Trend watch: The best splurgeworthy winter coats for women

If you make one investment all season that's on our trend watch, it should be on a stylish, well-made winter coat.

By Rachel LeWinter

If you buy on a cost-per-wear basis, then it makes sense to invest in a winter coat—it’s the one piece of clothing you’ll wear every day throughout the season over your sweaters. For our latest trend watch, we’ve rounded up the best women’s coats that don’t sacrifice style for substance, including Rebecca Taylor ombré toppers, J.Crew colorful peacoats and Mackage leather-accented versions.

Trend watch: Rebecca Taylor leopard ombré coat, $455, at Rebecca Taylor, locations throughout the city; visit rebeccataylor.com
Trend watch: J.Crew Majesty peacoat, $278, at J.Crew, locations throughout the city; visit jcrew.com
Trend watch: Mara Hoffman classic shawl wool-and-suede coat (collar can be worn as a hood), $693, at marahoffman.com
Trend watch: Madewell toggle coat, $295, at Madewell, locations throughout the city
Trend watch: ObermeyerKassandra down coat, $220, at christysports.com
Trend watch: Mackage Boa-C leather-sleeve coat, $680, at Mackage, mackage.com
Trend watch: Tucker bouclé jacket with detachable faux-fur collar, $748, at Tucker, tuckerbygabybasora.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Trend watch: Vince Camuto wool-blend trench coat, $178, at vincecamuto.com
Trend watch: Pink Martini Mid-Century Mystery coat, $175, at modcloth.com