The first whif of brisk air marks day one of your hunt for the best outerwear of the season. As most fashion fiends celebrate by buying the must-have coat for the season, so many options leave many mystified. They jump from store to store, click from Web site to Web site, in hopes of finding that "it" jacket. To help you decide, we narrowed down the list.
Classic Trench
by Ysolt Usigan
The Lady Trench from Banana Republic, which comes in beige (pictured) and dark charcoal, earns must-have trench coat status. The classic piece harnesses a slightly fuller skirt, conventional tortoise buttons and lucite belt buckle.
$228 at www.bananarepublic.com and Banana Republic stores
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