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Channel the color-block chic of the 2021 Inauguration with a stunning new statement coat. Monochrome outerwear just feels fresh, smart and elegant right now. And this vibe can carry us all the way through to spring. If you’re in on this trend, we’ve found 13 statement designer wool coats in the colors and style worn by First Lady Jill Biden and VP Kamala Harris and other power women at Inauguration 2021. These are ready to buy now, and they will have you ready for your own close-up in no time.

the power of a statement coat is proven yet again

We’ve learned a few things during our careers in the corporate world. One of them is never underestimate the power of a great coat.

If you had any doubt, surely the impact made by the coats that many of the power women were wearing for the Inauguration 2021 events has convinced you.

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From Dr. Jill Biden to Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, the coats were pretty much all anyone could talk about afterward from a fashion perspective. It kind of made us want to go out and find one to channel that vibe all winter long, and into the foreseeable future.

If you’re similarly inclined, the good news is that you’ll have lots of options.

The elements of a coat that fits the criteria for Inauguration ’21 style? Eye-catching color; clean lines; monochrome color (there were no prints in sight); and an air of elegance and authority.

10 statement wool coats in the style of Inauguration 2021

10 statement wool coats in the color and style of Inauguration 2021. Photo Credit: Doug Mills/The New York Times

The issue of belt or no belt and the length, however, are totally up to you. You could go chic and short with a coat that stops just at the knee. Or go bold and opt for a longline silhouette that will channel your inner superhero (and also keep you warm on the harshest winter days).

10 statement wool coats in the style of Inauguration 2021

10 statement wool coats in the style of Inauguration 2021. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman wears a yellow Prada coat and red Prada headband.

13 statement wool coats in the style and color of Inauguration 2021

Here are 13 recent discoveries that fit the bill as a statement coat in the style of Inauguration 2021, and then some.

1. Joseph

This “Cenda” beige wool and cashmere belted coat from Joseph would be a timeless investment piece.

BUY NOW: $1,245.

2. Frankie Shop

A classically cut camel coat, like the one that Vice President Kamala Harris wore to the lighting of the COVID-19 Memorial at the Reflecting Pool on the eve of the Inauguration 2021, is practically a wardrobe essential.

BUY NOW: $505.

3. Gabriela Hearst

Capture a bit of Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s vibe from Inauguration Day with this Gabriela Hearst double-faced wool, cashmere and silk coat in burgundy red. We love that it has an orange lining for confident pop of unexpected color.

 

BUY NOW: $1,290.

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4. Le 17 Septembre

This brown overcoat is cut from a soft wool blend, and has dropped shoulders and wide sleeves. It’s another great neutral that would complement almost anything in your current wardrobe.

 

 

BUY NOW: $835.

5. Loro Piana

Loro Piana’s Salzburg cashmere cape fastens with a leather belt in the same gorgeous pink hue.

 

BUY NOW: $5,000.

6. Acne Studios

This lilac wool-felt coat from Acne Studios is the perfect way to channel the rich purple hue of the Vice President’s Inauguration Day look all the way into the spring.

BUY NOW: $1,150.

7. Jil Sander

You can count on Jil Sander for a pure clean line and cool minimalism, like this collarless V-neck beige cashmere coat with a single button.

BUY NOW: $4,990.

8. Gucci

This pure white double-breasted wool coat from Gucci features the brand’s signature horse-bit buckles on the pockets, and GG engraved buttons.

BUY NOW: $3,500.

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9. Loewe

Sage green a perfect neutral that complements almost everything else in your wardrobe. This stunning topper from Loewe sports a soft hood – sure, it might be a little extra. But we love it.

10 statement wool coats in the color and style of Inauguration 2021

BUY NOW: $2,750.

10. A.P.C.

This fresh mint green “Poupée” coat from A.P.C. features a Peter Pan collar, straight cut and raised sleeves. Its not exactly like the coat worn by First Lady Jill Biden on Inauguration 2021. But it has that same spirit, don’t you think?

 

BUY NOW: $530.

11. Isabel Marant, Étoile

Pay homage to brilliant youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman in a sunny yellow double-faced wool blend coat from Isabel Marant, Étoile. It would be hard to find wool coats that are a better match for the color and style of Inauguration 2021 than this.

10 statement wool coats in the color and style of Inauguration 2021

BUY NOW: $790.

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12. Saint Laurent

While we didn’t spy any red coats at the Inauguration 2021 on the dais, you can be sure that somewhere out there, someone was showing their American spirit in a coat like this felted cashmere blend version from Saint Laurent.

 

BUY NOW: $5,490.

13. Usisi Sister

This cobalt blue minimalist wool felt coat with a slim silhouette and single mother-of-pearl button is totally on-point with the color palette and vibe of Inauguration 2021. Cool, calming, composed: what could be more timeless than that?

 

coats style of Inauguration 2021

BUY NOW: $1,190.

13 statement wool coats in the style and color of Inauguration 2021

That’s our curated edit of 13 statement designer wool coats in the colors and style like the ones worn by First Lady Jill Biden and VP Kamala Harris on Inauguration 2021, ready to buy now. What say you, dear reader? Will one of these find a place in your wardrobe this winter? Whatever you decide, stay safe and strong out there.

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Pamela Thomas-Graham

Pamela Thomas-Graham is the Founder & CEO of Dandelion Chandelier. She serves on the boards of several tech companies, and was previously a senior executive in finance, media and fashion, and a partner at McKinsey & Co.