Italian teachers from our school have prepared a special guide about the different types of women’s coats. We’ve collected the most popular styles, described their features, and explained which body shapes they flatter best.
This guide will help you navigate the variety of models and choose the coat that makes your look balanced and stylish.
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A light mid-season coat with a belt, double-breasted fastening, and a turn-down collar. Often made of water-repellent fabric.
Suitable for: hourglass and pear body shapes — the belt highlights the waist.
Not suitable for: apple body shape, as the belt emphasizes the stomach.
A warm straight or slightly fitted coat, knee-length or longer. A versatile option for winter.
Suitable for: almost all body types, especially rectangle and apple — creates a slimmer silhouette.
Not suitable for: very short women if maxi length, as it visually “weighs down.”
A voluminous coat with down or synthetic filling, designed for cold winters.
Suitable for: tall and slim women — adds volume stylishly.
Not suitable for: petite and full figures — can make them look wider.
A dense coat with a hood and toggle fastenings (wooden or plastic).
Suitable for: rectangle body shape and casual style — creates a soft and cozy look.
Not suitable for: hourglass — hides the waistline.
A sleeveless coat or with slits for the arms, resembling a cape.
Suitable for: tall women with slim arms — creates an elegant silhouette.
Not suitable for: short and curvy women — distorts proportions.
Made of sheepskin: leather outside, wool inside. Very warm and cozy.
Suitable for: apple and rectangle body shapes — balances proportions.
Not suitable for: very slim women — can look too bulky.
A soft coat without rigid fastening, tied with a belt. Feminine and elegant.
Suitable for: hourglass and pear — emphasizes the waist.
Not suitable for: apple — the belt highlights the stomach.
A short, double-breasted coat of dense fabric, inspired by navy uniforms.
Suitable for: rectangle body shape and petite women — creates a slimmer look.
Not suitable for: tall and broad women — may look too cropped.
A lightweight long coat, usually floor-length, without insulation.
Suitable for: tall women — emphasizes height and creates a dramatic silhouette.
Not suitable for: petite women — may make them look shorter.
Characterized by a special sleeve cut starting from the collar and running diagonally to the underarm, creating a soft shoulder line.
Suitable for: inverted triangle — softens broad shoulders.
Not suitable for: pear — makes narrow shoulders look even smaller.
