Before we all get whipped by winter, it’s time to enjoy some fashion options. Put off the sad-sack outerwear that sees you through the gray depths of February in favor of a chic shield against the elements.

Explore the wild in animal print and fur. Layer up with a blanket topper. Paint the town in red or go retro in a vintage ’60s-style tweed. Go collegiate in preppy duffels, or get polished in a tailored camel coat. And if you must wear a sleeping bag, make it a belted puffer.

There’s a wardrobe of wraps out there: Don’t get SAD — get chic!

PHOTOS: CLASSIC WINTER COATS