Salva Mubarak Senior Features Writer

There’s a definite chill in the air and a warm cup of hot chocolate at the end of a long day is beginning to sound like heaven. Winter season is just around the corner and it’s time to bring out your warm clothes from the deep recesses of your wardrobe and layer up for the weather. It’s officially jackets and coats season!

Winter jackets can not only protect you from the biting cold but also help you serve up style even when you’re buried in a thousand layers. If you’ve put off winter shopping till now, there’s no time like the present to stock up on some season essentials to coast you over till spring arrives.

From cropped fur (faux, obviously) jackets to long, swashing overcoats, here are some of the best winter jackets that you can invest in to keep yourself warm, cozy, and stylish this winter…