Vintage Coats From Old Hollywood Are All The Fashion Inspiration You Need
There’s nothing like a great coat to finish off any outfit, especially during the cold and dreary winter months.
Wearing the right coat can make you feel plenty of things: strong, polished, sophisticated and even just plain fun, depending on the style. If anyone understood that, it was the women of Old Hollywood. Stars like Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Esther Williams, among many others, were masters of outerwear.
During these stars’ reign of the film industry, fur coats ― often seen as a symbol of wealth and status ― were a go-to, but tailored wool coats, sometimes in check and plaid patterns, were also popular.
Many of the classic styles beloved by Old Hollywood starlets, such as belted wool trenches and oversized silhouettes, have stood the test of time. One notable difference, however, is real fur’s declining popularity. Over the past year alone, major brands like Burberry, Givenchy and Gucci have ditched fur in favor of faux alternatives. And while faux fur isn’t a perfect substitute, it doesn’t involve harming animals.
To get a little inspiration for the upcoming winter coat season, check out the photos below and find out how to get some vintage-inspired outerwear for yourself:
Marilyn Monroe, 1956
Elizabeth Taylor, 1962
Ingrid Bergman, circa 1948
Grace Kelly, 1956
Gene Tierney, undated
Marlene Dietrich, 1933
Audrey Hepburn, 1960
Doris Day, 1960
Sophia Loren, undated
Leslie Caron, 1961
Irene Dunne, 1939
Esther Williams, undated
Ann Harding, 1935
Jean Harlow, around 1932
Rita Hayworth, 1941
Ava Gardner, circa 1950
Ginger Rogers, 1936
Gina Lollobrigida, 1964
Jean Simmons, undated
Veronica Lake, 1942
Get the look:
H&M Faux Fur Coat
Buy the H&M Faux Fur Coat for $129
Sam Edelman Tweed Reefer Maxi Coat
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J.Crew Plaid Single-Breasted Topcoat
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Asos New Look Tailored Maxi Coat
Buy the Asos New Look Tailored Maxi Coat for $87
Club Monaco Remmi Coat
Buy the Club Monaco Remmi Coat for $299
Express Boucle Cocoon Coat
Get the Express Boucle Cocoon Coat for $118
J.Crew Faux Fur Leopard Coat
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Moon River Houndstooth Double Breasted Coat
Buy the Moon River Houndstooth Double Breasted Coat for $175
Leith Single Button Plaid Coat
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H&M Faux Fur Coat
Buy the H&M Faux Fur Coat for $129
J.Crew Daphne Topcoat in Glen Plaid
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H&M Belted Coat
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Cole Haan Signature Faux-Fur-Collar Walker Coat
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Kendall + Kylie Double Breasted Plaid Coat
Get the Kendall + Kylie Double Breasted Plaid Coat for $265
This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
