How to Style Winter’s Trickiest Trend: The Puffer Coat
Embrace puffer weather
When getting dressed in the morning, don’t mindlessly reach for your leather jacket. Instead, mix up your off-duty look with a puffer. Heads up: It looks just as good (or even better) paired with your sparkly booties. (Photo: Courtesy @lrpeoples)
Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize
Still afraid you’ll drown under your puffer? Cinch it at your waist with an oversize belt, wear your favorite hoops, tie a matching colored scarf around your neck, and you’re good to go. (Photo: Courtesy @louloudesaison)
Athleisure à la Balenciaga
Instead of wearing a puffer the way you’re “supposed to,” pull off a Balenciaga and casually drape it over your elbows. Extra bonus styling points if you opt for an athleisure look. (Photo: Courtesy @viv_loh)
The more layers, the better
Add some dimension to your outfit by mastering the art of layering. Rock your puffer jacket over a polo that’s over a turtleneck with the other trend taking over Instagram. (Photo: Courtesy @chiaracapitani)
Still cool in the cold
Nothing screams fashion and function like styling a puffer jacket over your fancy maxi dress. Give it a try! (Photo: Courtesy @margaret__zhang)
Make a statement
If you’re tired of wearing head-to-toe black, add some pizzazz to your outfit by pairing it with a vibrant orange puffer jacket that will definitely make heads turn. (Photo: Courtesy @marissaexplains)
Monochrome it out
You can never go wrong with a monochromatic look, no matter the color you choose. Complete your look with black booties and add a necessary punch with a pair of ’90s-style sunnies and a statement purse. (Photo: Courtesy @giaxseo)
Don’t be afraid of winter whites
Yes, we know marshmallows are white, but trust us when we say that a white puffer jacket styled with the right amount of color and prints will tie any outfit together seamlessly. (Photo: Courtesy @rayasunshiine)
Together with the ugly-shoe trend, puffer coats and jackets alike have gone from that dorky garment you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing to “it” trend in an instant. Not only have they been seen throughout various collections over the years, like the Fendi Fall 2015 collection, Balenciaga Fall 2016, and most recently Chanel Pre-Fall 2017, but the style has now taken over the streets (and your Instagram feed) as the ultimate and practical winter layer.
Of course, this layer of puffy goodness can be tricky when it comes to actually styling it. Rihanna has been one of the few who have really mastered the oversize puffer jacket look, because Rihanna. Yet fashion enthusiasts like you and me may be a little wary because we know there’s a fine line between looking like a street-style star and looking like a marshmallow.
Fret not, though — we found Instagram style stars who prove this trend works in real life, not just on Rihanna. Read on to discover how to rock this tricky trend.
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