Your coat might be the workhorse of your fall and winter wardrobe, but that doesn't mean you should bust your entire seasonal budget on a costly topper.
Try one of the following 20 instead—from a plaid cape to a slick coated trench to a collegiate-cool peacoat, all of them are seriously stylish and under $50 each.
Who's game for a fox hunt?
Faux fur collar poncho, $50, tulle4us.com
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An ordinary denim jacket is likely too lightweight for the chill of fall—but that sherpa lining preps it for cooler climes.
Shepard lined denim jacket, $44.50, wetseal.com
The oversized buttons and digitized houndstooth make this one modern.
Belted houndstooth trenchcoat, $39.50, wetseal.com
(See also: Fall boots under $100)
Be! Aggressive! (At least when it comes to layering up for fall.)
Varsity hooded jacket, $31.50, store.delias.com
With those knitted sleeves, this one's half coat, half sweater. A coatter, if you will.
Sweater sleeve nylon coat, $47.50, store.delias.com
Tougher (and cooler) than your average trench, thanks to the military trimmings.
Cargo coat, $49, tulle4us.com
The perma-cool moto jacket, updated with plush fleece.
Fleece lined motorcycle jacket, $26.99, charlotterusse.com
Cheerful in cherry red—no seasonal affective disorder for you!
Single breast coat, $49, tulle4us.com































