# Winter Outerwear Editor Meghan Young Counts Down Her Top Picks for Practical Winter Coats By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-12-11 | TH Video Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/practical-winter-coats References: [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/e6YK7DO0-V8)  With cold weather well and truly upon us, finding practical winter coats is important for those living in colder climates. Trend Hunter Editor Meghan Young shares her favorite examples of winter outerwear, from packable thermal jackets to asymmetrical coats and couture arctic outerwear. If you travel frequently or live in a place with temperamental weather patterns, this jacket from [North Face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-x-skims) can be easily packed. Or if you prefer a more high fashion look, a science fiction themed asymmetrical cut or an eskimo-inspired option both make for stylish yet practical winter coats. Melding technology and style, the featherweight luxury jackets are easy to carry around and don't feel heavy on, but also tech-embedded and extremely warm. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [TH Video](https://www.trendhunter.com/thvideo) > [Editor Picks](https://www.trendhunter.com/editorpicks) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Packable Thermal Jackets:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating lightweight, tech-embedded winter coats that are easy to pack and travel with. - **Asymmetrical Coats:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing fashion-forward winter coats with unique and unconventional cuts. - **Couture Arctic Outerwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in blending high fashion designs with extreme cold weather functionality in winter coats. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Apparel:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the outdoor apparel industry to create versatile and high-performing winter coats for consumers. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry to introduce unconventional and unique winter coat designs. - **Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology industry to integrate advanced features and materials into winter outerwear for enhanced performance and comfort. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Après-Ski Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veronica-beard-apres-ski.md) - [Elevated Cashmere Wool Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashmere-wool-coats.md) - [Scandinavian-Inspired Winter Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scandinavian-edition-jackets.md) - [Winter Performance Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-performance-jacket.md) - [Essential Weather-Resistant Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieces-for-rainy-days.md) - [Practical Children's Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miles-the-label.md) - [Double-Faced Wool Blend Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handstitched-belted-coat.md) - [Sports Coat Down Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dan-anthony-urban-windbreaker.md) - [Fashion-Forward Layering Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-layering-lines.md)