It’s official - winter coat season is upon us. Before bundling up, you might want to consult our cold weather muse of the moment. Drumroll please - it’s the Duchess of Sussex.
Visiting the Field of Remembrance outside Westminster Abbey this morning, the Duchess gave us a masterclass in how to style a smart winter coat.
The navy blue wrap number is from Sentaler, a Canadian outerwear brand that Meghan has worn on several occasions, and she accessoried with a velvet net headpiece from Philip Treacy, leather gloves and knee-high boots with a little slouch.
But this isn’t just a nice coat. Meghan has a clear strategy. She usually chooses outerwear that hits that sweet spot around the mid-calf - so much more flattering than above the knee - and this time added a leather belt to pull in the waist. She also left her boots disappear underneath her coat's hem; much more weather-appropriate, not to mention comfortable, than court heels.
Praise be. She's given us a reason to embrace cold weather.
SHOP: The Best Winter Coats On The High Street
SHOP: The Best Winter Coats
1 of 14H&M, Houndstooth Coat, £69.99
2 of 14Topshop, Cream Borg Pea Coat, £69
3 of 14French Connection, Oversized Faux Fur Coat, WAS £250 NOW £125
4 of 14Mango, Contrasting Lapels Trench Coat, £139.99
5 of 14Boden, Puffer Coat, £198
6 of 14ASOS, Mixed Leopard Coat, £85
7 of 14M&S, Lilac Double Breasted Coat, £99
8 of 14Barbour, Waxed Hooded Jacket, £279
9 of 14Jigsaw Trapeze Coat, WAS £280, NOW £168
10 of 14Cos, Camel Coat, £180
11 of 14A-Line Belted Coat, £175
12 of 14Anthropologie, Snake Print Puffer Jacket, £220
13 of 14Massimo Dutti, Navy Wool Coat, £269
14 of 14Bimba y Lola, Faux Fur Coat, WAS £360 NOW £144
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