Scarf coats are still all over Instagram feeds. The attached scarf somehow makes them more appealing. You know, as opposed to simply wrapping a similarly-hued separate scarf around your neck and over your coat. So don't be surprised when they're phased out next year in favor of another silhouette. More specifically, cape coats.
You can blame thank Kendall Jenner for the impending trend. She recently stepped out in Bottega Veneta's leather trench coat boasting an eye-catching cape across the front. It's actually from the fashion house's Spring 2024 collection and isn't even available yet to us mere mortals. (We're guessing Kendall got hers early because she appears in the brand's paparazzi-style campaign for the collection.)
But you don't have to wait to cosign the sure-to-be movement. There are plenty of cape-style coats to indulge in now. FYI: Some of them are simply dubbed capes, but if they supply adequate protection, they meet our criteria. By the way, there are quite a few trench coat interpretations out there, which means you'll be able to easily transition them into spring. That way you don't have to shell out for a new spring jacket.
The only downside? Almost all are pretty pricey. Although who knows how expensive Kendall's version will be since it's obviously leather. Which means many of our picks may be downright steals. Many are actually currently on sale. Like The Row's epic cashmere take, Dries Van Noten's cool cropped version and scarf coat instigator TOTEME's sleek black entry.
We did find a few coats that start off reasonable. COS offers a hooded padded cape that lets you embrace two trends at once (cape coats and puffer jackets) for only $170. Then there's The Frankie Shop's forest green covering at $310. In case you miss any of the sales, they'll remain solid alternatives.
Ready to get ahead of the sartorial curve? Then keep reading for all of the super stylish cape coats you can see now, buy now.
Dries Van Noten Cape-Effect Double-Breasted Gabardine Trench Coat, $812.50 at Net-a-Porter
COS Hooded Padded Cape, $170 at COS
Akris Water Repellent Cape Coat, $2,990 at Bergdorf Goodman
The Row Louise Cashmere Cape, $3,795 at Mytheresa
TOTEME Black Cape Coat, $439 at SSENSE
Bottega Veneta Cape-Effect Cotton-Gabardine Trench Coat, $3,900 at Net-a-Porter
Khaite The Roygen Hooded Cape, $3,800 at Farfetch
Zara Deconstructed Blazer Limited Edition, $499 at Zara
Gucci Military Wool Coat, $4,800 at LuisaViaRoma
Moncler Ribbed-Collar Wool Cape Coat, $1,540 at Farfetch
The Frankie Shop Verina Cape in Forest Green, $310 at The Frankie Shop
Chloe Caped Wool-Blend Coat, $1,785 at Mytheresa
AERON Wool-Blend Cape Coat, $827 at Farfetch
Christian Dior Cape-Effect Peacoat, $5,700 at Christian Dior
Loewe Cape-Effect Cotton-Gabardine Trench Coat, $1,900 at Net-a-Porter
Jil Sander Cape-Sleeve Wool Trench Coat, $2,668 at Farfetch
Bottega Veneta Bonded Wool and Cotton Cape, $5,200 at Bottega Veneta
Stella McCartney Longline Wool Cape Coat, $2,790 at Farfetch
