The Coats & Jackets market worldwide is projected to grow by 2.45% (2024-2028) resulting in a market volume of US$55.84bn in 2028. In this huge market, nearly all of us own at least 5 winter coats, but the question is are they even trendy? If not, then what’s the use of them? With the peak of GEN Z fashion trends, it’s high time you upgrade your winter coat wardrobe. Below we will be discussing the major types of winter coats and whether in or out.
The Big Nos
Generation Y (e) is ruling and the last thing you want to be is on their badly styled side or you will be labeled as an old boomer, despite being a millennial. Here are some styles of coats to avoid wearing this winter season.
- Plush fur Coats; plush fur coats are made from a mixture of polyester, mod acrylic, and acrylic fibers. Introduced in 1929 they were originally made from alpaca hairs. It was created to replicate animal hair but sadly it’s causing us harm. Unless made in a high quality they are not giving us much heat and are no more appealing.
- Parkas; a parka is a large windproof jacket with a hood, designed to be worn in cold weather. In recent times, parkas have been manufactured with more than needed fur which is why they now look overdressed. You may even wear them in autumn but in winter they are a big wardrobe malfunction.
- Short coats; sorry to say but short coats look extremely cheap. If you still find them trendy please opt for coats that have modern silhouettes like long, large, and loose-fitting coats. If you want to find the perfect length for a short coat it should be longer than your trousers but shorter than a normal coat. Avoid wearing these, especially with trousers, dresses and skirts.
- Anorak; many of us confuse anoraks with parkas however there are quite prominent differences. Anoraks are waterproof, hooded, pulled over, and without a front opening. I personally love Anoraks but they’re just not it this season. However, they will potentially make a comeback in 2025.
The Trendy Components
in this part, we will be discussing all the winter coat trends 2024 that you should opt for as a business.
- Aviator coats and jackets; Aviator jackets were originally made for gentlemen pilots. These perfect-casual wear jackets come with a long history of styles. Another name that’s given to them is known as timeless jackets since they are never out of fashion. Since they are evergreen you could be using them for your next business model. Buy them from a wholesaler at global sources and retail them with a huge margin for profit.
- Maxi Coats; the ideal length for a maxi coat would be till your ankle. It’s a great choice for empowering women. Oh, the feeling of stylishly draped wool coats is an emotion to sell for. Maxi coats are available in 2 variants- formal and teddy. While formal maxi coats are best for meeting teddy coats are fuzzy and create a cozier look for casual wear.
- Slouchy Trench coats; their original purpose was to protect people from wind and rain. They were not the warmest coats, however, they were supplied in a large size so that warmer coats and layers could be worn underneath them. In past wars, soldiers wore greatcoats. These were long overcoats of serge; a thick fabric made from wool. This sells well in areas like northern Canada, the Arctic Circle, and states like Alaska.
- Scarf coats; are a wildcard entry that’s worth it. They might be the next evergreen fashion statement. Scarf coats come with inbuilt woolen scarfs and they are so cozy that you might just start wearing them inside. It initially started as a street wear but now it has finally gotten its huge break.
Final Verdict
This year has been less harsh allowing most of our favorite coats to make it on the list however to avoid going out of business all the winter coat productions will need to upgrade their choices and what better partner than global sources in this aim? This is the best piece of advice I could generate on winter coat trends 2024.
