When it comes to smart coats, for the past few seasons the longer the better has been the general rule. While sweeping tailored coats will always have an air of elegance, this fashion month we have witnessed the return of the classic pea coat, as well as boxy wool jackets that fall on the upper thigh. There were plenty of signs in the collections that this is going to be a key silhouette for fall 2023, and further confirmation came from Victoria Beckham in Paris this week.
The designer was photographed leaving her Paris hotel in a classic gray marl coat (sensible gray coats were all over the runways), which had an oversized, boxy silhouette, a statement collar and dramatic cuffs. She kept the rest of her look simple and classic, with black opaque tights, black stiletto court shoes (also a theme of the new collections), and a black leather clutch bag artfully looped around her wrist.
The overall vibe for fall 2023 is low-key elegance, a mood that was epitomized at Miu Miu on the final day of Paris Fashion Week. The collection explored rush-out-of-the-door dressing—the models’ hair was deliberately undone—however the layering and high-low styling was perfectly balanced. Among the excellent outerwear on the runway: several short tailored coats with the same boxy proportions seen on Beckham. The coats are oversized, and roomy enough to accommodate hoodies or jumpers layered underneath.
Consider this a forever buy, so stick to a neutral color palette like Beckham—think navy, black or gray marl. The Row, which is always the leader when it comes to outerwear and tailoring and is known for its long-line silhouettes, has also revisited this classic coat. The Olsen sisters’ fall 2023 collection included a beautiful double-breasted black wool coat with a wide lapel and roomy fit, with space for layers of chunky knitwear underneath. Bottega Veneta also has a beautiful navy pea coat, with an oversized, curved shape.
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