Puffers, parkas and leopard print: the 50 best coats for autumn and winter

<p>A new coat is a major investment – Jess Cartner-Morley shares her tips on how to find the perfect one. Plus, stylish and practical picks for men and women</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/sep/18/how-to-master-transitional-dressing"><strong>How to master transitional dressing: 17 clever buys</strong></a></p><p>Autumn has a way of sneaking up on us. We eke out the last dregs of summer until one day we realise that we are still carrying sunglasses around, when what the weather actually calls for is a scarf. At which point, it is time to focus on what will be the most important piece in all of our wardrobes for the next six months – the coat.</p><p>A good coat is much more than an extra layer. It is the piece that sets the tone for your whole outfit. It is the hardest-working player in your wardrobe, the one that you turn to day in and day out, the piece that has to coordinate with everything else you wear, the garment that needs to be tough enough to cope with being pulled on and off multiple times a day.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/sep/27/best-coats-women-men">Continue reading...</a>