As if overnight, winter seems to have arrived, and if you’re anything like me, you might have spent this morning rummaging through the depths of your wardrobe for last season’s coat to ward off the chill. With outerwear on my mind, I’ve been keeping an eye out for the new-season silhouettes that feel most relevant for winter 2026.
Right on cue, Alexa Chung stepped out in London wearing the very coat trend I’ve got my eye on for the season ahead. Strolling through leafy London streets, the model and presenter wrapped her jeans-and-T-shirt outfit in a long-line grey coat, finished with a covetable fur-trimmed collar.
Tracing the nape of her neck, the fluffy detail brought some drama to her otherwise understated look, in keeping with Alexa’s typically unfussy approach to dressing. Fur-trimmed finishes have been emerging as a key trend this season, as designers embrace more ornate details, a touch of whimsy and a little extra drama in our winter wardrobes.
Even better, Alexa skipped a fresh-from-the-runway design in favour of an elegant wrap coat from high-street favourite Aligne. Opting for the brand’s George Faux-Fur Collar Wrap Coat (£295), she picked hers up in a pale shade of slate grey, but the in-demand style also comes in navy and black. If you’re tempted to introduce a little more drama into your winter wardrobe but aren’t quite ready to embrace the opera coat trend, this feels like the perfect everyday alternative.
Whilst Alexa used hers to elevate the humble jeans-and-T-shirt combination, I can see this style working just as well layered over a sleek, figure-skimming dress.
Inspired? Read on to shop Alexa-worthy coats below.
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I’d easily believe you if you told me this was designer.
I cant see this staying in stock for long.
Bundle up in style.
The detachable fur collar adds easy drama.
Style with jeans and a t-shirt for a chic, elevated look.
This also comes in burgundy.
Add some drama to your winter rotation.
