Coat Weather Has Arrived—20 of the Best Designer-Looking Styles Under £300

Come winter, a coat is arguably the most essential addition to your wardrobe. When cold weather hits, a duvet-like puffer or longline wool coat is what you need. Investing in the right one is especially important because A) you'll end up wearing it on a daily basis, and B) outerwear is expensive. Expensive, but non-negotiable.

While some of the designer iterations out there are achingly beautiful (I'm looking at you, Toteme), the whole Who What Wear team has been so impressed by the high street's current offering. So, we set a strict budget and created an edit of noteworthy coats that cost £300 or less. Yes, that's still a lot of money, but we want to ensure the quality and longevity are there —you don't have to splash four figures to find a coat that lasts, but it might be worth spending a little more than you would on other items. That being said, the styles we've included in our it-list start at just £75.

As always, high-street heroes like COS and Arket have delivered, but we've also fallen for designs by sustainable brands Aligne and Everlane. Check out the 20 coats that made the cut below, from timeless trenches to 2023's trending silhouette.

The Best Trench Coats Under £300

Best coats under 300: @juliesfi wears a trench coat from Arket

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@juliesfi
Shop trenches:

Maxi-length outerwear is a huge trend this autumn/winter.

Aligne's trench coats have been a major hit on Instagram over the past few seasons.

This faux-leather trench will add a touch of cool to every outfit. 

Trust a Parisan brand to make a trench coat this good.

The Best Wool Coats Under £300

Best coats under 300: @taffymsipa wears a grey trench coat from Aligne

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@taffymsipa
Shop wool coats:

This one is sitting in my basket as I write this...

All of our editors rate & Other Stories outerwear really highly.

I think about this coat on a daily basis.

Grey is the perfect choice for all-season wear.

The Best Scarf Coats Under £300

Chuck this on over all of your winter looks.

This reminds me of some of the designer iterations I've seen.

This sits somewhere between a coat, a scarf and a cape.

The Best Puffer Coats Under £300

Best coats under 300: @aidabadji_ wears a puffer coat from Arket

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@aidabadji_
Shop puffer coats:

We consider Arket's puffer coats the best on the high street.

This sustainable style comes in three other colours, too.

The padding and lining are made from 100% recycled materials.

I like that this design can be cinched in, creating a more flattering silhouette.