As for creating a slick look that works overtime (even while you’re in the pub), it’s best to let the coat do the talking. Opt for simple pieces underneath – a black roll neck and deep navy chinos perhaps – and throw on a flecked grey wool overcoat for a look both bossy and effortlessly cool. Swap out those leather shoes for some smart leather trainers, and you’re left with an outfit that can take you practically anywhere.

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The Shearling Jacket

Prized by generations of stylish men over the years, shearling is one of the warmest and most luxurious winter coat fabrics, making it one of the best winter coats for men of all time. As such, you’ll likely have to skip a few shepherd’s pie dinners to afford one, but there is no shortage of options available and in all styles imaginable.

One way to swerve the cost is to opt for a coat with just a shearling collar (faux shearling will also come in at a fraction of the price). That way, you still get the warmth around your neck, but without herding your bank balance into the red.

Trucker jacket styles work well here, particularly in denim or corduroy, two fabrics that offer a rugged workwear look for the winter. Pair them with plaid wool shirts and dark jeans for an ode to Americana, or look for more elevated styles that you could wear with tailored trousers and a pair of Derby shoes to make sure you dodge the football commentator connotations.

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