Remember when the puffer jacket had its big fashion moment? Post-lockdown, as we all collectively emerged blinking into the world again, the humble puffer — once reserved for ski slopes and Sunday morning coffee runs — became the outerwear piece of the season. Suddenly it was everywhere: oversized and cinched, in every colour from fire engine red to butter yellow, styled over slip dresses and with barely-there heels by every street style star from Copenhagen to Sydney. It was cosy, it was easy, and after two years of trackpants and nowhere to be, we were ready to embrace anything that felt both effortless and a little joyful.
That moment has settled now, and with it, our taste has refined. Enter the quilted jacket: the puffer’s sleeker, more considered sibling.
It sits somewhere beautifully between a classic puffer and a barn jacket: structured enough to look intentional, relaxed enough to actually live in. The boxy silhouette, the tonal stitching, the clean lines — it’s the kind of piece that just works, regardless of what you throw it over. Less marshmallow, more polished. Here’s how to wear it three ways.
1. The Off-Duty Classic
The easiest way to wear a quilted jacket is also the most foolproof: over a relaxed tailored pant or an on-trend barrel leg cut and a simple tee. The Absolute Black Collared Quilted Puffer Jacket by Flo & Frankie does all the work here — its sharp collar adds enough polish to elevate a basic outfit, without trying too hard. Black is eternal, and this one will outlast every trend cycle.
2. The Tonal Moment
Dressing head-to-toe in one colour family is the easiest way to look like you’ve got your outfit together, even when you haven’t thought about it at all. Try the Apex Putty Collarless Quilted Puffer Jacket by Flo & Frankie layered over cream or oatmeal knits and wide-leg trousers in the same warm neutral spectrum. Soft, considered, and quietly chic.
3. The Denim Uniform
For those who like their outerwear to do a little more talking, the Apex Storm Blue Denim Collared Quilted Jacket by Flo & Frankie is your answer. The denim fabrication makes it feel less precious and more lived-in — wear it over a matching or tonal denim jean for an easy double-denim moment that feels weekend-approved without looking like you tried too hard.
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