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Coats: Casual to Cocktails

Fall's coolest cover-ups: leather, camel and more –– to dress-up or down.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Casual: Contrast Sleeve

A chic city stroll calls for a cool contrast-sleeve coat. Throw in a pair of leather ankle boots and your ready to go.

Quilted sleeve coat, H&M, $60, hm.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Cocktails: Contrast Sleeve

Step it up when you step out at night in luxe-looking fabrics like herringbone and leather with a classic pointed pump.

Herringbone faux leather sleeved coat, Zara, $159, zara.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Casual: Trench Coat

A pair of boyfriend jeans, ballet flats and this color-blocked trench make the perfect mom on-the-move ensemble.

Contrast colored trench coat, Philip Lim for Target, $80, target.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Cocktails: Trench Coat

Swap your daytime belted style for a night-worthy number trimmed in leather with leggings to match.

Leather trimmed trench coat, French Connection, $225, frenchconnection.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Casual: Cacoon Coat

Cozy up in a cacoon style knit coat and leather gloves that play off the pockets.

Knitted Coat, DAY Birger et Mikkelsen, netaporter.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Cocktails: Cacoon Coat

Go bold in a statement-making shade while color-blocking with an equally bold scarf and hat for a gallery opening in the evening.

Bouclé cacoon coat, ASOS, $135, asos.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Casual: Belted

Add this fall topper to a denim-on-denim ensemble. A simple belted style ups the ante on any casual look.

Wool-blend belted coat, See by Chloe, $290, theoutnet.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Cocktails: Belted

Get fly in a trench style cape that exudes glam and makes the perfect pairing to an LBD.

Cape coat, H&M, $60, hm.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Casual: Military Style

Conquer the concrete jungle in a fun colorblocked military-inspired coat with a matching maroon felt floppy.

Colorblocked coat, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $598, matches.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Cocktails: Military Style

Add a touch of sexy to this seriously sophisticated double-breasted coat by pairing with over-the-knee boots.

Military style coat, Mango, $189, mango.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Casual: Car Coat

This wool wrap coat is like leaving the house with a robe. Sport this style with a sleek penny loafer for a more polished and pulled together look.

Hooded wool coat, Zara, $139, zara.com.

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Cocktails: Car Coat

Lighten up your wool coat at night with a pretty pink shade and platform oxford heels for a boy-meets-girl feel.

Wool boyfriend coat, Topshop, $196, topshop.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Casual: Biker Style

Work a monochromatic moment by pairing this grey biker style with tailored sweatpants on a Sunday afternoon.

Wool biker jacket, Reiss, $555, reiss.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Cocktails: Biker Style

At night, opt for a dressier touch with an off-white motorcycle moment that adds a touch of cool to any black tie function.

Biker zip-front jacket, Dorothy Perkins, $99, dorothyperkins.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails
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Casual: Duffle Coat

Nothing like a good ole toggle coat and flat riding boots to keep you warm on the way to work.

Wool duffel coat, Uniqlo, $100, uniqlo.com.

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Cocktails: Duffle Coat

Add a little flair to your style after dark in a sweet swing coat and switch your flat riding-style boots with a high-heeled version.

Wool and angora-blend duffle coat, Derek Lam, Price available upon request, netaporter.com.

Coats: Casual to Cocktails