As the nights get cooler and a little more crisp, it’s time to abandon transitional trenches and embrace warm wool coats for the winter nights ahead. The good news is you don’t have to settle for the safe, or sacrifice high style. Here are Tamika Auwai’s (from Shop Socials) are five gorgeous wool coats in unique silhouettes that effortlessly embrace the season’s trends.

Pick 1: The Camel: Mackage “Bessie” $470 CDN

Pick 2: The Bright: Valerie Dumaine “Simonetti” $259 CDN

Pick 3: The Collared: Snoflake “Amaya Coat” $450

Pick 4: The Fur: Matthew Williamson $2695 USD

Pick 5: The Poncho: Tory Burch “Liam” $695 USD

Today’s post is from Tamika Auwai, a recovering shopaholic and founder of Shop Socials, a start-up that gathers Toronto’s everyday socialites in the name of friendship, fashion, and shopping Toronto’s emerging designers and independent boutiques. Learn more about Shop Socials online at www.shopsocials.com.