Chicago’s brutal winter winds can slice through skin(literally) unless you’ve left the house donning the proper armour. Some winter coats make promises of keeping you warm, yet one winter later, there are holes lining the sleeves of your coat. And the coats that actually do manage to keep you from getting hypothermia make you look like a walking marshmallow monster. Lucky for us SociaLifeChicago’s Contributing Fashion Editor Patric Chauvez has picked the best coats of this supersize season. They large and in charge chic and certainly not lacking in warmth. From the dazzling Dries Van Noten to the hooded Alexander McQUeen and O’2nd. These are the protective gear you will need to weather Chicago’s brutal winter. These coats will pair perfectly with your holiday party outfits.

Photography: Ernest Collins

Styling: Patric Chauvez

Hair & Makeup: DeLisa Lee

Prabal Gurung- Ikram

Rick Owens-Ikram

Jil Sander-Neiman Marcus

O’2ND Coat(Neiman Marcus); Givenchy gold plated loafers (Blake Chicago)

Chanel-Ikram

Giambattista Valli Coat, Celine Loafers (Blake Chicago)

Celine