Stylish winter coats: Prep for the polar vortex with 13 ultra-warm picks

by Jessica Flower January 10, 2014

It’s official. 2014 can now lay claim to the coldest day of the century. And while the frigid temperatures caught everyone off guard, the polar vortex will come again, if you can believe it. Layers upon layers of sweaters and scarves all piled under a bulky overcoat simply ain’t going to cut it anymore. You owe it to your closet, and to yourself, to invest in a quality stylish winter jacket. Consider us your winter wardrobe therapists.

One of the greatest winter conundrums of maintaining steez in the snow is how to find a unique coat that highlights your style. Lo and behold: the yearly challenge of finding a “not-completely-heinous-and-isn’t-a-black-hooded-fur-trimmed-parka-but-will-still-keep-you-toasty-warm” coat. We say: bring it on.

There are things to consider when buying a warm, stylish winter coat and thankfully most designers have already done the legwork. A higher collar, as seen at Mulberry, allows for a playful toque. Longer hems, like those seen at Proenza Schouler and Louis Vuitton, will protect your gams as well as highlight awesomely stylish winter boots. Heavier menswear fabrics as shown by Stella McCartney, Sacai and the like are the perfect weight for warding off biting winds. It’s almost as though the fashion elite knew we would be in dire need of warmer digs this year.

And so, we present to you, a collection of jackets sure to keep you fashionable, even in the dead of a snowstorm.