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Chanel, $4,545
The ultimate in sporty glamour, but it’s made from silk taffeta and stuffed with polyester—delicate
and expensive materials to make water-resistant
(3 W. 57th St.; 212-355-5050).
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Celine, $2,200
This sparkling-white, fur-trimmed parka is
wind- and waterproof, but the astronomical
dry-cleaning bill might keep you indoors
(667 Madison Ave., near 61st St.; 212-486-9700).
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Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons, $1,020
Avant-garde poncho style and down stuffing
make this polyester taffeta jacket so hot, you
might not care it isn’t water- or stainproof.
(At Barneys New York.)
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Andrew Marc, $398
This quilted, polyamide bomber with raccoon-
fur-trimmed hood scores style points, but your midsection may feel a breeze when it rides up, despite the goose-down stuffing. (At Henri Bendel.)
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Perry Ellis Women’s, $268
With a belted waist, a sleek, non-quilted
look, and a thick faux-fur hood,
Patrick Robinson’s design is runway- and
element-ready. (At Henri Bendel.)
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Ralph Lauren Blue Label, $225
This festive frontal zip-up isn’t water- or stain-resistant, but does have hidden zipper compartments and a chin guard in case you take a spill on the slopes. (At Polo Ralph Lauren stores.)
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Esprit, $149
Eighty percent down stuffing (the rest is feathers) keeps this parka extremely warm without
a Michelin Man puff—and it’s water-resistant, too (110 Fifth Ave., at 16th St.; 212-651-2121).
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L.L.Bean, $109
True outdoorsmen will stay warm at –5 degrees Fahrenheit—and there’s a water-resistant finish and multi-zip pockets for lip balm and other winter necessities (800-809-7057; llbean.com).
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Old Navy, $68
The down filling and faux-shearling hood keep you cozy, but like some of its more expensive cousins, this coat’s not waterproof. Haven’t they heard of snow? (At Old Navy Stores and oldnavy.com.)