There's always a lot of discussion around winter coats during the months of November and December, but if experience has shown us anything, it's that the mercury actually starts to plummet in September and October. The last month has been a confusing mix of unexpected heatwaves and strong winds, but there's no doubt about the cooler evenings that have suddenly rolled in, so naturally, now is the time to be thinking about your winning winter warmers to get ahead of the crowd. The puffer coat is always a safe bet for insulating powers, and the trending scarf jacket has the added benefit of built-in coverage, however, if you're looking for a casual but polished jacket that's to everyone's taste, there's a clear winner. Enter the shearling jacket.
Whether it's retro-inspired aviators or more contemporary, clean-lined silhouettes, the shearling jacket has not only proved itself to be an icon in the outwear stakes, but it also happens to be experiencing a spike in popularity this season. Totême's leather-trimmed shearling particularly caught the imagination of the fashion crowd and has been spotted on countless Insta trend setters. And that sold-out Mango jacket is also a firm Who What Wear favourite ever since its inception, and since it came back into stock we've been falling over ourselves to get it into our baskets.
Of course, shearling jackets tend to come at the upper end of the price spectrum, whether from high-street or designer brands. However, there are some great faux iterations out there from the likes of COS and H&M that look every bit as premium as their luxury counterparts. So, if you're looking for a cosy new jacket that's perfect for autumn but can also be layered up into winter too, you can't go wrong with a classic shearling jacket. Scroll down to see how influencers are styling theirs, and to shop our edit of the best shearling jackets available to buy now.
HOW TO STYLE SHEARLING JACKETS:
Style Notes: The easiest way to dress up everyday denim? A fluffy shearling coat and ankle boots of course.
Style Notes: You can make the combo work for dinner too, just add a metallic heel a la Renia.
Style Notes: Nothing says sleek autumnal styling quite like a pair of glossy leather trousers and cream shearling.
Style Notes: Take it from French girls, a skinny black jean and loafers are how Parisians are making shearling feel elevated.
Style Notes: The trending balaclava makes for a cosy addition to an aviator shearling, as seen on Sara Brown.
Style Notes: Linda Tol's stylish ensemble is proof you don't need to spend a fortune on a shearling to create a chic, weekend look.
Shop Our Shearling-Jacket Edit
The cream colourway has been a bestseller for a few years now.
It's back! Act fast to grab this before it sells out, the khaki green has already gone.
Thank you Arket. This has to be one of the most expensive-looking jackets on the high street.
Imagine how good this looks with cream.
The black version is equally stunning.
It's giving après-ski and I'm all here for it.
Zara always get chic biker jackets right.
Okay so it's a longer coat rather than a jacket but it still ticks all the right boxes.
I would happily live in this come winter.
A shearling-lined jacket is a cool take on the classic.
This hooded version is very much appreciated on those cold winter days.
I can think of 1000 different outfit options for this luxe buy.
A classic all cream is on my wish-list..
All this needs is a mini dress and a knee-high boot.
Sleek, chic, sophisticated.
High street shearling looks so good right now.
The kaki green is such a good layering colour for autumn.
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