Essentially an instant outfit, the perfect winter coat should cover enough of your body that it not only keeps you warm and cosy but takes up enough visual real estate that it does all of the talking.

Whether you have a preference for classic trench styles, oversized wool silhouettes, or practical puffers, you can guarantee that regardless of what you’re wearing underneath, the coats listed below will have you feeling instantaneously chic. Keep scrolling below for 10 winter coats worthy of instant outfit status.

Urban List's Top Picks

• Best Tailored, Country Road Felted Tailored Coat
• Best Faux-Fur, MNG Fur-Effect Coat With Appliqués
• Best Leather-Look, Henne Peregrine Maxi Trench
• Best Short, COS Oversized Wool-Blend Scarf Jacket
• Best Evening, Harris Tapper Tuxedo Coat
• Best Raincoat, Camilla And Marc Whittaker Raincoat
• Best Trench, Toteme Signature Cotton-Blend Trench Coat
• Best Statement, COS Oversized Power-Shoulder Wool Coat
• Best Classic, Henne Marcella Coat
• Best Value, Cotton On Harrison Coat

Best Tailored Country Road Felted Tailored Coat

Cut with a tailored fit, this structured coat is made using a warm felted wool blend. The longline silhouette, center front button and flap pockets add to its lady-like look.

Best Faux-Fur MNG Fur-Effect Coat With Appliqués

This on-trend cropped coat will be a winter staple for years to come thanks to wearable oversized fit and faux-fur fabrication.

Best Leather-Look Henne Peregrine Maxi Trench

This super-chic and minimist coat will elevate any look thanks to its classic longline silhouette and signature vegan leather fabrication. 

Best Short COS Oversized Wool-Blend Scarf Jacket

Shaped in an enveloping oversized cut, this midnight-navy coat is crafted from double-faced wool and features a blanket-style fringe scarf that can be styled multiple ways.

Best Evening Harris Tapper Tuxedo Coat

Designed from umber suiting fabric in a refined but boxy silhoette, this classic tuxedo-style coat can be styled with everything from denim to evenining wear. 

Best Raincoat Camilla And Marc Whittaker Raincoat

Upgrade your wet-weather and weekend wardrobe with this elevated raincoat style that features a contemporary oversized cut and adjustable fit.

Best Trench Toteme Signature Cotton-Blend Trench Coat

Cut from a heavy cotton-blend canvas in a double breasted silhouette, this classic and ultra-wearable trench feaures a spread collar and adjustable cinch fastenings at the wrists.

Best Statement COS Oversized Power-Shoulder Wool Coat

The ultimate wardrobe statement, this power coat will take you everywhere with its strong structured shoulders, peak lapels and cocktail length.

Best Classic Henne Marcella Coat

Crafted from a luxurious and warm wool facbrication, this classic long-line coat will make the ultimatr capsule wardrobe addiiton.

Best Value Cotton On Harrison Coat

Designed for everyday wearability, you can style the Harrison Coat from Cotton On with everything from gym-gear to denim.