Six of the Best Cardi Coats

Cosying up indoors or venturing out into the wilds, cardi-coats – or coatigans – are super-stylish, versatile and so easy to wear. Stephanie Smith selects the best.(Please note all are subject to sales conditions).
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jan 2010, 13:54 BST
Updated 13th Jan 2010, 14:02 BST

Grey wrap cardigan

FROM: www.greatplains.co.uk

PRICE: 56 (was 70)

COMMENT: A lovely soft colour in a great chunky knit and a flattering style that would look good belted or open. Team with skinny jeans and snow boots.

SUITS: All especially pear shapes and curvy.

KEY ACCESSORY: Snuggsox (fit over or under boots or wellies for warmth and change of look), 25, department stores and www.snuggsox.co.uk.

Grey angora cardigan

FROM: Dorothy Perkins

PRICE: 25 (was 35)

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COMMENT: Unusual, with its volume, cocoon style, hip-placed buttons and low neckline. Great over skinny jeans or tweed mini, with thermal tops under.

SUITS: Apple, top heavy and slender types.

KEY ACCESSORY: Brown suede look and fur boots, 12.99, www.missguided.

co.uk

Hooded Pixie cardi-coat

FROM: www.celtic-sheepskin.co.uk

PRICE: 145 (was 195)

COMMENT: Cute, contemporary and warm, in merino wool with Donegal fleck, with chunky cabling, a neat hood, a single button fastening at

the neck and two deep pockets.

SUITS: All, especially tall

KEY ACCESSORY:

Fur-lined black boots, 79.99, from Cat Footwear, www.catfootwear.com.

Taupe waterfall cardigan

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FROM: Kaliko at selected Debenhams, John Lewis and Brown's of York.

PRICE: 19.50 (was 65)

COMMENT: This is a cotton rich cardigan in an unusual colour with great drapery effect and plaited tie belt, perfect to carry through into spring.

SUITS: Medium to tall.

KEY ACCESSORY: White fur snow boots, 140, www.the-art-company.com

Truffle double breasted cardi coat

FROM: www.purecollection.co.uk

PRICE: 119 (was 199)

COMMENT: Stylish swing coat with wide sleeves and double-breasted buttoning, a high stand collar and deep rib trims in lambswool/

cashmere mix. Limited sizes left.

SUITS: Pear shapes, tall to medium.

KEY ACCESSORY: Emu Lo Toggle boots, 160, from Oli.co.uk

Grey tie-neck cardigan

FROM: Pure Collection

PRICE: 139 (was 199)

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COMMENT: Simple and stunning, with deep rib trims and scarf neckline to wear loose or tied, this chunky knitted coat is a cosy layer with a firm focus on detail. Lambswool and cashmere.

SUITS: All, including petites and apple shapes.

KEY ACCESSORY: Black butterfly wellies, 20, www.agiftfromthegods.com