15 Iconic Movie + TV Coats We Lust After. And Affordable (ish) Dupes For All Of Them.
by The Candidly Team
If you’re reading this right now, we’re guessing you might be deep in the throes of curl-up-on-the-couch season. Maybe you’re there right now, cocooned in some dream-spun sweater or digging out an arm from a weighted knit blanket to reach the remote.
There’s even a chance you’re putting on one of the 15 movies or TV shows that we’ve gathered here, not because they themselves are iconic (although, to be fair, some are), but because they brought us some of the most iconic, lust-worthy coats of all-time.
And since (eventually), you will have to leave the couch and go outside and face the cold, we found a contemporary counterpart to each of these triumphant coats. At prices that are not insane. But that kill it on quality.
A truly divine coat tends to be one of the wardrobe essentials we’re willing to spend a bit more on. We love them, because they channel all the warm, cozy vibes of our couch, but also because they are just so easily and impossibly chic.
Because as much as most of us would be perfectly content to spend most of our time like this.
We can’t pretend we don’t occasionally want to feel like this.
And so, here is our own precious, screen-inspired coat rack all laid out for you to browse.
1. cameron’s fur-lined coat in the holiday
When we weren’t lusting after her high-tech L.A. home, we were pretty much just drooling over her coats. The fur. The cuts. The detail. The way that they somehow made thick, warm winter outerwear into a sleek, slimming silhouette. Because we can be obsessive, we even found this replica of her black and white coat pictured atop this article. But we were honestly floored when we found a dupe for what is maybe the most luxe coat on our list. And yet we really, truly did, and it happens to be one of the most affordable.
2. kerry’s houndstooth coat in scandal
Like many before us, we could go on and on about the breathtaking coats worn in episode after episode of Scandal. But this one stood out for being both statement and still so wearable. Houndstooth may be the one true neutral print, which means we could literally wear this with everything we’re already wearing in the cooler months.
3. gwyneth’s fur coat in the royal tenenbaums
If you could play a recording of the exact moment we all first laid eyes on this coat, the collective gasp would be deafening. It still takes our breath away. Wear whatever you want underneath. Just don’t skimp on eyeliner.
4. sarah jessica’s long black coat in sex in the city
Of all the vibrant coats she wore on the show, we have to credit Carrie for maybe having the best long black coat we’ve seen on screen. I mean…
5. NAOMI’S CREAM Coat IN THE WATCHER
The Watcher contains one of those wardrobes where even people who have never seen the show have seen the clothes. Which is why, in a cashmere-shrouded stupor, we found dupes for every amazing thing Naomi wore. But the coat was certainly a centerpiece. And we’re so in love with the one we found, we can’t shut up about it.
6. jennifer’s leather jacket IN out of sight
A fitted leather jacket is the perfect way to add a bit of edge, but it’s also probably one of the most flattering things we can wear. Because it does such a good job elevating an outfit, it made the cut for the only 9 closet items that we actually need to splurge on. Plus, it never wears out, so we can keep it forever. Which is exactly why we chose this timeless cut.
7. Nicole’s belted wool coat from the undoing
The costume designer seemingly took a long trip around the color wheel, picking out insane, eye-catching coats one-by-one for Nicole Kidman in The Undoing. We chose this one, because the color is so rich, but the shape is completely classic and flattering, which makes it something we will actually wear year after year.
8. diana’s perfect trench in mahogany
Is there a better collective wardrobe than the one stunningly sported by Diana Ross in Mahogany? This coat though. This one swept through the screen and lingered in our mind. If ever, there was any way we could recreate such a glam look. But wait, there are two.
9. lily’s pink coat from emily in paris
Right, so this is clearly not our usual demo. But c’mon, a bold, hot pink need not be reserved for our 20s… or for Paris for that matter. Especially not when it’s done in such a classic, appealing way that looks great on everyone. We’re not going to tell you when and where to wear it or whether it’s for you, but sometimes we just plain love a pink coat. And we get why you would, too.
10. rené’s wool coat in the thomas crown affair
Again, the entire wardrobe in this movie was all people could talk about when it came out. We’ve even gone on and on about it ourselves here (#14). And now that it’s been a minute, we can safely say, the hype was deserved, because every single look still smolders. But this coat could be our favorite. We never stopped wanting this coat.
11. kerry’s shawl coat in scandal
Do we even have to explain ourselves or can this picture say everything we’re thinking? Fine. 7 words. We want to live in this coat.
12. edie’s fur in the sopranos
Who didn’t want to recreate the thick, dreamy, drapiness of this fur look on Mrs. Soprano?
13. julia’s leather jacket in notting hill
We’re willing to debate which item of clothing stole the show in Notting Hill, but the slightly longer leather jacket that fits almost like a blazer has definitely stood the test of time. We love the way it dresses up our basics and fits like a glove. Pure, effortless chicness. Which is the only way we can do it most days.
14. jennifer’s double-breasted peacoat in maid in manhattan
Less believable than the Cinderella storyline of this movie was the notion that this coat was stolen from a hotel guest and not sewn by an expensive tailor to perfectly fit a lovely Jennifer Lopez. But some coats do sort of seem to just come forth and fit perfectly on every body. Here’s a more modern version we like for that reason.
15. EVERY INSANE COAT SLUNG ONTO A DESK BY MIRANDA PRIESTLY
Fur, fur, and oh look, more fur.
bonus: julia’s completely cozy red-carpet coat
We know, we’re cheating. This wasn’t worn by a character in a movie or a show, but we figured red carpet was close enough. And we couldn’t not dupe this amazing coat.
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