An Ode to the Black Coat and the Simple Style Pleasures It Brings
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In the thick of winter, I often find myself pushing past the clanking hangers in my closet that hold my loud, patterned coats until I find my go-to pieces, which include a sharp black overcoat and a trusty black puffer. These simple black coats are my everyday winter wardrobe essentials, not because I don’t like color (in fact, I love a rainbow hue), but because black coats offer something special in the finer details. In the absence of bright and bold, this kind of classic and timeless outerwear can offer up, say, expert tailoring and killer silhouettes or a striking architectural element.
Whether it’s a warm quilted jacket, a sleek wool overcoat, or a polished leather trench, there’s no question that the minimalist black coat is a closet workhorse and an everyday essential. But again, that doesn’t mean it needs to be a bore. On the contrary, these designs may be part of your routine, but they’ll elicit compliments everywhere you go, even if they’re devoid of any eye-catching vibrancy.
Here, effortlessly cool black coats to drape over your shoulders all winter long.
