Gothic Outerwear Edit FW25: Bold Jackets & Coats to Rule the Season

Where drama meets discipline: FW25 outerwear takes shape in capes, suede, moto cuts, and sculptural silhouettes

This season, outerwear carries the weight of character. Designers carved silhouettes that recall gothic romance — garments meant to move through the night with mystery and authority.

At Alexander McQueen, capes returned as statements of power, cut with precise shoulders that framed the body like sculpture while Ralph Lauren softened with brushed suede and tactile wool, grounding the gothic sensibility in quiet luxury. Courrèges brought its signature futurism to the classic moto, exaggerating seams and metalwork until rebellion felt refined. Finally, Schiaparelli elevated tailoring into art with blazers molded to the torso, echoing the architectural lines of cathedrals.

Every piece this fall hints at transformation — a merging of sensuality, structure and shadow that defines gothic elegance for the modern age.