Besides its incredible inventory of dresses, Rent the Runway is perhaps best known for coats. Furry coats, leather jackets, denim ones. I’ve got all different kinds represented here from left to right, top to bottom. All fur is faux!

Pink fur coat with stars, pictured at RH Rooftop in NYC: Avec Les Filles

Definitely among the top 3 favorite coats I’ve ever rented! I found star earrings to match from Oscar de la Renta. Wore a pink and gray sweater dress on the inside from Minkpink. This was a top selling item on Rent the Runway for weeks in the winter, and you can see why. Pink items are often popular on the platform but the star pattern makes it a fun coat to wear in the city.

Blue and gray fur vest, pictured at Ophelia in NYC: Waverly Grey

I try, when I can, to think about what backdrops I want for certain clothes, and the navy blue walls of Ophelia brought out the blue highlights in this fun fur vest. Wore it with black leather pants and a crop top for a night out, but would’ve also went well with a nice sweater for a more casual (winter-appropriate) or work-friendly look.

Starred denim zip-up jacket, pictured at Serra rooftop/Eataly in NYC: The Fifth Label

You can’t go wrong with a denim jacket and the star print on this bomber made it doubly fun to wear. Borrowed star earrings from a friend to match. The zipper meant that you could easily wear this jacket as a shirt, as well.

Red leather jacket, pictured at 30 Rock in NYC: Blank NYC

Paired this bright red standout with plaid trousers from Derek Lam! Can’t go wrong with leather, certainly can’t go wrong with red, and definitely certainly can’t go wrong with red leather. Don’t be fooled, as it’s incredibly warm and lined with soft white fur on the inside – incredibly comfortable to wear and kept me warm in the NYC winter, which is saying something.

Gray fur poncho, pictured at Rent the Runway headquarters in NYC: Kate Spade

This faux mink cape from Kate Spade is such an elegant variation on outerwear that it could go with anything! Think of it like a warm, soft portable blanket you can wear on you anywhere. Bring it to work for the office air conditioning chill; drape it over your fancy dress when you have to leave an event and step back out into the bitter cold; or even stay cozy at home in your pajamas by draping this over your shoulders.

Fur colorblock coat, pictured at Central Park in NYC: HEURUEH

Real people faux fur! I’m always trying to shop more sustainable brands and I appreciate Heurueh’s commitment to at least striving for a more sustainable fashion line. This is another one of my favorite coats, and you have to actually see it to believe it – it’s one of the softest items I’ve ever worn. The colors were incredibly bright, helping it stand out amid the dreary gray winter skies.

Butterfly jacket, pictured on the Upper West Side in NYC: Mosaert

I wore this fun and colorful butterfly training jacket from singer Stromae’s brand, Mosaert, with brown leather combat boots and over green overalls from Blank NYC. I was so in love with the jacket that I begged to borrow it from my friend for just a day. The print was immaculately detailed, classic Stromae, and I appreciate how androgynous his brand is. Mosaert also emphasizes sustainable, responsible production, outlined in a pretty transparent post on their website.

Patchy fur coat, pictured in Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia: Hutch

Seriously, I love complex, clashing prints, and you can’t see that very well in this photo, but this Hutch coat – worn with a Marques Almeida dress which is art in itself – was one of my favorite outfits ever. The coat is covered in colorful patches of fur, which seen from far away, look almost like polka dots. My favorite part about wearing it was the texture – how all the patches of fur ‘blended’ together to create a patchwork of art. (It was also irresistible to pet.) I noticed the color scheme worked well with the Marques Almeida dress, a rare find on RTR, and voila. Will have to devote some time to talking about that dress as well, which was silky, asymmetrical and covered in a pattern reminiscent of modern art. The pleated skirt, which shaped the dress’ movement, was just the perfect finishing touch.

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