Puffer coats and quilted jackets have been enjoying a style moment for the past few seasons, but for 2021, they’ve really come into their own. From long to cropped designs, black, khaki or bright, the high street is awash with padded and down coats to keep us cosy as the colder temperatures set in.
Before you recoil at the word ‘puffer’ – perhaps due to leftover 90s connotations of ‘overstuffed and overly shiny’ – you should know that the genre has had something or a reinvention in recent times. The best puffer coats on offer today come either in an eternally wearable neutral palette of blacks, creams and taupes, or in vibrant shades and patterns to brighten up your winter. Choose one that’s long enough to balance your silhouette without excess bulk, striking the right balance of snug and stylish well before you hit Michellin man territory.
But it’s not all about looks – puffer coats and quilted jackets are also exceedingly practical, and will keep you warm whatever the Great British weather has to throw at you. While they may be ticking the trend boxes particularly hard at present, invest in a great one and it won’t be a flash-in-the-pan purchase; it’ll be your favourite defence against the elements for years and maybe even decades to come.
16 of the best puffer jackets and quilted coats for women
Feather and down puffer coat, £129, Marks & Spencer
Leopard print puffer coat, £95, River Island
Belted quilted coat, £89.99, Mango
Buttondown jacket, £49.99, Mango
Longline Hooded Puffer, £169, Whistles
Quilted overshirt, £79, Arket
Leopard print puffer coat, £35, Marks & Spencer
Khaki quilted coat, £40, Matalan
Pink quilted jacket, £120, & Other Stories 
Khaki quilted jacket, £33.99, New Look
Long down puffer coat, £225, Arket
Short velvet puffer coat, £149, HushÂ
Water-repellent puffer coat, £79.99, Zara
Faux leather puffer coat, £99.99, Zara
