The Queen Has Inspired This Trending Coat
Let’s clear something up: Quilted coats aren't really different to puffer coats. However, for the sake of clarity, the quilted coats I'm going to refer to, especially in this context, is outerwear that has an unmistakable stitching, often in a diamond format.
To give you a better understanding of what this sort of outerwear looks like, you need only look to Queen Elizabeth II. That's right—HRH is a fan of this style of jacket. While it's often associated with people who spend their weekends in the Cotswolds, this surprising trend is suddenly everywhere this coming season.
A street styler in a yellow quilted coat
I can imagine that this initial description could potentially be a little off-putting. For those who are especially fashion-forward in their dressing, this coat sounds completely the opposite of their kind of wardrobe. However, 2020 has given it a makeover.
During Copenhagen Fashion Week, so many street stylers were spotted wearing long yellow quilted coats. And it looked chic. So, to help you get the look, behold a load of great quilted coats below. Ready to see what we mean? Keep scrolling…
Monikh wearing a long quilted coat by Baum und Pferdgarten
Queen Elizabeth II wearing a quilted coat
Next up, the biggest spring/summer 2020 fashion trends you need to know.

Elinor Block was one of the earliest team members of Who What Wear UK, starting her tenure working across both Who What Wear and Byrdie, which were owned by the original parent company, Clique, at the time. Her specialism in fashion and beauty established her multifaceted role as Assistant Editor, which she developed over six years from 2016 to 2022 to become Deputy Editor. She is now the Head of Editorial at fashion tech company Drest.
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