We have a saying at Marie Claire: sometimes the coat is the outfit. There’s practicality behind this phrase since you can’t leave the house without some kind of coat acting as armor against the cold weather. But we also mean it more in terms of personal style. When a classic trench is perfectly cut, or a cherry red duster is a delicious color pop, it’s style personified and condensed into outerwear. The 2025 coat trends embody this fashion philosophy by fulfilling the utilitarian need—as all great jackets and coats do—while also cementing your personalized take on fall fashion.
Khaite's scarf coats show you love dramatic flair, while the suede jackets seen at Louis Vuitton and Prada indicate you prefer more structure. The animal print coats at Dries Van Noten and Coach suggest you're eager to start conversations and, hopefully, get a compliment or two. But, again, what’s important about the fall 2025 jacket trends is that they don’t sacrifice function for fashion. The nylon parkas and faux fur-trimmed anoraks at Burberry would hold up well in a snowstorm, and Saint Laurent's leather bomber jackets will easily protect you from blistering winds and early winter cold.
Up ahead, you’ll find more details on the top coats and fall jackets trending in 2025, as showcased in designers’ collections for the upcoming season.
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Khaite, Altuzarra, Burberry, Prada, and Alaïa.
In every cold-weather collection, you can always expect to see must-touch, huggable faux fur coats. This fall's assortment of furs, however, was more prominent and diverse, spreading across the Fashion Month circuit, with jet-black fur jackets at Khaite, Ewok-like cropped car coats at Prada, and what appears to be the hide of an Abominable Snowman at Alaïa.
Cinched and Sculpted
Givenchy, Fendi, Ashlyn, Prada, and Tod's.
Either with a built-in belt or a waist that is perfectly tailored and nipped in, outerwear silhouettes featured more cinched-in shapes for Fall 2025. While oversized and boxy coats were also present, hourglass figures emerged as the main standout, with Sarah Burton at Givenchy leading the way with sculpted wool coats that celebrated the female form.
Funnel Neck Fun
Chloé, Burberry, Khaite, Hemès, and Coach.
Funnel-neck coats make it easy to go incognito, while also shielding you from biting wind. The striking high-neck style was a widespread favorite, seen everywhere from Chloé and Coach, and featured as cropped leather jackets and sweet pea coats.
Aviator Approved
Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Coach, Khaite.
The fashion crowd has fully embraced the leather bomber jacket trendThis tough style gained popularity last spring and remains strong for fall, as seen at Saint Laurent and Givenchy's. But Fall also sees the trend to include fabrics like tweed and wool—check out Miu Miu's checked and cocooning coat. There's a confident "don't mess with me" vibe to a large, oversized bomber, which explains its appeal.
"Scoats" (Scarf-Coats)
Calvin Klein, Altuzarra, Brandon Maxwell, Khaite, and Toteme.
Snuggle into a two-in-one scarf coat this season, like those at Calvin Klein and Toteme. An intuitive silhouette that does your cold-weather styling for you, the hybrid outerwear adds a level of ease you'll surely appreciate on freezing, late-fall days.
Tech-Forward
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Miu Miu, Burberry, and Coperni.
Highly functional outerwear provides a basic level of warmth and weatherproofing this season, with designers making sure you stay warm and dry this fall. Louis Vuitton and Dior featured tech-y and trendy windbreakers and soft-shell parkas, while practical thermal fleeces showed up at Miu Miu.
Zoology
Dries Van Noten, Coach, Balmain, Tod's, and Khaite.
Calling all animal lovers: 2025 is the year to celebrate your love loud and proud for your favorite furry four-legged friend. Whether it's a faux fur coat in the leopard print trend or a barn jacket that would better blend in on a safari than in the stables, you have permission to go a little wild.
Surprise, Surprise: It's Suede
Hermès, Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Prada.
The fact that the widely popular suede trend will carry on into fall 2025 is hardly surprising. Those who have been tracking the rise of this must-touch textile will tell you that it has proven its staying power as a boho-inspired material with effortless elegance. Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Prada's suede coats and jackets drive the point home even further.
