A P IECE OF CAKEWESTF IELD AW14 PRESENTS

YOUR GUIDE TO THE SEASON’S KEY COAT TRENDS

C O N T E N T S– 12 – 13

B LANKETGet ready for a transition in style The season looks cosy with a huge selection of cosy “blankoats” hitting the rails.

– 10 – 11

THE B IG REDWrap up warm in a lovely shade of rouge to make sure you stand out in the miserable winter weather.

– 04 – 05

F LUFFYThe fluffy coat is back this season in patchwork pinks and rainbow hues to make a super cute street style essential.

– 06 – 07

MANNISHBorrow a look from the boys. Check for tailored details and traditional prints for pulled-together cool.

– 08 – 09

CAPEDrape in a cape this autumn to really make a statement with a bold 60s silhouette.

I N G R E D I E N T S

METHODStart with a smattering of catwalk study, Dollop in a generous helping of personal style and colours you love. Shake with a smattering of fashion fantasy, bake for an hour with a friend in tow, season to taste with co-ordinating accessories, Serve all winter long!

Belt or button? To fur or not to fur? As the temperatures begin to plummet and a thousand different styles of coats flood onto high street rails, we want to make sure you’re well prepared and ready to shop with confidence. Here’s our definitive guide to this seasons most fashionable treats to help you find a coat that’s a perfect match.

F L U F F Y–

IF IT’S AN ‘ IT’ COAT YOU’RE AFTER THEN IT DOESN’T GET MORE OF -THE-MOMENT THAN A FRAGGLE-TASTICALLY FLUFFY NUMBER.

–Indulge your summer nostalgia with cheerful bright and sugary hues and make it work for colder climes by searching out in bang-on-

trend cartoonish faux furs. The more colourful the better for AW14, but darker options for elegant evenings are always glamorous.

“ FROTH TOGETHER A GENEROUS HELP ING OF PASTELS , THEN WHISK UNT I L SOFT. POUR INTO PATCHES AND LEAVE

TO SET UNT I L FLUFFY AND CHIC .”

“TAKE EQUAL PARTS OF MASCUL INE , SOPHIST ICATED AND SLEEK .

SL ICE INTO SHARP SECT IONS AND F IN ISH WITH ROOMY POCKETS AND AN OVERS IZED COLLAR ”

M A N N I S H–

GIVE THE BOYS A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY IN STRUCTURED SILHOUETTES AND MASCULINE DETAILS.

–The boys show how it’s done choosing lean shapes in beautifully

classic wools and tweeds which will tick style boxes for years to come.

“ MIX FA IRY-TALE IN A BOWL WITH A SPR INKL ING OF 60S ATT I TUDE . SMOOTH

TOGETHER , MAKING SURE THERE ’S NOT A SLEEVE IN S IGHT. LEAVE TO R ISE AND

LAYER UP FOR BEST RESULTS .”

T H E C A P E–

NOT JUST FOR SUPERHEROES, THIS STATEMENT OUTER WEAR IS A KEY LOOK FOR AUTUMN.

–The ultimate choice for accentuating a new boho silhouette. Team your cape with skinny jeans, knee boots and a floppy hat for

a timelessly fabulous look or wear it as the cherry on the cake of a pretty dress, taking your outfit from good to great.

“ MIX FA IRY-TALE IN A BOWL WITH A SPR INKL ING OF 60S ATT I TUDE . SMOOTH

TOGETHER , MAKING SURE THERE ’S NOT A SLEEVE IN S IGHT. LEAVE TO R ISE AND

LAYER UP FOR BEST RESULTS .”

“ EVENLY SCATTER A SELECT ION OF FRESHLY BAKED BUTTONS OVER A FRESH COCOON SHAPE . GLAZE WITH

EXTRA SCARLET SHEEN AND SERVE P IP ING HOT.”

T H E B I G R E D–

NOTHING SPEAKS VOLUMES IN PERSONALIT Y LIKE A L ADY IN RED.

–Fearless, feisty and fashionable, you’ll have no trouble standing out amongst a sea of all that black and grey. A rich

crimson is an enduring fashion classic that you should embrace rather than avoid for it’s eye-catching nature.

B L A N K E T–

FOLLOWING L AST YEARS ‘RISE OF THE OVERSIZE’ YOU’LL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE THIS SEASON.

–Whether in artful prints, sumptuous textures or berry colours,‘blankoats’ are ideal for the transition

into impending cold – making a stylish and comfy alternative to a chunky overcoat and scarf.

“ WRAP THE SOFTEST WOOL YOU CAN F IND INTO PEAKS OF COSINESS . BAKE UNT I L

THE MIXTURE EXPANDS TO THE DES IRED SHAPE AND DRAPE TO TASTE .”

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MANNISH–

F LUFFY

OASIS £80

HOBBS £899

H&M £49.99

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CAPE

HOUSE OF FRASER £220

BURBERRY £895

WAREHOUSE £95

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RED

L .K. BENNETT £425

RIVER ISL AND £75

DEBENHAMS £65

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BLANKET

MARKS & SPENCER £119

BURBERRY £2,995

DEBENHAMS £79

MARY PORTAS AT HOUSE OF FRASER £189

PRIMARK £35

TOPSHOP £110