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The Runway Plaid Coat

Prada Single-Breasted Prince of Wales Mouliné Coat

The Runway Plaid Coat

Prada Single-Breasted Prince of Wales Mouliné Coat

Even if Sofia Richie hadn’t arrived at Prada’s Spring/Summer 2024 show in an outfit highlighting this coat, it would have been a worthy investment for fall. But Richie did select this slim-fit coat to layer with a red sweater, cigarette pants, and point-toe slingbacks, proving that it’s even more polished in person than it looks hanging on the rack. And that plaid—it’s quintessentially fall, but the abbreviated belt makes it feel ever-so-slightly subversive.

Sizes: 36–50

Colors: Gray check

The Classy Collarless Jacket

Nili Lotan Paige Jacket

The Classy Collarless Jacket

Nili Lotan Paige Jacket

One of my favorite fall outfit formulas goes as follows: a collarless jacket, a white T-shirt, straight-leg jeans, and comfortable loafers. It’s a high-low blend anchored in the sophistication of a jacket like Nili Lotan’s, with its shiny gold buttons and textured bouclé fabric.

Sizes: 00–12

Colors: Dark navy

The Brushed Checked Coat

Tanya Taylor Randi Coat

The Brushed Checked Coat

Tanya Taylor Randi Coat

There’s no time, place, or outfit this coat won’t complement. The oversize check pattern comes in a color story that coordinates with all the best fall sweaters and boots. Inside, there’s a covert button to secure the wrap closure.

Sizes: XS–3X

Colors: Toffee multi

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The Softer-Than-Clouds Coat

Lauren Manoogian Capote Hooded Coat

The Softer-Than-Clouds Coat

Lauren Manoogian Capote Hooded Coat

Just like her cult-favorite sweaters, Lauren Manoogian’s alpaca-blend coat is one of the softest layers you could wear this fall. The coat is generously cut for a cocooning, blanketlike feel, with wide sleeves and a draped hood. Double up with a sweater dress underneath for the coziest approach to autumn dressing.

Sizes: One size

Colors: Cream

The Cozy Robe Coat

Fear of God Eternal Overcoat

The Cozy Robe Coat

Fear of God Eternal Overcoat

If your fall outerwear taste leans toward quiet luxury brands, Fear of God’s overcoat may as well have your name stitched inside. It can be styled either as a robe coat with the detachable belt, or as a stately double-breasted overcoat with all the buttons secured. The 100 percent wool fabric and slightly oversize construction feel like a warm hug from an elegant friend either way.

Sizes: 44–54

Colors: Gray heather, black

The Sleek Layered Coat

Fforme Wei Coat

The Sleek Layered Coat

Fforme Wei Coat

Fforme’s first runway show at New York Fashion Week last month showed just why designer Paul Helbers is the one to watch. And for anyone who’s fallen in love with his refined minimalism, the brand just brought its elevated, tailored knitwear to Net-a-Porter. This coat’s layered, scarflike front adds weight and texture—not to mention an invitation for friends to ask where you found your perfect black coat.

Sizes: XS/S, M/L

Colors: Black

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The Cool-Girl Aviator Coat

The Row Kengia Leather Bomber Jacket

The Cool-Girl Aviator Coat

The Row Kengia Leather Bomber Jacket

This genuine leather and silk jacket is an investment in superior fall layering. In street style from New York to Milan, it’s been insiders’ first choice for adding toughened-up contrast to outfits including white maxi skirts or sequin midis.

Sizes: XS–L

Colors: Brown

The Blanket Embroidered Coat

Helsa Wool Blend Embroidered Blanket Coat

The Blanket Embroidered Coat

Helsa Wool Blend Embroidered Blanket Coat

This Helsa coat has been on my radar since model Elsa Hosk launched the brand last year. I love the contrast between the camel wool and cream embroidery—and how the coat can function as a dress with tights, a turtleneck, and some high leather boots.

Sizes: XS/S, M/L

Colors: Camel

The Easygoing Shacket

Maeve Knit Trucker Jacket

The Easygoing Shacket

Maeve Knit Trucker Jacket

Celebrity street style is filled with the best shackets from August until November. This Maeve style inspired by the trend features roomy cargo pockets and a weighted fabric to keep you warm (but cool).

Sizes: XXS–XL, 1X–3X

Colors: Neutral, green

What reviewers are saying: “Love this super soft trucker shape for Fall! The fabric is cozy - with a soft lining - and the fit is easy and relaxed. The shape is different than other shackets in my closet! Can easily wear with denim or athleisure (on-the-go), or paired back with a skirt as pictured for a more versatile option!”

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The Color-of-the-Season Coat

By Malene Birger Trullem Wool Coat

The Color-of-the-Season Coat

By Malene Birger Trullem Wool Coat

By Malene Birger tops Bazaar’s list of the best minimalist brands, and its take on the wool coat embodies our reasoning for that. The design expertly balances the color trend ruling fall 2023—a deep, lipstick red—with an understated wrap silhouette. When you’re wearing your most laid-back everyday outfits, adding this coat on top will elevate them to the highest degree.

Sizes: 4–12

Colors: Red

The Throwback Plaid Jacket

J.Crew Heritage Barn Jacket

The Throwback Plaid Jacket

J.Crew Heritage Barn Jacket

I knew J.Crew’s plaid barn jacket had reached its target audience one day in late August, when I saw no fewer than 10 fashion editors sharing it on their Instagram Stories. J.Crew first issued it in 1983 and brought it back for its 40th anniversary this year. The jacket’s balance of heritage details (plaid print, corduroy collar, gold buttons) with fresh updates (double-side pockets) are why it’s winning over the fashion crowd.

Sizes: XXS–3X

Colors: Harrington plaid

What reviewers are saying: “It’s been too hot to wear this yet, but it is very good looking along with being practical- and the quality is great. The inside seams are bound- it’s not lined, and it’s roomy enough to go over sweaters even though I sized down. I usually need petite which this didn’t come in, but it did not overwhelm me and the sleeves weren’t too long–yay!”

The Classic Camel Coat

A.L.C. Winslet Wool Coat

The Classic Camel Coat

A.L.C. Winslet Wool Coat

Now 60% Off

There’s no shortage of longline camel coats each fall; A.L.C.’s is the best of the category. The shape (long, with a curved collar and belt) and the material (100 percent wool) are utterly timeless, coordinating with everything from striped sweaters and jeans to printed fall dresses and tall boots.

Sizes: XS–XL

Colors: Camel, leopard print

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The Cropped Biker Jacket

Agolde x Shoreditch Ski Club Biker Jacket

The Cropped Biker Jacket

Agolde x Shoreditch Ski Club Biker Jacket

If you’re looking for fresh ways to style Agolde’s straight-leg jeans this fall, the brand is one step ahead of you. It joined forces with outerwear label Shoreditch Ski Club on an outerwear capsule with a healthy dose of attitude. My absolute favorite from the lineup is this buttery soft biker jacket: It’s cropped at just the right height to accentuate a pair of crisscross or double-layered waistband jeans, with a hint of the London edge Shoreditch Ski Club is known for.

Sizes: XS–XL

Colors: Cola, grass

The Sleek “Leather” Trench Coat

Mango Leather-Effect Trench Coat

The Sleek “Leather” Trench Coat

Mango Leather-Effect Trench Coat

At the center of my fall mood board is a photo of Zoë Kravitz in Paris last fall, gazing out at the Eiffel Tower in a leather trench coat and cat-eye sunglasses. This faux leather jacket exudes the same cool-girl energy of Kravitz’s, with a straight silhouette and a silver hardware belt to cinch it together.

Sizes: XXS–4XL

Colors: Black, brown

The Oversize Denim Jacket

Free People We the Free Madison City Jacket

The Oversize Denim Jacket

Free People We the Free Madison City Jacket

Regardless of what’s trending any given September, oversize denim jackets are an essential form of fall outerwear. I’ve tested this version from Free People’s new in-house label and love the fit. The dropped shoulders and trucker shape come with a broken-in feel that I’ve otherwise only seen in vintage pieces. My favorite way to wear it? Doubled up with more denim.

Sizes: XS–XL

Colors: Washed black, medium blue denim, tofu, warm camel, frosted earth

What reviewers are saying: “I’m usually a size small, and I thought it was perfectly oversized. The denim has some structure so it doesn’t look baggy or unkempt, and it is so comfortable and perfect to throw on over almost anything. Obsessed, need more colors!!”

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The Letterman Fall Jacket

Rag & Bone Gray Kat Varsity Bomber Jacket

The Letterman Fall Jacket

Rag & Bone Gray Kat Varsity Bomber Jacket

High school football souvenir, this jacket is not. Rag & Bone’s varsity jacket pays homage to classic sportswear with its striped cuffs and contrasting leather sleeves, but sticks to a minimal, unbranded palette to keep things elevated. It can add a sporty touch to a fall slipdress, or go fully Americana with mid-wash jeans and white sneakers.

Sizes: XXS–XL

Colors: Gray/cream

The Slouchy Scarf Coat

COS Oversize Pinstripe Scarf Coat

The Slouchy Scarf Coat

COS Oversize Pinstripe Scarf Coat

When I think of pinstripes, I usually think of workwear. COS’s pinstripe coat is definitely one to wear to and from the office this fall, but not simply because it coordinates with a suit set. The detachable, oversize scarf and equally slouchy coat present so many opportunities to tie, layer, and bundle up for the transition from fall to winter.

Sizes: XXS–L

Colors: Navy pinstripe

The Modern Car Coat

Attersee The Car Coat in Chevron

The Modern Car Coat

Attersee The Car Coat in Chevron

Now 34% Off

Attersee was founded in 2021, but it has already become fashion editors’ destination for luxurious twists on wardrobing essentials. All summer and at Fashion Week, Bazaar editors were wearing Attersee’s square vest; for fall, we have our eyes trained on its new car coat. It keeps the classic single-breasted shape and pointed collar, but makes it even more fall-appropriate with a cozy cashmere fabric.

Sizes: XS–L

Colors: Black/white print, navy

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The Shearling-Lined Moto Jacket

Acne Studios Leather Shearling Jacket

The Shearling-Lined Moto Jacket

Acne Studios Leather Shearling Jacket

There's a misconception that the coziest fall outerwear comes in the form of a longline teddy coat. Acne Studios’ reworked moto jacket proves the alternatives are just as fall-weather appropriate. The coat’s shearling lining is pillow soft, and there’s a cool juxtaposition at play with rough-around-the-edges buckles and zippers.

Sizes: 32–42

Colors: Black

The Pre-Styled Trench Coat

Sea Beatriz Layered Belted Cotton Trench Coat

The Pre-Styled Trench Coat

Sea Beatriz Layered Belted Cotton Trench Coat

Sea’s Beatriz coat is exactly what I’ll want to brighten gloomy fall days. It’s an unstructured twist on a trench coat with a removable hood that, from the front, looks like a layered scarf draped across the shoulders. The style also comes with a detachable belt to cinch at the waist.

Sizes: XXS–L

Colors: Camel

Halie LeSavage is the fashion commerce editor at Harper's BAZAAR. Her style reporting covers everything from reviewing the best designer products to profiling emerging brands and designers. Previously, she was the founding retail writer at Morning Brew and a fashion associate at Glamour.

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