Super Warm Coat
For extreme cold snaps and small-town hockey rinks.
Parajumpers reversible sleeping bag coat, $1,160, from Sporting Life, CF Market Mall and Southcentre, sportinglife.ca
Fancy Coat
Because sometimes Super Warm Coat isn’t socially acceptable.
Cinzia Rocca mink collar wool coat, $2,800, from Saks Fifth Avenue, CF Chinook Centre, saksfifthavenue.com
Work Coat
Not too fancy, not too casual; not too heavy, not too light.
A.P.C. wool-cashmere blend coat, $770, from gravitypope, 1126 17 Ave. S.W., gravitypope.com
Fun Coat
When Work Coat is too conservative and Fancy Coat is too dressy.
Leopard faux-fur jacket, $129, from H&M, four Calgary locations, hm.com
Sporty Jacket
With inner straps so you can wear it like a backpack if a Chinook blows in.
Ciré quilted puffer, $395, from Michael Kors, three Calgary locations, michaelkors.ca
Leather Jacket
Classic cool with a quilted lining so it’s a little warmer.
Victoria Beckham shearling collar biker jacket, $1,545, from Holt Renfrew, The Core, holtrenfrew.com