<img src="https://insidefashionlive.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/8-Great-coats-for-women-pllob8adp4fg5g2no3b44lmbud5ueszaoo0ewdrbi8.jpg" title="8-Great-coats-for-women" alt="8-Great-coats-for-women"> <h3>Working the Trend</h3> <ul> <li>Coats continue to play a key role as statement pieces (making them also ‘investment’ pieces).</li> <li>Consumers are likely to purchases a great coat that they feel defines their personal style.</li> <li>A key new look are little fitted jackets - either worn as an accent piece to dressed up an outfit or as a top (look for zip up, knit jackets).</li> <li>Classic sporty outwear jackets - parkas, puffas and bombers - are reinterpreted in smart casual materials. Oversized silhouettes are a key look - for all consumer market segments.</li> <li>Look for coats that use luxury materials like brocades, embroidery, crystal embellishment and satin.</li> </ul>