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Bundling up in rich, luxurious textures is a winter wardrobe given. Take this season, for example. We’ve sported fuzzy fleeces atop cashmere knits on days when the sun shone high to shaggy and mohair knits underneath blanket-like parkas once the temperatures really started to drop. To the everyday fashion girl, these staples are relatively easy to style. Just throw them on with a few of your other favorite essentials and expect sartorial success each and every time. One cold-weather mainstay not mentioned–and one that’s arguably more statement-making than the rest–is the fabulous faux fur coat. Unlike its textural counterparts, faux fur coats and jackets are slightly trickier to incorporate into your day-to-day lineup since they can be too overpowering, but luckily, that’s where we come in. Below, find (and shop!) eight chic, Vogue-verified ways to wear a faux fur coat or jacket this winter.
- The Everyday Essential: The Frankie Shop Joni faux fur coat, $495
- The Leopard-Print Pick: Cos leopard-effect shearling jacket, $790
- The Scandi Style Staple: The Garment Dixie faux fur long coat, $895
- The Winter White: A.L.C. Franklin coat, $895
- The Leopard-Print Pick: Alice + Olivia Nicholas leopard faux-fur coat, $995
- The Chic Contemporary Choice: Stand Studio Nora faux-fur coat, $635
- The Under-$500: Unreal Fur faux fur jacket, $449
- The Stunning Shearling: Toteme zipped teddy shearling coat, $3,900
- The Teddy Coat: J.Crew faux-fur peacoat, $298
- The Belted Silhouette: & Other Stories belted faux fur jacket, $230
Before we get into the how, here’s a quick seasonal runway recap: faux fur coats could be spotted at almost every fall/winter 2024 collection, from Toteme and Proenza Schouler to Ulla Johnson and Carven. For Vogue Shopping’s fashion market editor, Madeline Fass, it was Jil Sander’s gorgeous bone shearling coat that first turned her onto the outstanding outerwear option. “Perhaps a little bit on the impractical side, there’s still something so chic about a winter white, especially in cozy-soft shearling. It’s perfect for bundling up for party dressing and après-ski season,” Fass said. Below, see how to master the monochromatic look, starting with A.L.C.’s snuggly shearling, which pairs perfectly with Everlane’s chunky turtleneck sweater and a matching pair of tailored trousers from Aritizia. Plush chestnut brown coats from The Frankie Shop and Stand Studio are equally as elegant an option. The latter looks every bit the wardrobe essential when styled with Frame’s wide-leg blue jeans and St. Agni’s cherry red baby tee.
If you’ve been following our seasonal shopping guides then you know that, to us, animal print is just another neutral. Turn to Nili Lotan’s leopard-print pick or Cos’s under-$1,000 version to lean closer towards your feline side. Styling-wise, both look great with sleek midiskirts from Massimo Dutti and Loulou de Saison, plus a piece of fabulous footwear, such as Reformation’s suede over-the-knee boots or Ferragamo’s printed peep-toe heels to match. No matter where your winter wardrobe takes you this season–the city streets or perhaps even the snowy slopes– here are eight seriously chic ways to wear your new favorite faux-fur coats and jackets.
Faux Fur Dressing, Gone Minimalist
Who says a fabulous faux fur coat can’t be a minimalist must-have? In fact, it’s become a signature of Scandi style as of late with brands like Toteme and The Garment giving it their stamp of approval. Here, cozy up in The Frankie Shop’s under-$500 find in a chic caramel color. It’s an understatedly elegant outfit topper to an otherwise simple look, featuring Theory’s tailored black pants, Toteme’s slim leather belt, and a scarf-detailed blouse from Róhe.
The Latest in Leopard
By this point in the season, you’ve probably secured a leopard-print shoe, handbag, or perhaps even both, which makes now the opportune time to add another cats-meow-choice to your lineup: Nili Lotan’s patterned shearling coat. For a look that epitomizes daytime polish, style it with Massimo Dutti’s pleated grey midiskirt, J.Crew’s cashmere zip-up, and a pair of suede over-the-knee boots from Reformation.
Not Your Grandmother’s Hand-Me-Down
Long gone are the days of wearing real fur in favor of modern faux furs that look just as fabulous as the real thing. And while it’s true that the latter makes for a great heirloom meant to be passed down from generations, fresh-on-the-scene fauxs delight just the same. And not to mention have the same everlasting closet appeal. Try out The Garment’s classic black choice, for example. We’re wearing ours this season with a warming knit dress, pair of python-effect boots from Khaite, and a piece of arm candy from David Yurman.
How to Master Winter White: 101
There’s a reason we deemed the winter white outfit as “always-chic” earlier this season. Not only does it brighten up bleak, dreary January days, but is a color combination (or lack there of) beloved by many an industry insider, from Vogue Shopping’s own Lisa Aiken to Kendall Jenner. Here, start off strong with A.L.C.’s shaggy shearling in bone. Style it with Aritzia’s menswear-inspired trousers and Everlane’s chunky knit turtleneck to match. Then, offset the dressiness in a pair of checkered Vans sneakers.
Texture Takeover
Now back to those luxurious winter textures we mentioned earlier. Below, Isabel Marant’s short faux fur takes center stage alongside other festive feels, such as AG Jeans’s cherry red corduroys and an oversized plaid shacket from Madewell. Honorable mention goes to Black Suede Studio’s suede, tassel-adorned penny loafers. When you’re not sloshing through snow and ice this season in a clunky lug-sole boot, it’s imperative that you slip into these instead.
Luck Be a Lady
The ladylike look isn’t just reserved for collarless blazers and flared A-line skirts. This winter, turn to Cos’s leopard-print faux fur, Loulou Studio’s sleek leather midi, and Balenciaga’s cult-classic Rodeo bag for a downtown twist on the prim and proper dressing mood. Bonus points if you polish off the ensemble in Ferragamo’s leopard-print peep-toe pumps. Still searching for something to wear to your New Year’s Eve soirée? This just might be it!
New Year, New Essentials
With 2025 on the horizon, perhaps you’re rethinking how to approach your style, cleaning out your closet of unworn items of the past, or looking to update and elevate your collection of wardrobe essentials altogether. Get a headstart with several of our favorite elevated classics, below, with all eyes (and shopping carts!) on Stand Studio’s chestnut brown, shin-grazing faux fur coat. Style it with Frame’s wide-leg blue jeans, St. Agni’s mohair-blend baby tee, and for a timeless touch, a pair of black sunnies from Chanel Eyewear.
Après Hour
No matter if you’re a self-proclaimed snow bunny or not, achieve the ultimate après-ski-inspired look with the below four staples. Banana Republic’s olive green shearling is the undeniable standout, while Frame’s festive Fair Isle and a pair of knitted stirrup leggings from J.Crew shine just the same in the mix. Vince’s shearling-trimmed winter boots are a cozy, yet chic finishing touch to tie the entire ensemble together.
