Top five winter coats for the start of 2012
Posted in Clothing, Designer clothes, Women Fashion on January 31st, 2012 by – Be the first to commentAs the cold weather has been late to hit this year, you may have thought that you have evaded the need to buy a winter coat. However, the late arrival of winter and the necessity to wrap up warmer when heading outdoors can in part be considered a blessing in disguise, with many quality outerwear ranges such as the women’s winter coats at la redoute now featuring many sale items. With this in mind, now is a great time to buy a coat to keep you cosy for the rest of the current cold spell and to rely on when winter 2012 comes around, too. Here are five top outerwear choices to see you through to 2013:
1)Duffle coat
The number one choice of Paddington Bear is a classic style that will never go out of fashion. Warm and practical, the Duffle coat is a solid choice when the weather turns chilly and you need to keep out the cold.
2)Poncho
Although not strictly a coat, the poncho has been a popular outerwear choice this year, mainly due to its versatile nature. Great for layering over knitwear, the poncho and it’s fashionable cousin the shawligan have been the failsafe of many during this mild winter.
3)Quilted coat
Although in some minds this may spark visions of puffa jackets, in fact the quilted coat or jacket has taken on a far more sophisticated look this season. Drawing influence from the country gentleman trend, look out for quilted jackets in black and dark green that take inspiration from hunting jackets.
4)Faux fur jacket
Animal print coats seem to return every winter – after all, there’s something very luxurious about wearing faux fur when there’s a blanket of snow outside. This year, faux fox fur joined leopard print as a staple choice for those wanting to inject a bit of seasonal glamour into their look.
5)Princess coat
One of the smarter choices for winter is the tailored Pricess coat, which is favoured by many celebrities including Alexa Cheung and Pixie Geldof. These woollen coats are usually double breasted and give a smart appearance, though their short midi length allows for greater flexibility than some longer length wool coats.

