Men’s Fashion: It’s Time to Get a Man Coat

If you’ve left the sartorial shelter of college, it’s time: you need to face the looking-like-a-grownup challenge, and you can’t do it by zipping a baggy hoodie over your suit or throwing on your grade ten ski jacket. Coats can be scary because they’re a bit more of an investment than, say, socks and underwear. But while your basics get thrown in the laundry (okay okay, on the floor) every night, your coat will probably be making a daily appearance during the winter months. The pressure is on: this item needs to keep you warm, go with all of your outfits, and help you to make a stellar first impression. Here are some tips to take with you on your man-coat mission.

From left: Perry Ellis Pea Coat with Trim Jacket, $179.99 Club Monaco Wool Topcoat in Camel, $389 RW & Co. Long Two-Tone Wool Blend Coat in Blue Ink, $249 Banana Republic Charcoal Plaid Double-Breasted Topcoat, $370

Zara Coat with Knitted Collar, $139

Burberry Brit Military Wool-Blend Jacket, $1050

Corneliani Wool-Cashmere Overcoat, $1798

Original Penguin Dobby Weave Blazer in Dark Sapphire, $225 Massimo Dutti Tailored Twill, Wool and Cashmere Coat, $375

The GAP Wool Peacoat in Heather Grey, $158

Images courtesy of lyst.com, bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca, perryellis.com, neimanmarcus.com, rw-co.com, harryrosen.com, piperlime.gap.com, massimodutti.com, gapcanada.ca, Zaiddov.com and zara.com/ca

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