The Longer The Coat, The Better Prepared For Cold Weather

In contemporary menswear, long coats have truly stood the test of time. Not only have they been worn for centuries, but they have also had an enormous impact on all outerwear.

Back when Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh created the mac in 1823, it was the first-ever raincoat. Made waterproof through rubber dissolved in coal-tar naphtha, it arguably makes him the founding father for all those obsessed with watching the water bead from their GORE-TEX jackets.

Today, things are a bit different. Outdoor brands fulfill the role of making us gawp at waterproof technologies, and there’s a wide range of long coats that have become classic styles.

You have the trench coat which accompanied armies during WW1 and WW2, the lapelled overcoat which has remained part of the uniform for formal occasions since the late 18th century, and then the parka, a more recent addition, has gone from being essential to fight against the Canadian arctic to being essential for Oasis fanboys.

This rich history makes pretty much any long coat a wardrobe staple, entrenched so deeply in fashion history that it is relatively immune to passing trends.

But, that hasn’t stopped designers from getting experimental.

Whether it’s switching out heavy wool for technical nylon or adding Joy Division artwork (as Raf Simons did for the now-iconic AW03 parka jackets) labels from Stüssy to Hermes and everyone in between has their own take on a long coat.

For this fall and winter, we have picked out our favorite long coats, separated by style, for you to shop. Check them out below.

Scroll down to find the best long coats for 2023

Universal Works Mowbray Melton Trench Coat

Nottingham-based brand Universal Works specializes in creating robust, workwear-inspired staples and that’s exactly what this trench coat is. The full-length outerwear piece comes with traditional details such as a belt at the waist and a vent at the back.

Dries Van Noten Rankle Coat

You can trust Dries Van Noten to add prints to practically…