Last Updated November, 2017: This post has been updated with new selections for 2017.
Outerwear is an investment. Well-made coats and jackets are expensive; thankfully, much of the time you really get what you pay for. And good outerwear lasts. Classic styles — the arctic parka, the bomber jacket, the raincoat, the field jacket and the motorcycle jacket — eschew trends and will look stylish for decades to come. So play the long game, invest in something worthwhile, and every time you don your coat, know that it’s going to both do its job and look the part.
The Parka
Aphex Parka by Carhartt WIP $405
Bill Down Parka by NN07 $685
Polar Parka by Woolrich John Rich & Bros. $765
Waxed-Cotton Parka by Freemans Sporting Club $950
The Topcoat
Chesterfield Topcoat by Club Monaco $398
Made in New York Double Knit Olive Topcoat by Todd Snyder $798
Double-Breasted Herringbone Overcoat by MR P. $865
Boiled Wool and Cotton-Blend Coat by Simon Miller $1,275
The Bomber Jacket
MA-1 Bomber Jacket by J.Crew $150
Pilot Bomber by Private White V.C. + Todd Snyder $735
Lucien Suede Bomber Jacket by Officine Generale $1,345
Shearling Bomber Jacket by Tom Ford $8,210
The Raincoat
Stockholm Raincoat by Stutterheim $295
Beaumont Raincoat by Oliver Spencer $675
Hooded Raincoat by Burberry $995
Bonded-Cotton Raincoat by Mackintosh $1,295
The Field Jacket
Hunter Coat by Outerknown $295
Mackinaw Cruiser by Filson $395
Tourmaster Jacket by Belstaff $695
Gore-Tex Wool-Blend Tweed Field Jacket by Musto Shooting $900
The Motorcycle Jacket
AR2 Jacket by Vanson $599
Perfect Jacket by Schott $860
Café Racer Jacket by Jean Shop $2,500
Motorcycle Jacket by Saint Laurent $5,250
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