Statement coats

In high fashion circles, this new breed of coat is called 'The Blockbuster' due to its blockbusting presence on the catwalk where it came in the form of oversized puffa collars, exaggerated checks, giant shawl collars and ambitious stripes. In real life, a statement coat doesn't need to be half as scary. Try Asos' striped duffel coat or, for something smarter, River Island's tailored black coat with statement stand-up collar.

Striped duffel coat, www.asos.com

Stand up collar coat, www.riverisland.com