Winter wardrobe fatigue? Five ways to make the same black coat look different

Maggie Zhou’s trusty black coat has seen her through three winters so far. ‘It’s seen the insides of many offices, pubs and train carriages, and it visits the dry cleaner once a year.’ Composite: Maggie Zhou

A black coat is like a mortar and pestle: you only need one good one to see you through the years. A sleek black coat can be worn almost anywhere too, from a fancy night out to over tracky dacks for a pop down to the shops.

But before you know it, the versatility of the aforementioned coat can unwittingly slide into monotony over winter.