Outerwear

The Spring runways were filled with a new cut of cropped jackets from the likes of Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, and Giambattista Valli to name a few. From fitted ladylike renditions — think Michelle Obama style — to boxier silhouettes, we love this trend because, frankly, we're tired of wearing our heavy Winter coats, and this jacket will make for the ideal transitional piece into the warmer months. From Acne's standout bright green leather jacket to more feminine wares, shop the best from the batch right now.

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It must be fate: with the first snowfall here in NYC, we're on the hunt for the perfect coat to keep us cozy and really cute — cue Lauren Moffatt's debut of adorable outerwear. The newly minted CFDA designer expands her schoolgirl-meets-cool-girl line with a selection of classically inspired coats and jackets in a wash of Crayola-colored brights, geometric prints, and playful contrast stitching or faux fur trim. Equal parts cute and kitschy, they remind us of that perfect back-to-school coat — though they'd be just as charming to wear around the city in our adult life, too. Click through to see all five styles and click over to Lauren Moffatt to shop them for yourself.

This season, we're looking to ladylike coats to fend off Winter's cold bite. Feminine options from the likes of Jil Sander, Moschino Cheap & Chic, and Chanel were seen all over the runways, and we're bringing our top shopping picks to help you emote the same feminine feeling — without busting your budget. From peplum-embellished coats to fit-and-flare silhouettes, our 11 pretty, ladylike coats are sure to add a polished, soft touch to just about any look, even if you're not the typical "girlie girl."

Across the pond in Paris and London, fashion insiders from all parts of the world are opting to sling their jackets over their shoulders rather than wear them fully. Why? Because it makes for a nonchalant look that elevates your chic status times 10. Everyone from Liv Tyler to Katy Perry to Carine Roitfeld and so many more celebs are embracing the Euro-style trend with blazers, jackets, and coats of all styles. But even if you don't live in Europe, or aren't even visiting soon, that doesn't mean you can't get in on the sharp trend. Step inside to see which fashion insiders have slung their jackets over their shoulders and to shop similar pieces for your next jacket-slinging effect.

New York Fashion Week wrapped last Thursday and we've compiled our gallery of must-have outerwear. Whether it's a tailored peacoat or an exuberant fur, these are our favorites. The big trend to emerge thus far in outerwear is a big cozy blanket coat, as seen at Rag and Bone. When it comes to a designer whose entire outerwear line we would like to own, it has to be Altuzarra, who might have been looking to Morocco when he designed Fall 2012, but he didn't let go of his sleek, urbane silhouettes. Click through to see our favorite coats from the New York Fashion Week runways right now, and check back when we update the latest coats from this week's shows.

For its unmatched ability to add dimension to nearly any look, the biker jacket tops our list as one to have for Fall. Clearly, we're not alone — this crew of street-styled and red carpet celebs proves that a slick leather jacket has a place just about anywhere. Whether it's furthering the cool factor on a casual look, like Beyoncé's, or lending a little contrast to a girlier look, à la Blake Lively, this layer is a cool-weather essential. You could very well live in it all season long — and we just might. Click through to see how Emma Watson, Poppy Delevigne, Rachel Bilson, and more style up their versions, and then shop for your own.