The best coats to suit your body shape

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November 25, 2015
Illustration of an hourglass figure with text describing body proportions and recommended coats.

With the freezing temperatures now upon us, it's essential to have a great-fitting coat that you feel comfortable in. But there are hundreds of different styles to choose from - where to start?Thanks to an infographic, created by Blue Vanilla, we can identify which styles work according to our individual body shapes. And we've sourced lots of different styles available to buy right now - click through to find yours...

Hourglass - belted coats and kimono coats

A person in a beige, belted coat with two pockets and a white inner shirt.

HourglassTopshop Belted Wool Blend Coat, £89, available at topshop.com

A person in a brown cape-style coat with a belt, standing against a plain background.

Hourglass

Phase Eight Bruna Belted Coat, £199, available at johnlewis.com

A mannequin displays a light pink coat with a faux fur collar and a beige belt.

HourglassMiss Selfridge Faux Fur Collar Belted Coat, £71.20, available at missselfridge.com

A black, long, belted coat with a shawl collar is displayed on a white background.

HourglassH&M Long jacket, £29.99, available at hm.com

A woman with blonde hair wearing a patterned robe and a necklace stands against a white background.

HourglassASOS Embellished Tile Print Kimono Co-ord, £39, available at asos.com

Illustration of a pear-shaped woman in a pink bikini, with recommended coats below.

Pear - straight fur collars and pleated waist-stoppers

A woman in a gray coat with a black inner shirt and leather skirt.

PearVince Shawl Collar Asymmetrical Coat, £600, available at shopbop.com

A model wears a beige wool coat with a brown fur collar, standing against a plain white background.

PearLipsy Faux Fur Stole Coat, £95, available at lipsy.co.uk

A black coat with a brown fur collar is displayed on a mannequin.

PearNew Look Black Faux Fur Collar Belted Coat, £54.99, available at newlook.com

A navy blue wool coat with a black fur collar is displayed on a mannequin.

PearMonsoon Anoushka coat, £89, available at monsoon.co.uk

A woman in a green parka with a white fur hood stands with her hands in her pockets.

PearASOS Vintage Faux Fur Parka, £60, available at asos.com

Black parka with fur-lined hood, multiple pockets, and buttons displayed on white background.

PearAmerican Eagle Outfitters Parka, £75, available at aeo.com

Black parka with fur-lined hood and cuffs, front view.

PearTopshop Jaxson Faux Fur Trim Parka, £78, available at topshop.com

Illustration of a woman with shapely arms and legs, wearing a purple dress, and two coat designs.

Apple - flared styles and long tailored coats

A white fur-trimmed coat with two front pockets and a belt is displayed on a mannequin.

AppleMiss Selfridge Petites Pink Flared Coat, £62.30, available at missselfridge.com

A person in a black trench coat with a belt and double-breasted buttons.

AppleTed Baker Maquila Flared trench coat, £249, available at tedbaker.com

A person in a black, full-length coat with three silver buttons stands against a white background.

AppleStella McCartney Penrose Wool Coat, £1,399, available at harrods.com

A model wears a long, camel-colored wool coat with a single button.

AppleJaeger Camel Hair Tailored Coat, £487.50, available at johnlewis.com

A person in a long, gray robe with a belt, standing against a plain background.

AppleFrench Connection Apollo Suiting Coat, £180, available at johnlewis.com

Illustration of a woman with short hair in a rectangle body shape wearing a bikini, with recommended coats below.

Rectangle - capes and elasticated waists

A woman with blonde hair is standing, wearing a blue shirt and a beige cape-style coat.

RectangleASOS Cape With Funnel Neck, £37.50, available at asos.com

A black woolen cape with a high collar and wide sleeves is displayed on a mannequin.

RectangleH&M Cape in a wool blend, £34.99, available at hm.com

Brown suede poncho with a black belt displayed on a white background.

RectangleRiver Island Dark brown belted shearling cape, £30, available at riverisland.com

A woman in a green parka with a blue and white patterned shirt underneath.

RectangleEleven Paris Push waterproof coat, £100, available at Selfridges.com

A person models a shiny silver puffer jacket with a white fur-lined hood.

RectangleTopshop SNO Panelled Puffa Jacket, £95, available at topshop.com

Illustration of a woman with strong shoulders and narrow waist in a green dress, with two coat illustrations below.

Inverted triangle - trapeze styles and trenches

A woman with blonde hair wears a white coat over a black top and skirt.

Inverted triangleASOS Coat In Trapeze With Dipped Hem, £37.50, available at asos.com

A woman with blonde hair wearing a long gray coat and black pants, holding a black handbag.

Inverted triangleASOS Coat in Midi Swing Trapeze, £110, available at asos.com

A person wearing a long, purple trench coat with a belt and open collar.

Inverted triangleMango Flowy Trench Coat, £69.99, available at johnlewis.com

Model wearing a long, dark green trench coat with a belt, standing against a plain background.

Inverted triangleRiver Island dark green premium belted trench coat, £100, available at riverisland.com

A person in a black trench coat with a belt and collar stands against a white background.

Inverted triangleTopshop Kensington Trench Coat by Goldie, £79, available at topshop.com

A person wearing a beige trench coat with black buttons and a belt.

Inverted triangleBurberry London The Sandringham Mid-Length Heritage Trench Coat, £1,195, available at harrods.com

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