to Reformation to Toteme—that are all ready to hop in your cart right this second.
Shop this winter’s best long wool coats:
Rue Sophie
Manteaux Robe Coat
Rue Sophie is one of my favorites for minimal, modern pieces. (PS: This cashmere-blend coat is so soft.)
Toteme
Draped Fringed Wool-Blend Bouclé Coat
Toteme’s scarf-adorned outerwear has defined the past two winters.
The Frankie Shop
Sabel Collarless Wool Coat
At the other end of the spectrum, collarless styles really deserve a moment.
Mango
Picarol Oversize Double Breasted Wool Blend Coat
Mango really thrives when it comes to great wool coats for under $350.