A Selection of Winter Coats From My Favorite French Brands

A beautiful coat can truly transform even the most basic outfit (think of the quintessentially Parisian combo of jeans, a white T-shirt, and sneakers). Simply slipping on a well-tailored, high-quality coat—the best being a wool-cashmere blend—completely changes your look; you instantly look more chic! Coats are among those statement pieces—along with shoes and handbags—that I love to invest in, as they can be worn often with almost everything and will last a long time in your wardrobe.

Almost every year, I like to set aside some money to invest in a beautiful coat with a different style from those I already have in my closet (I have this sublime wool cape from the brand Gérard Darel on my wishlist). After reviewing dozens—if not hundreds—of different collections, I’ve curated just for you a selection of winter coats from my favorite French and Parisian brands to wear all winter long :)!

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If you’re on the hunt for a new coat this season (and who isn’t, really ;)?), let me share some tips. First, if you’re on the taller side, a long wool or wool-cashmere blend coat is a winter essential. Opt for classic colors like black, navy blue, beige, burgundy, gray, camel, or even white, which made a striking entrance last season (thanks to Hermès). Depending on your style, you can choose a long, oversized, and structured cut with broad shoulders for a masculine-feminine Parisian look. Alternatively, you can go for a softer, more fluid silhouette with rounded lines that you can wear over cozy turtleneck sweaters for a chic boho vibe. Here is a list of coats in this style and in different colors that I’ve spotted this season:

• Ba&sh Koala long coat in cream white
• Larisse full-length coat in wool and alpaca blend from Gérard Darel
• Oria beige coat from Petite Mendigote
• Le Édouard in camel, crafted in wool and wool-cashmere blends from Rosaé Paris
• Gaia double-breasted wool-blend camel coat by The Frankie Shop

If you’re on the petite side, I recommend opting for a mid-length or even short version of this style. Consider the iconic Carole short tweed coat from Ba&sh (which has been on my wishlist for years—it’s timeless!), which you can belt at the waist for a boho-chic and feminine silhouette. Or the Kove short hooded coat in a lovely shade of camel for a more oversized look, worn almost like a cape—absolutely sublime! For a more structured version with double-breasted buttons, I recommend the Odette coat from Petite Mendigote (available in navy blue or gray) and the more fitted Marco coat in latte color from Zadig & Voltaire (très chic!).

Finally, if there are one—or rather two—styles of coats I adore wearing on the coldest winter days, it’s shearling coats and faux fur coats! I have a few in my wardrobe that I love to wear year after year as soon as the winter chill sets in. The first one I bought was in London at the Sézane apartment in Notting Hill: the Isée coat in petrol blue, absolutely sublime and so soft! Two years ago, I also bought a shorter black faux fur coat from Sandro, similar in style to this very chic Paros coat from Ba&sh! There’s also this magnificent Octavie black faux fur jacket with gold buttons that I absolutely fell in love with! Last year, I also purchased a short camel shearling coat on sale from Ba&sh, which is my favorite and that I adore wearing this year when it’s cold but not raining (of course)! In the same style, I recommend the reversible Osana coat.

Truly, if you’re looking for a lovely coat this year, you have plenty of choices! I hope this little selection of beautiful winter coats and this overview of these French and Parisian brands have delighted you! À la prochaine!