9 Teddy Coats to Stay Cozy In

These plush coats are better than a blanket.

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Welcome to The Essentials, our weekly series highlighting a must-have classic, key to building a timeless, pulled-together closet.


It might tick all of the"trendy" boxes, but the teddy coat is actually a winning wardrobe staple. Back for yet another cold-weather season, the plush jacket, first introduced by Max Mara on the 2013 runways, has mustered up quite the following. Nine years later, the coat style has become one of the most covetable outerwear pieces, and for good reason. Not only is it reliably cozy and stylish—with its strapping silhouette and ultra soft hand feel—but with so many new iterations, you can now choose a version with the details and price point that best suits you. Ahead, we've got nine cozy coats to shop right now.


Sara Holzman
Style Director

Sara Holzman is the Style Director at Marie Claire, covering runway trends and tracking down the latest finds to buy and wear. When she’s not writing about fashion, she pens about the best places to jet-off to. Over her six years with Marie Claire, Sara has reported on the ever-evolving world of fashion— covering both established and emerging designers within the industry. Sara has held fashion positions at Lucky and SELF Magazine and was a regular contributor to Equinox’s Furthermore website, where she wrote across their style, wellness, and travel verticals. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and currently resides in Manhattan. Follow her along at @sarajonewyork.