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Street Style: Cool Cover-Ups

Cold weather warrants bundling up in a comfy coat or layering up beneath a lightweight jacket. Check out the cool options we spotted on the streets.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Girly Touch

Nothing beats the winter blues better than N’ima Ford’s pretty pink coat.

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Groovy

Rachel Wade’s brick colored coat is giving us 70s nostalgia.

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Motor City

Ariel Sansaricy turns this tough biker look into a cozier moment with a cardigan.

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Throwback

Maliya McNaughton’s shearling is super chic! An oldey but goodie freshened up with a draped silhouette.

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PIle Up

Breana Edmun lightly layered from head to toe.

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In-Vested

Lighten the load in a layered puffer vest like Tyra Robertson.

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Draped Up

Clearly moto jackets and draped cardigans make the perfect pairing. Alice Ferguson’s kicks aren’t too shabby either.

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City Girl

Kim Harris confirms that the motorcycle jacket is definitely the fall fashion statement and when paired with boyfriend jeans is a cocktail for cool.

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Fun Fur

A fab fur is the key to a chic wardrobe.

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Classic Color

Mixed textures like Angel Wright’s contrast sleeve style transform basic black to chic.

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In A Cinch

Tie a drapey look together with belts or ribbons laying around your closet.

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Mashable

Mix prints, patterns and textures add surface interest to winter style.

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Closet Staples

Classic coats are always in style, take it from Ankia Joseph.

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Wrapped Up

Add punctuation to a basic coat with funky accessories.

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Best on The Block
Colorblock like Brooke Stein in a chic jumper and contrast colored coat.
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Winter White
Luxe up your look in cool fur accents like Carly Cushnie.
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Feline Frenzy
Bring the drama in a leopard cape like Lakisha Blake.
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Worldly Wonder
Sigourney Salley brings a global perspective to style in a indigenous design.
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Camel Cool
Rajni Lucienne Jacques takes the “borrowed from the boys” look to the next level.
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Cool Kid
A coat draped over the shoulders adds another element of cool to Karen Blanchard.
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