Sweater coats are my new trend this season. I always love winter coats; and there are many styles to choose from: cocoon coats, pea coats, military coats, duffle coats, swing coats, and lots more. I have pretty much all of the styles just mentioned. It never crossed my mind that sweater coats would be something I like until I was forced to try one on. I’d discovered that they are truly multi-purpose fashion items. Besides using them as winter coats, they are perfect transitional pieces for Spring and Fall weather. In colder days they can be good layer pieces for wearing under a parka or a wool coat to provide extra warmth.

One of the great things about sweater coats is they are very comfortable. Unlike ordinary wool coats, sweater coats are not as structured so I feel they are not as “restricted”. They are kind of like a combination of sweater, cardigan, and coat. They have the coziness of sweater, the versatility of cardigan, and the warmth of coat. There are couple things will determine the look of your sweater coats: fibers, collars, and colours. Choosing fibers is the first thing you need to think about because different fibers can affect the thickness and comfort level of the coats. You have lots to choose from: wool, wool blends, cashmere, acrylic, cotton blends etc. So it is very important to think about what are your needs and what season is it for. Then collars also need to be take into consideration because it depends how dressy/casual you want your coat to be. For example a shawl collar sweater coat will look less dressy than one with a notch collar. In terms of colour, natural tones like black, grey and white are always good choices since they will go well with any other colours. But don’t be afraid to try something different; you can wear any colour as long as you pair your sweater coat with the right wardrobe.

I have been wearing my sweater coat on days I am being lazy and don’t feel like dressing up. I would just throw on my sweater coat with a t-shirt, a pair of distressed jeans and ankle boots then I am good to go. I do find that the most figure flattering is to have the length ended at somewhere just below the hip to anywhere just above the knee. I love the no closure style so the coat would hang straight down because it helps to make my body looks longer/taller. Sweater coats pretty much can be worn with anything and everything for any occasions. They are definitely a great investment!

Coat (Aritzia; similar at Aritzia); Shirt (Aritzia; similar at Aritzia); Jeans (J Brand)