Winter makes your daily commute far worse than it already is. Public transport is rammed, but you also have to deal with terrible weather conditions as you walk into work. It means you need the right attire to avoid being soaked to the bone or frozen solid. At the same time, you need to maintain a professional image – particularly if you own the business and have a reputation to uphold! 

It turns out that picking the right winter work coat is harder than it seems, so now’s your chance to make everything easier. Check out three types of coats you should add to your work wardrobe this winter: 

Herringbone Trench Coat

A herringbone trench coat is a long coat made from soft and comfortable herringbone fabric. It looks extremely professional yet provides ample warmth for your morning commute. A wonderful option if it’s cold and dry – and the style of these coats means there’s plenty of room for layering underneath. 

You’ll find a host of options out there, including a rather stylish grey coat in the Gentle Fawn women’s clothing section. It’s the type of coat anyone can wear; there are equally stylish options for men, too. 

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Stylish Parka

The parka is a quintessential winter coat with all the features you need: 

• It’s insulated
• The coat is waterproof
• It comes with a hood
• You can find ones with a nicely tailored silhouette

As a consequence, this is the coat you’ll wear on terrible wet weather days. Your commute to work is much easier to handle when you’re wrapped up, and the wind/rain are kept at bay. You’ll arrive in the office looking like you barely stepped outside while everyone else is soggy and windswept. 

Some parkers can be garish, so make sure you shop around to find one with a tailored fit. Ideally, it should come down to just below your hips, in the middle of your thighs. Pick quite muted colors as well – black is the best choice here, as is navy, and maybe a dark green. 

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Wool-Blended Pea Coat

Some coats make you look powerful and provide an exceptional first impression. If you’re commuting to a meeting with clients and want to close the deal, then be sure to turn up in a wool-blended pea coat. 

A pea coat is a double-breasted, short jacket with a wide collar and large buttons. It looks professional and will make you appear incredibly well put together. Your clients or prospects will automatically raise their estimations of you when you turn up, not to mention it’s a great winter coat. The wool blend makes it nice and cozy so that you won’t freeze to death while outside. 

Much of running a business or living your life as a professional revolves around appearances. You need to create great impressions and dress to convey confidence. It has a surprisingly huge difference in how people react to you. In the winter, you struggle to dress to impress because of the weather, but these three coats will help you maintain your stellar image without getting blown away by the wind or drenched by the rain.