Orange duffle coat, £1895 and lime cocoon coat, £2195

The purchase of the winter coat is perhaps the biggest of the shopping year. This is the one to spend as much as you can on, with regards to cash and time. The chances are it will be worn every day from now until mid-February. The Observer's fashion desk's favourite runway coats were at Burberry, Christopher Bailey's designs touched on the sixties trend in a modern way, with everything from primary brights to checks and classic camel. We were spoilt for choice. This week we have two trend galleries with the pick of outerwear for men and women this winterBoth Burberry Prorsum from burberry.com Photograph: Kevin Foord