11 of the Best Winter Coats For Short Women, According to a Petite Fashion Editor

I love this coat, which is so fashion-forward because of the high-gloss water-resistant body, and also figure-flattering, since it comes in three lengths. The petite is recommended for under 5'3", so at a little over that height and 125 pounds, I fit into a regular small size, which gave me the option of choosing one of the extended colors (a warm and glossy brown). Basically, when I wear this coat, I feel like I'm a chic Parisienne—but at a way more affordable price point than Bogner or Canadian Goose.

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• Size Range: 3XS to XL, short, regular and tall
• Materials: 100 percent nylon exterior; Fill: 90 percent responsibly sourced goose down, 10 percent goose feathers; Cuffs: 80 percent nylon, 20 percent elastane
• Colors: in short sizing, black only; in regular sizing, six high-gloss colors

This cuddly faux fur coat is my vote for staying warm during upcoming snow flurries. This car coat is roomy enough to layer sweaters underneath, yet has enough swing in its design to wear tossed over your shoulders. It also features side seam pockets which are handy, but don't add bulk. And there's a central snap button closure up front.

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• Size Range: XS to XL
• Materials: polyester
• Colors: mink brown, bitter chocolate

Whether you choose to layer this rich, army green-colored coat liner over a chunky knit or slip it on over a basic long-sleeved tee, the recycled quilted polyester will give you all of the warmth and none of the bulk. This is a longer length of Everlane's popular jacket length liner that, when sized down, looks sleek.

• Size Range: XXS to XXL
• Materials: recycled polyester
• Colors: green, black, navy

J.Crew’s petite section is a gold mine for finding on-trend, stylish options that are proportioned exactly right, from the length (34 3/4 inch) to the buttonhole placement to the sleeve length (32 1/4 inch). Shorties are already familiar with the flattering powers of an A-line skirt or dress. The same concept applies to outerwear. This coat has a tailored fit through the chest and a slight swing shape on its bottom half—so it gives the illusion of length.

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• Size Range: 00 to 12, Petite, Classic and Tall
• Materials: 75 percent wool/25 percent polyamide.
• Colors: white, red, light pink, hot pink, light blue, black

Mmmm, a cashmere blend coat is sheer elegance. And when paired with a wrap style, it's giving Big City glamour. Usually, we petites have a hard time not looking like we're wearing a bathrobe. Not so with this coat, which though oversized through the arm width and lapels, is available in petite so that the arm and body length fall at just the right places (just beyond the wrist and below the knee). The cherry color is especially newsy, but will look great on you for years to come. I'm calling it: This is the investment coat of the season.

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• Size Range: XXS to L, Petite and Regular
• Materials: shell is 90 percent virgin wool, 10 percent cashmere; lining is viscose rayon
• Colors: deep cherry, black, camel

Introducing my go-to winter 2024 coat. I'm shocked at how well it fits, giving the trending oversize vibes of the season (channeling Taylor Swift!) but not swallowing my under-5'4" frame. The body is wider than I usually wear my coats, as are the sleeves, but the lapels and V-neck open right at my mid-chest, so it doesn't look like I'm wearing a man's borrowed coat. And the fabric is wool with a touch of alpaca and silk, so it has a bit of that rich-looking softness and lightweight silk warmth. Meanwhile, the half-lining is the coat tailoring I didn't know I needed—the chest area and sleeves alone are lined, so the whole coat never feels too bulky (and always flares nicely when I walk, thanks to the small side slits.

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• Size Range: XXS to L Petite
• Materials: body is 80 percent wool, 10 percent mulberry silk, 10 percent alpaca; lining is 55 percent polyester, 45 percent viscose
• Colors: camel, grey

This coat has everything—it's giving Rory Gilmour with a dash of horse girl aesthetic, and all for petites in a wearable single-breasted, notch-collar mid-calf length. It's from Avec Les Filles, a brand with roots in Los Angeles, which explains why the mostly polyester coat is lightweight enough for milder winters. But the plaid body is all East Coast preppie chic—as is the versatility of the silhouette, which looks as good tossed on over jeans or a mini as it does on a silk dinner dress.

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• Size Range: XXS to XL
• Materials: body is 89 percent polyester, 11 percent wool; lining is polyester
• Colors: neutral plaid

Crafted with organic cotton that’s both waterproof and windproof, and fleece-lined to amp up the cozy factor, this coat is as durable as it is stylish—and it comes at the recommendation of 5'2" Rachel Bowie, PureWow Senior Director of Special Projects and Royals. “This is my go-to. It’s warm, practical and stylish. Whenever I wear it, I think, ‘I’m not just a mom, I’m a cool mom."

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Perhaps you want the lightweight warmth of a puffer but without the extra heft? This is your alternative. I'm impressed with the fleece-lined body and how the fabric is lightly padded with silk wadding. There's also a waist drawstring, which I choose to wear for a more A-line silhouette, but it can be cinched for an hourglass shape. And the faux fur trim on the roof looks so ski bunny, it's charming.

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• Size Range: S to 3X
• Materials: polyester, viscose, elastane
• Colors: 13 colors including neutrals and brights

Water-resistant and cozy thanks to thick, flannel lining, this coat has that well lived-in look and feel. Falling below the hip, its flattering hemline and lightweight design is thin enough for layering without venturing into bulky territory and suffocating your smaller frame. Not to mention the outdoorsy, vintage vibe works perfectly for fall and winter months. Flattering, stylish and seasonally appropriate? Sounds like a win to me.

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• Size Range: X-Small to X-Large, regular, petite and tall
• Materials: cotton canvas body with cotton flannel lining, nylon lining in sleeves, cotton corduroy collar and cuffs.
• Color: loden, dark khaki

What's better than a close-fitting, machine washable coat that's rated to keep you warm when it's down to three degrees above zero? Nothing except this coat, that has all those attributes plus it folds into its own pocket to become a handy travel-friendly bundle (i.e., travel pillow). With a nipped-in waist silhouette and tilted channels that flatter the figure, I love this coat for its Amtrak-to-Aspen suitability.

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• Colors: red, black, brown, navy, light grey, black
• Size Range: XS to XL, Regular, Petite, Tall, Plus
• Materials: nylon shell, 800 fill power RDS HyperDry™ down