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Winter Jacket Must-Haves 2017

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier chapter.

Jackets are an obvious essential when living in a climate as freezing as Canada. They’re the barriers that keep our bodies warm in the varying degrees of winter, yet also play an undervalued role by being the outerwear piece that blankets our entire outfit. The winter jacket is inevitably the “first impression” piece of our look despite the careful deliberation put into crafting the outfit hidden beneath it. Since this layered coverage is obligatory in the cold winter months, it’s acceptable to own a variety of jackets in terms of colour, warmth and style that are effortless to throw on top of any outfit!

Try out a few of our favourite winter coat trends for the winter season. Hopefully a few of these will be going on sale in the next couple weeks when transitioning into spring, so keep your eyes peeled! xo

1. Statement Coat

Adding a statement outerwear piece is a great option for days when you’re unsure how to spice up an outfit. A cheetah print or plaid coat can add a pop of colour to an otherwise neutral or simple outfit.

2. Suede Moto Jacket

 These cropped suede coats have been super trendy over the last few months and are a great transition piece into spring. They can be layered for added interest under a wool coat or worn by themselves on warmer days.

3. Leather Jacket

This jacket is a classic; every girl MUST own a timeless leather jacket in her wardrobe. They’re super versatile and add such a sophisticated and edgy vibe to an outfit.

4. Wool Pea Coat

This is another essential coat in my opinion. This coat can come in a variety of styles and colours: black is versatile, camel is timeless, and light grey is currently super on trend- take your pick!

5. Shearling Jacket

The oversized jacket with shearling details is all over Instagram this season and we are loving it’s chic, fashionista vibe! Steal your style directly from the feeds of fashion bloggers everywhere and give this trend a try this winter.

6. Winter Parka

This coat is an obvious essential and the most practical option for all Collegiettes trekking to campus during the winter. As much as we hate covering our outfits with a puffy layer, you will thank yourself later when you’re walking to class completely comfortable and warm! Try to find a parka that cinches at the waist to avoid drowning in the thick fabric. Also, a lined hood is always amazing to shield the winter winds.

 

Bundle up with a few of our favourite winter jackets to stay toasty and warm in these cold winter months, Collegiettes! xo

Olivia Di Pede

Wilfrid Laurier

Olivia is a fourth year English major with the Management Option at Wilfrid Laurier University and a Style Blogger for Her Campus. In her free time she can be found taking yoga classes, scavenging Sephora and creating content for her personal lifestyle blog. She is a perpetual reader, frequent dancer and lover of the sea. Follow her on instagram @oliviadipede and follow her journey at http://oliviadipede.com