One of Fall's Biggest Trends, Decoded

How to wear a blanket coat

I'm head over Louboutins for this fall’s onslaught of voluminous and statement-making blanket coats. Reach for the drama-inducing piece of outerwear to lend your cool-weather wardrobe some serious high-fashion street cred. With a slew of length, texture and print options stocking department-store racks, the trend conveys an undeniable confidence but figuring out a styling strategy once you bring one home can prove to be a sartorial head-scratcher.

Here, I break down the blanket coat trend into 3 totally wearable looks you can wear to the office, on the weekend or for a night out on the town.

Pump Up The Volume

Work

A cropped coat looks perfectly apropos for the office when paired with printed slacks, a high-neck top and ladylike pumps. Leave it on indoors in lieu of a blazer or drape it over your shoulders for a sophisticated flair.

Layered Blanket Jacket, Chloe $1550; Dogtooth Cigarette Trousers, Topshop $84; Morse Drape Pleat Top, Helmut Lang $290; Carrie T-Strap Pump, SJP By Sarah Jessica Parker $355

Weekend

A floor-sweeping cloak may seem like an overpowering amount of fabric, but it can easily become your weekend go-to when worn casually and comfortably. A graphic tee, sneakers and your favorite pair of skinnies is the cool-girl combo of choice. 

Long Camel Coat, Zara $279; French Fury Cotton Tee, Etre Cecile $135; Slouchy Boyfriend Jeans, Mother $210; Araraune Dance Sneaker, Adidas by Stella McCartney $130

Evening

For a night on the town, contrast the va-va voom factor of a curve-hugging dress with a chunky wrap coat. Incorporate a belt to define the waist, or better yet, leave as is and embrace the free-flowing fit.

Houndstooth Wool Blanker Coat, Stella McCartney $3745; Bentley Jersey Dress, Diane Von Furstenberg $435; Black Ribbon Belt, B-Low The Belt $98; Rigby Leather Ankle Boots, Joie $375