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The Indian summer is a distant memory, the nights are drawing in and that flimsy autumn jacket is no longer cutting the mustard.
If you've been putting off investing in some toasty winter outerwear, now is the time to part with your hard-earned cash. But with so many styles on the high street, finding the right coat to big up your best bits and play down any flaws can be a bit of a mission.
So, to help you choose, we've rounded up this season's most flattering cover-ups for each silhouette, from the apple-appropriate swing to the pear-friendly wrap coat.
- Belted SB - Hourglass<p> Blessed with Mad Men-style curves and a waspish waist? You can't go wrong with this menswear-inspired coat. The loose belt will nip in and accentuate your fabulous midriff, while the single-breasted styling and deep V neckline will frame and support the bust area.</p> <p> </p> <p> Anne Field coat, £95 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=907417736/search=anna+field+wool+coat+black ">Zalando</a></p>
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- Princess - Inverted triangle<p> If you're working a V-shaped silhouette - broad shoulders, large bust and narrow hips - opt for outerwear that emphasises your lower half. This pretty princess coat ticks all the boxes: it flares out at the waist balancing proportions, and the roomy lapels and subtle shoulder pleats will help break up any upper body bulkiness.</p> <p> </p> <p> Great Plains princess coat, £175 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=905147352/search=coat ">Zalando</a></p>
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- Zip detail - Pear<p> If you're pear-shaped, this herringbone coat will do your figure justice. The cunningly placed zip details will give the illusion of a smaller waist and help minimise the hip area, and the mahoosive lapels will balance out a larger lower half.</p> <p> </p> <p> Nümph Leni coat, £114.95 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=918710688/search=wool+coat">Zalando</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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- Dress - Rectangle<p> There's nothing like a pretty dress coat to conjure up some curves on a straight-up-and-down frame. This ladylike version features feminine pleats and ruching for added volume, and it balloons out at the waist to create a shapely hourglass effect.</p> <p> </p> <p> Paprika coat, £62 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=921965804/search=paprika+coat">Zalando</a></p>
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- Swing - Apple<p> If minimising your middle is your number one priority, this season's Sixties-inspired swing coats could have been made just for you. The generous A-line shape will camouflage any lumpy belly bits and the shorter length will show off your legs.</p> <p> </p> <p> Swing coat, £165 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=912567454/search=swing+coat">Boden</a></p>
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- Two tone trench - Hourglass<p> Maximise your hourglass allure in this quirky black coat with blue accents. We love the two tone effect: the subtle piping will help streamline your curvy bits, and the eye-catching contrast waistband will deflect attention from your hips and bust and onto your slender middle.</p> <p> </p> <p> St Martins Drama wool coat, £115 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=905500163/search=coat ">Zalando</a></p> <p> </p>
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- Panel - Inverted triangle<p> A wise investment, this minimal grey coat boasts slimming panelling and billows out at the waist - ideal if your shoulders are proportionally larger than your hips as it will add welcome volume to the lower half of your body. And best of all, timeless styling means this coat will never go out of fashion.</p> <p> </p> <p> Margit Brandt Netta coat, £219.95 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=886610553/search=coat ">Zalando</a></p>
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- Wrap - Pear<p> This deconstructed wrap is a fantastic choice for pear shapes. Oversized lapels draw the eye up and away from any problem areas and the three-quarter length is spot on - long enough to disguise the hip, thigh and bum area without swamping the lower half with too much fabric.</p> <p> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; "> <font face="Arial, sans-serif">Wrap coat, £209 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=910142861/search=purple+coat">Ted Baker</a></font></p>
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- Flared - Rectangle<p> Keen to work the minimal trend but not sure if it will suit your athletic shape? Snap up this stark and simple creation by French Connection. Beautifully cut, it tapers in and flares out at the waist, defining the midriff and bigging up the lower half to give you instant killer curves.</p> <p> </p> <p> French Connection Wonderland coat, £155 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=907581437/search=wonderland+coat">Zalando</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; "> </p>
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- Belted V - Apple<p> Make a bold statement with this stunning colour pop coat. Ideal for apple shapes, it features three-quarter length sleeves to help soften a heavier top half, along with a belly-skimming belt and flared lower half to tone down that tummy. </p> <p> </p> <p> Ganni Malin coat, £274.95 at <a href="http://aolshopping.aol.co.uk/search_getprod.php/masterid=912290993/search=Ganni+Malin+coat">Zalando</a></p>
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