8 Fall Coat Trends to Know for 2025

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.