The One Piece to Wear With Dresses This Winter
Navigating winter stylishly can sometimes be a tall order. Layers can look chic up to a certain point—but once you start piling them on it can take a turn for the worst. And when you’re wearing a dress, there’s only so much a thick pair of tights and over-the-knee boots can do to keep you warm. That’s why we’re so thrilled that puffer jackets are officially cool this season.
Though once reserved for bitterly cold days, puffer jackets are now a fashion statement. And good thing, because they also do the best job of keeping you warm when temperatures plummet. The way to pull them off really comes down to some key styling tricks.
First, try belting them. This helps to give you some shape instead of looking boxy. Next, try wearing it off your shoulders. While we wouldn’t recommend styling it off the shoulder on seriously cold days, it’s a cool secret fashion girls use to make puffers look modern. Finally, pay attention to color and try a monochrome look. Matching the color of your dress to your puffer will instantly read as chic.
Go on to see and shop our favorite puffers, then see how fashion girls are styling theirs.
Try belting your puffer coat for a chic and flattering look.
Pull your whole outfit together by matching your dress to the inside of your coat.
Mix textures by pairing a leather dress with your puffer coat.
Stay extra warm in a turtleneck and tights layered under your dress.
Dress your long puffer coat up with heeled knee-high boots.
Shop Puffer Jackets:
This cropped jacket is flattering over a midi dress. Available in sizes S to L.Next, get some chic winter outfit inspiration.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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