A few times a year, I rewatch Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous, a film released in the 2000s but set in 1973, which chronicles a budding music writer's experience traveling with a rock band. It's on this journey that he meets Penny Lane—portrayed by the ethereal Kate Hudson—who is a band aid (aka a groupie) with a nonchalant attitude, pretty obvious attachment issues, and a cool boho-girl aesthetic. She wears crochet tops, suede skirts, bootcut jeans, and an Afghan coat—a style that garnered the nickname of Penny Lane coat after the film's nationwide success.
Penny Lane coats, or Afghan coats, are known for their fur trim and cuffs and often suede, denim, or leather base. Recently, they've become a bit of a fashion phenomenon. Personally, I've spent hours on end scouring Depop, eBay, and all of my favorite secondhand shopping platforms, wallowing in devastation after missing one of Charlotte Simone's limited drops, and keeping an eye out for the Penny Lane coat of my dreams.
Photo: IMDBWith 20th-century roots, they grew popular in the '70s due to rockstars and musicians bringing them back to the US after European tours. This brought them into the trend cycle, and they've since ebbed and flowed in popularity. For 2026 and 2027, runways and designers have been putting their own spin on them, giving them a romantic feel with the use of silks and satins.
Kim Shui FW26 // Spotlight Launchmetrics 
Anna Sui FW26 // Spotlight Launchmetrics For their Fall/Winter 2026 collections, Kim Shui and Anna Sui both put a wild, animal print spin on the Penny Lane coat trend. A red jacket with a noticeable sheen and tiger print fur trim at Shui and a leopard-print coat with cream fur trim at Anna Sui were standouts for me, personally.
Connor Ives FW26 // Spotlight Launchmetrics
@kendalljennerOn his Fall/Winter 2026 runway, Connor Ives debuted a fur-trimmed, butter yellow silk robe with floral and swan embroideries. This coveted piece (by me and all of team Coveteur) was recently spotted off the runway on none other than Kendall Jenner.
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@kyliejennerElsa Hosk and Kylie Jenner have both recently made strong cases for short Penny Lane coats, too, with Hosk in a black wool iteration with brown fur trim, and Jenner in a brown leather iteration with tan fur trim throughout.
We're shopping Penny Lane coats as we brace for the cold and anticipate winter—and hopefully this will finally be the year that the coat of my dreams ends up in my wardrobe.
