Nohidden under layers of fabrics, sweaters and turtlenecks, winter outfits have little way to shine. They are in fact the outerwear the true protagonists of the season. In addition to classic tailored coats, alternatives teddy and fake fur garments, it’s time to discover the more refined side of women’s short down jacket. Having abandoned the too sporty and casual character – thanks to shiny finishes and elegant shades – the puffer jacket in version cropped is preparing to conquer the style of Winter 2023.
Together with monochromatic looks, evening pencil skirts and timeless suits, the women’s short down jacket aspires to the title of the most sophisticated outerwear of the cold season.
A puffer it’s forever
Although at first it might seem like a passing trend, borrowed from the world of streetwear, down jackets once destined for the ski slopes have become a permanent part of the winter wardrobe. This is why it would be wise to invest in padded jackets of the highest quality and evergreen design, in a perfect mix of warmth and coolness. You can’t go wrong by choosing the puffer Of Moncler, The North Face or Canada Goose, opting for silhouettes that flatter the body and shades that harmonize with the rest of the wardrobe. From Blauer to Save The Duckfrom Colmar to Peutereyit wouldn’t be winter without a designer down jacket.
Women’s short down jacket: how to make it elegant
The simplest and most effective way to transform the puffer in a garment with a high level of refinement it is choosing a not so sporty model, characterized instead by softer and oversized lines, by a feminine neckline, in a delicate shade. The short beige down jacket, for example, goes beautifully with a total white look, consisting of a tight turtleneck and wide trousers. It is the people who make the difference accessoriesbold and unexpected like a pair of python boots and a clutch highly desired.
The total white look finds a new style ally in the short beige down jacket (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
With midi skirt and boots
The evening version, or even more elegant, of the styling of the short women’s down jacket has one as its protagonist longuette. High-waisted, straight, tight but not too tight: the play of contrasts between the puffer and the long skirt it’s a winner, especially if the pieces share similar shades. The secret, especially for those who don’t boast supermodel height, is to choose leather boots with heels, capable of lengthening the figure and adding a further touch of glamour. Nothing else is needed to make this look the style ally of Winter 2023.
Short down jacket and longuette: the essential stylistic combination of Winter 2023 (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
Suit and color blocking
The short puffer jacket also shines together with velvet trousers and blazers in different shades (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)
The short down jacket can also represent the final piece of a look based on layering, on the overlapping of garments of different sizes and shades. Whether it is coordinated suits or more imaginative combinations of velvet trousers, cardigans and blazers, the rainbow of colors, only apparently contrasting, in reality held together by accessories. Then the padded jacket will take care of everything, giving a healthy dose of irony and light-heartedness to the outfit.
For another winter full of down.
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