The Best Coats and Jackets of Fall 2013

 

Now’s the time to button up in a new coat! Whether you prefer traffic-stopping patterns or subdued, classic hues, there’s something this season worthy of your investment. Here are five must-have picks to get you started:

Miu Miu polka-dot jacquard coat, $2585 at LustreLife.com.

Pink and polka dots sound like an unlikely combination for autumn, but Miuccia Prada’s spotted design is one of 2013’s top choices, having already been seen on Kerry Washington and Elizabeth Olsen.

RED Valentino quilted down coat, $895 at LustreLife.com.

Puffy coats usually look, well, puffy—but RED Valentino’s version retains a feminine silhouette while still giving you the much-needed warmth that down filling provides.

Nina Ricci wool coat, $2690 at LustreLife.com.

Whether you call it winter white or ivory, this creamy shade is a huge trend for outerwear right now—and Nina Ricci’s streamlined design showcases the hue to perfect effect.

Theory silk sequined coat, $2340 at LustreLife.com.

Sure, a shiny sequined jacket is a no-brainer for evening, but I’m sure that Theory’s artistic director Olivier Theyskens would also approve of wearing it as a daytime topper over faded jeans.

Reiss Berwick leather trim coat, $555 at LustreLife.com.

Leather trim adds just the right amount of edge to this tailored wool-blend coat.