Womens Winter Coat Styles 2012

In winter 2012, a range of women's winter coat styles 2012 have been favoured by fashion designers so there's something for everyone. Here's a quick guide to your options when coat-buying this winter.
Classic Coat Styles
There's a clear divide in women's winter coat styles 2012 this season, between classic styles that are enjoying a renaissance and quirky contemporary features that may come to characterise the current fashion era in years to come.
Perhaps most evidently in shops and designer boutiques, the classic trench coat is making a comeback. Since being popularised in the early 20th century, trench coats have never really gone out of fashion but in 2012, they seem to be dominating rather than persisting. If you're after a trench this season, go for one in camel, white or grey, with a belt around the middle to tuck in your waist.
Another classic style for 2012 is the Queensbury Coat, a more shapely, stylish duffel coat. This is a slightly more feminine option than the trench and could be warmer during very cold weather as well. Like the classic duffel coat, large wooden toggles are a prominent feature down the front, as well as a wide collar and large pockets at the hips.
If you're looking for a more urban style, parkas and padded coats are also continuing their long reign of popularity. Look for parkas with fur-lined sleeves as well as hoods for extra-cosiness, and padded coats that end at the waist rather than the mid-thigh. Asymmetric toggles and zips may also add a unique touch to these modern-classic styles.
Contemporary, Quirky Coats For 2012
Alternatively, if you're considering a more daring design, opt for contrast sleeves on a coat. A range of women's winter coat styles 2012 come adorned with contrast sleeves this winter, but the most favoured by designers is the classic trench coat in white with black leather sleeves. However, there are also lots of plain, double-breasted coats with black leather or wool-sleeves adorning high street hangers.
If leather sleeves don't appeal, then a large statement collar is the way to go. Statement collars can vary in type, from funnel necks to wide fur (and faux-fur) collars. So whatever your personal style choices, there's a high possibility you'll find a coat to suit you this winter.