Hi, I’m Emily, and I’m a coat addict. Okay, not actually, but I own more coats than probably any other item in my wardrobe (much to my husband’s dismay). Hear me out. As a stylist and editor who’s worked in the fashion industry for over a decade now, I’ve worked out that (for me at least) feeling great about my outfit is as simple as throwing an amazing coat (and maybe a great bag or pair of shoes) over my favourite basic T-shirt or knit and jeans. I basically live by this rule whether I’m dressing for fashion week, fabulous industry parties or just popping to my local pub—and, yes, if you were wondering, I do seriously struggle in summer when wearing a coat isn’t an option. So I like to consider myself somewhat of an outerwear expert.
The thing is, although I’m incredibly tempted by all the gorgeous new designer coats out there, I certainly don’t have the budget to be spending thousands every time I invest in a new style. I often look to the high street as they do have some really impressive, expensive-looking designs these days—I just make sure to look out for good quality fabrics and design features. However, I do have a hack I wanted to share with you for getting my hands on the very best coat styles for less, and it’s as simple as always shopping designer coats on sale.