Inspired by...Add Down

Add Down's belted puffer coat retails for $372 at Shopbop.


This puffer coat with tie waist belt by Alloy isn't exactly like the Add Down version but I felt it was a good inspired by item that will save you quite a bit of cash. This version retails for $79.90 and you can click on the photo below to purchase.

Juicy Couture Faux Fur Leopard Print Coat

This coat by Juicy Couture is from a previous season but originally retailed for $495 at Bloomingdales.


The collar of this faux leopard coat by Aqua varies slightly from the Juicy version but I feel it is still a great alternative for less. This coat retails for $188 at Bloomingdales and you can click on the photo below to purchase.

Inspired by...Burberry

Burberry's funnel neck wool cashmere double breasted coat is a classic piece and retails for $995 but is currently available at Bluefly for $795.


Don't have quite that much cash lying around at the moment? Old Navy has a great inspired by alternative, and while it does have it's differences (less buttons, different pockets, not wool-cashmere) it's still a great option for less. It retails for a much more budget friendly $99.50 and you can click on the photo below to purchase (also comes in a color called chinchilla).


A reader just emailed me this option from Forever21 as another alternative. She said she just bought it and it can be buttoned up into more of a funnel neck like the Burberry coat, and I think the tie waist is a cute addition. It retails for $45.80 and you can click on the photo below to purchase.

Celebrity Look 4 Less: Taylor Jacobson (The Rachel Zoe Project)

Taylor Jacobson, one of Rachel Zoe's assistants, wore this gorgeous ruffled black coat on Monday night's episode. Designer of this coat is unknown (sorry about the crappy photo. If you'd like to see it on the video, click here and go to approx. 1:44 in).


This coat by Guess isn't exactly like hers (less ruffles for one) but it reminded me so much of the one she was wearing that I had to post it as a celebrity look 4 less. It retails for $158 and you can click on the photo below to purchase (also comes in gray).

Inspired by...Taikonhu at Anthropologie

Thank you to reader Jenny for sending me this inspired by find!

Taikonhu's tweed Somerset cape retails for $158 at Anthropologie.


This coat from Old Navy is not a cape like the version above, but the silhouette is very similar and I think it's a great inspired by find. It retails for $69.50 and you can click on the photo below to purchase (also available in tan).


If you still want a cape instead of a coat, ModCloth also has a version that is similar in shape to the Anthropologie version and will cost you slightly less. It retails for $97.99 and you can click here to purchase (sizes are limited!!).

Burberry Toggle Coat

Thanks to reader Danielle who sent this my way!

This classic wool toggle coat by Burberry retails for $795 at Bloomingdales.


If you want Burberry's timeless style on a budget, Banana Republic has a version that retails for $198. Click on the photo below if you'd like to purchase.

Inspired by...Marc by Marc Jacobs

Marc by Marc Jacobs' wool coat with waist tie retailed for $548 at Net-A-Porter and is currently sold out. Blake Lively wore this in the camel color on the Gossip Girl episode "Southern Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" last season. (Photo credit)



While this coat from Express has a few differences, I feel it is a great inspired by find. This version will definitely give you the Marc by Marc Jacobs look for a fraction of the price. This coat retails for $168 and is also available in white or blue. Click on either photo below to purchase!

French Connection Kinicki Coat

This coat by French Connection is from a previous season and is no longer available, however it originally retailed for $328. This coat was seen on the character Nelly on Gossip Girl. (Photo credit)



If you missed out on this coat the first time around, Modcloth has a great alternative that retails for a more budget friendly price. This toggle coat retails for $89.99 and you can click here to purchase.