Celebrity Star Bright! 9 Celeb-Approved Coats to Stand Out From the Crowd By Andrea Cheng Andrea Cheng Andrea Cheng is a New York-based writer and editor who covers all things fashion, celebrity style, beauty, and trends. She was previously the Digital Fashion News Editor at InStyle. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on December 22, 2014 @ 01:00PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Joe Schildhorn /BFAnyc/Sipa USA, Courtesy (3) It's hard to find sartorial inspiration when your mood matches winter's pervading bleakness. But in a sea of black coats, things get old pretty fast. Stars Who Know How to Bundle Up Without Compromising Style For guidance, we turned to the stars for genius ways to stand out without resorting to black. Lupita Nyong'o used her plum topper to inject a lush layer of color, unexpectedly combining it with a touch of saffron yellow and pretty pastels for a fresh color-blocked combo. From oversize robe coats to eveningwear pastels to cozy shearling toppers, take a look at all the nine star-approved ways to stand out from the crowd all winter long. PHOTOS: 9 Celeb-Inspired Outfit-Making Coats to Wear All Season Long 01 of 09 Add a Lush Layer Richard Young/Rex/REX USA, Courtesy (5) Take Lupita Nyong'o's lead and do the unexpected! Couple a lush-hued topper with summery pastels for a surprising, yet incredibly fresh, color combo. Shop the look below: Coat: Lands' End, $149; landsend.com Top: Alice + Olivia, $198; aliceandolivia.com Skirt: H&M, $35; hm.com Belt: Lodis, $27; 6pm.com Heels: Seychelles, $109; shopruche.com 02 of 09 Forego Color Pierre Suu/GC Images, Courtesy (4) In a sea of dark winter coats, stand out in a crisp white topper, like Marion Cotillard, who epitomized elegance in a pristine white coat layered over a high-neck lace top and a shin-grazing black dress. The stain-prone color may be high maintenance, but its elevated effect more than makes up for it. Shop the look below: Coat: Cos, $275; cosstores.com Top: Whistles, $240; whistles.com Dress: Zara, $80; zara.com Boot: Banana Republic, $198; bananarepublic.com 03 of 09 Cozy Up to an Oversize Belted Coat Marc Piasecki/GC Images, Courtesy (4) Ciara had the right idea-bring your classic white button-down and distressed boyfriend jeans to the next level with an enveloping coat that slouches in all the right places. Shop the look below: Coat: Zara, $189; zara.com Button-down: Equipment, $214; equipmentfr.com Jeans: Mother, $196; piperlime.com Pumps: Charles by Charles David, $100; nordstrom.com 04 of 09 Go Bold With Graphic B&W Raymond Hall/GC Images, Courtesy (5) No gray area here! Attract attention with a contrasting coat laced with the two most timeless colors in the spectrum. Sarah Hyland took it one step further and injected autumnal shades with saffron yellow pants and burnt red sandals. Shop the look below: Coat: Mango, $80; mango.com Top: DKNY, $255; net-a-porter.com Pants: Issa, $395; net-a-porter.com Purse: River Island, $57; asos.com Sandals: Mode Collective, $230; piperlime.com 05 of 09 Find a New Neutral Jack Hammer/startraksphoto, Courtesy (5) Skip the usual suspects, like black, gray, and navy, and gravitate toward olive green-it adds a surprising element, but still retains the ability to complement just about anything. Case in point? Rosie Huntington-Whiteley topped hers over a striped knit and a tough-girl leather mini. Shop the look below: Coat: Cos, $290; cosstores.com Sweater: Mango, $30; mango.com Skirt: Topshop, $72; topshop.com Bag: Express, $28; express.com Boot: J. Crew, $258; jcrew.com 06 of 09 Lighten Up With Pastels Raymond Hall/GC Images, Courtesy (3) Have a dressy occasion on the horizon? Let Sami Gayle be your guide, and team your party sequins not with a classic black overcoat, but with a layer of pretty powder blue for a dash of whimsy and unpredictability. Shop the look below: Coat: Rebecca Taylor, $750; rebeccataylor.com Dress: French Connection, $478; frenchconnection.com Pumps: Nine West, $79; ninewest.com 07 of 09 Color-block With Soft Shades Ray Tamarra/GC Images, Courtesy (3) Add contrast ever so slightly with nuances of light, like Naomi Watts, who pitted her blush pink sheath with a dove-gray coat. Shop the look below: Coat: Ann Taylor, $230; anntaylor.com Dress: Reiss, $340; reiss.com Pumps: Kate Spade New York, $328; nordstrom.com 08 of 09 Bundle Up With Shearling Phillip Chin/WireImage, Courtesy (4) Embrace fall's coziest trend, shearling-Kate Bosworth sure has! Give your all-black ensemble a plush spin with a coat blanketed all over in the wooly material. Shop the look below: Coat: Ann Taylor, $298; anntaylor.com Sweater: Marciano, $98; marciano.com Jeans: Joe Fresh, $39; joefresh.com Boots: Coach, $395; coach.com 09 of 09 Shrug On a Duster Joe Schildhorn /BFAnyc/Sipa USA, Courtesy (3) Who says outerwear is exclusively for the outdoors? Make yours a part of your outfit with a languid lightweight duster, a la Lily Aldridge. For a heartier push into eveningwear, we selected one with a high-shine finish. Shop the look below: Coat: Topshop, $90; topshop.com LWD: Reiss, $290; reiss.com Heels: Dolce Vita, $200; dolcevita.com