Howtowrap up this winter

A snuggly coat is almost as good as a hug from your mum.

There is little better for the fashion (and cold) conscious than wrapping up in a giant coat coming into winter.

With so many to choose from, we have done the hard work and narrowed down a list of the the best places to buy winter coats.

Lonely hearts

If it’s the designer look you’re going for, look no further than the fashion forward Lonely label. Although they will be a life-time piece, they don’t come cheap. The paper coat in camel will see your wallet $650 lighter.

Tatties

These pre-loved garments are just begging for a new home and have the attractive prices to prove it. The C’N’C Costume National coat is on offer for $299 and the Burberry Poncho is $287.

Barkers

Barkers have long been at the forefront of men’s clothing and their collaboration with Swanndri is no exception. With features like a 100 per cent cotton oilskin outer, a herringbone cotton lining and the flattering slim fit, the cutback oil skin jacket should be at the top of the fashionable man’s wish list.

Kathmandu

If it’s wild weather, rather than the trendy crowd, you want to be protected against, look no further than Kathmandu. They have got jackets in all shapes and sizes, some rain-proof, wind-proof but if it’s cold-proof you’re after, it’s the impossibly light-weight yet warm puffer jacket you need.

Dress-Smart

Dress-Smart in Onehunga has more than 100 stores, including Rodd & Gunn, Nike, Decjuba, Country Road and Federation - you’ll be sure to snag a great coat at any one of those places at outlet store price.