Give yourself a hug in fabric form this fall and winter with a little help from celebrity stylist Rob Zangardi.
His luxury outerwear brand, AUTER, has found its way into the closets of Jennifer Lopez, Chrissy Teigen, Kendall Jenner, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Kim Kardashian, proving that sometimes, what’s on the outside really does count.
«I’ve been fortunate to work with incredible clothes and designers throughout my career, but I still couldn’t find the coats I wanted. As a stylist, I know how much a coat can change the feeling of a look, and even the way you carry yourself. I wanted to create outerwear that could be the outfit,» he tells ET.
From furry statement jackets to muted-toned puffers, wool peacoats, bombers, cropped styles, belted options, trenches, and leather staples, the collection offers plenty of reasons to keep your coat on long after you’ve stepped inside.
«I want someone to put it on and feel like the whole look has come together, then get inside and leave it on anyway. … Let the coat lead and keep the rest of the look simple. A great coat can make jeans and a T-shirt feel considered or bring a new energy to a dress. I also love when someone makes the coat their own and wears it open or buttoned, pops the collar, uses the belt, or adjusts the waist,» he says.
Beyond the high-quality fabrics, Zangardi puts just as much thought into the finishing touches.
«I think about how the coat feels, how it moves, and how someone will actually wear it. Fit is incredibly important to me, as are comfort and the small details that give a piece options, like hidden buttons, toggles, or a belt. … They can feel familiar and vintage in spirit, but have a modern shape, with fabrics and construction that make them distinctive.»
One person who was ahead of the curve? His longtime client Lopez.
«The first AUTER coat was a fox coat I designed with Jennifer in mind, and she was the first person to wear it,» he notes.
When it comes to styling the singer for cooler weather, Zangardi likes to work from the outside in.
«With AUTER, the coat is often that starting point. It gives the rest of the look a point of view.»
Next on his wish list for Lopez: a little something borrowed from the boys.
«I’m loving the richness of alpaca, mohair, and cashmere, and shapes that have a little volume and movement,» he shares.
«I’d love to see Jennifer in one of our green men’s alpaca topcoats. Green is her favorite color, and I love the idea of that relaxed, generous shape with something simple underneath. There’s something so good about ‘his coat on her,’ especially when she makes it completely her own.»
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