The best ways to wear a puffer jacket
In the darkest depths of winter, turn to this cold weather hero to save your style
The answer to staying warm this winter? It has to be outerwear’s unsung hero – the puffer jacket. From more subtle, layerable gilets to stand-out puffers that would be at home in Arctic conditions, this trend is the nearest thing you’ll get to wearing your duvet as a legitimate piece of outerwear. Read on for five easy ways to wear the puffer jacket.
Choose complementary colours
Wear over your everyday suit
While the classic tailored overcoat will always have its place, there’s something to be said for breaking up your silhouette with a chunkier, warmer down jacket. Pick a puffer with a more structured silhouette – a cinched waist or shorter length – to keep things smart and go for darker tones that don’t stray too far from your suit.
Layer with jackets and knitwear
Go for a statement colour
If muted hues aren’t your thing, opt for a brilliant tone, such as burnt-orange or pillar-box red for maximum impact. Before you go full throttle, make sure you’re picking a colour that you know suits you and your skintone – it’s a statement, so look before you leap.
Dress down smarter outfits
Your December is likely to be filled with parties – ones that may require smarter outfits than your everyday look. But if you work in an office where the dress code is casual (and you don’t want to be carrying around multiple overcoats), dress down your tailoring with a classic puffer for a more casual spin on structured outerwear.
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