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Top 5 Coat Trends for Fall / Winter 2008

By Stylehog.com published November 18, 2008

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We don't think there are many things harder in life than shopping for a new winter coat. Well, maybe having a baby or finding the perfect pair of jeans may rank a little higher on the scale, but finding the coat that will keep you both stylish and warm through 4 months of winter is probably pretty high up there!

That's why we've searched high and low to bring you the top 5 coat trends for fall 2008. Pick a trend from above and find out where to find the most stylish coats of the season at prices that won't break your bank. For more info on each trend, read below the slideshow to discover which coat you'll be wearing this winter!

Belted

The most figure-flattering style of them all, the belted coat helps you master the art of keeping warm without looking like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. While many coats come with their own built-in belt, we try to switch it up with a belt in a contrasting texture so we add in our own belt to give our coat a new look. When you play with different belts, it's just like getting two coats for the price of one and that's a deal we can certainly live with.

Black Houndstooth ‘Gemma’               Wool Coat by Betsey Johnson
Belted Coat by Soia & Kyo                     $425 at select The Bay stores
$216 at bluefly.com                         (Call 1-888-397-0070 for a location near you.)

Moto Jacket

What first emerged as a trend off the runway has now found a place both on the runway and at a retailer near you! The leather moto jacket has been the official uniform of off-duty models for the past few seasons. Thanks to street-style photographers we've spotted many a model from Kate Moss to Julia Stegner in a mini motorcycle jacket before and after the shows and it's clear that designers have gone straight to the source for their muses. Look for a moto jacket with a few extra zippers to capitalize on the emerging zipper trend and make sure to buy one that fits close to the body. The look is mini moto, not moto mama!

Leather Biker Jacket                               Women’s Ruffle Leather Jacket
$129 at H&M                                             $149 at Old Navy

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