There’s a very specific October problem I encounter every year: it’s too cold for just a sweater and too early for a proper coat. Thankfully, Mango’s Gray Scarf-Collar Cloth Jacket, sits right in that gap. Not only is it just as comfy as any other knitwear, but it comes with a built-in matching scarf, which means you're basically getting two layers for the price of one.
A coatigan, if you didn't know, is a coat-cardigan hybrid. It's cut in a grey melange shade that goes with everything already in your wardrobe, and the detachable scarf is finished in the same fabric. It also comes in a black shade, too, if you’re into darker colored pieces.
Wear the scarf looped over your shoulders for that styled, put-together look, or take it off and you’ve got a clean cropped jacket. The knit hits at the hip, which means it sits neatly over wide-leg trousers rather than swamping them. How to style a coatigan for workI’d copy Mango’s own styling here: a sleek pair of stretchy trousers and a simple black pointed kitten heel.
Tonal grey looks considered and expensive, and the scarf means you can skip a proper coat entirely on the commute. How to style a coatigan at the weekendSwap the tailoring for stretchy jeans and chocolate brown loafers. Grey and brown is one of the season’s chicest color pairings, and keeping the scarf on makes a jeans-and-tee outfit look polished with minimal effort.
How to style a coatigan for eveningLose the scarf, button the coatigan up and wear it as a top with a black satin midi skirt and heeled boots. Same jacket, completely different look. At $100 for two pieces you’ll wear until March, this is the easiest fall buy I’ve made this year.
Kara Kia is the Ecommerce Editor for Women's Lifestyle at Hearst UK, leading Cosmopolitan UK's digital shopping strategy across fashion, beauty and lifestyle. With over eight years of experience as a journalist and editor, Kara specialises in skincare, makeup, haircare and helping women find their personal style — trying and testing every product she recommends. A trusted voice in fashion and beauty ecommerce, Kara's most-read guides include the best wedding dresses under £1000, the best affordable jewellery brands, the best Korean skincare products, and the best products for curly hair.
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