Every 12 months as temperatures start their inevitable descent, I discover myself embarking on the identical annual quest: looking down a puffer coat that can defend me from the bitter chilly with out compromising my number-one non-negotiable—trying stylish. Puffers have lengthy carried a popularity for being sensible moderately than polished, however throughout a latest scroll by the new-in sections (prompted by a fast look at my climate app revealing zero-degree mornings on the horizon), I realised the narrative has shifted. This season’s iterations are refined, elevated and—dare I say—elegant.
Naturally, I made a beeline for Zara, H&M and Massimo Dutti. Collectively, they’re providing a number of the strongest high-street outerwear of the season, every bringing a unique standpoint. Zara leans into sculptural silhouettes and glossy finishes that also embrace down feather crammed supplies and correct insulation. H&M continues to champion affordability with out sacrificing heat, delivering items that punch effectively above their price ticket, in the meantime, Massimo Dutti serves quiet-luxury minimalism in spades, with puffers reduce so superbly you’d be forgiven for mistaking them for premium labels.
After combing by numerous types, weighing up fills, materials, lengths and all-important chicness, I’ve edited the choice right down to the easiest. These are the puffers that can preserve you heat by winter’s coldest days and guarantee each outfit nonetheless feels effortlessly put-together.
Shop The Best Zara, H&M and Massimo Puffer Coats
ZARA
Extra Long Water-Repellent Windproof Hooded Down Puffer Jacket
A full-length down-and-feather puffer with water and wind resistance, excessive collar, hood and thumb-hole cuffs. Perfect for days when it’s completely freezing in London however you continue to must look put collectively.
Available in beige, black, white and khaki, this minimal silhouette is straightforward to combine into any wardrobe. It contains a hood, stand collar, zip entrance, welt pockets and a unfastened match; easy, clear strains that also ship winter insulation.
ZARA
Short Puffer Jacket With Belt Zw Collection
Function meets stylish with this belted olive puffer; nice while you need a winter coat that’s useful however elegant.
Massimo Dutti
Water-Repellent Shiny Down Jacket With Detachable Hood
The shiny impact instantly provides a sure one thing to this puffer. It has a removable hood and water-repellent shell, making it the winter coat you’ll typically attain for while you nonetheless need that elevated look.
Embrace the pattern of quantity: outsized reduce offers you the duvet-coat really feel whereas nonetheless trying fashionable and deliberate.
ZARA
Long Water-Repellent and Windproof Hooded Down Jacket
This longline model delivers severe safety (down + feathers, water/wind-proof shell) with out bulk. Ideal for commuting in chilly climate and nonetheless trying polished.
ZARA
Water-Repellent and Windproof Down Jacket With Hoodie
A beautiful brown down puffer coat with a excessive collar, removable hood and sleeker profile. Built for chilly UK days the place you need heat with out feeling swamped by quantity.
Massimo Dutti
Hooded Puffer Jacket
A mid-length puffer from Massimo Dutti with technical safety and a hood, providing a steadiness of perform and luxe end.
ZARA
Short Water-Repellent and Windproof Hooded Anorak
If you are not a fan of the lengthy puffer coat look, this shorter anorak model is padded, water and wind resistant, hooded and trimmed for practicality with a relaxed edge.
ZARA
Zw Collection Long Down Puffer Jacket
The quilted materials and brown hue makes this look immediately so costly. A top-tier possibility if you’d like funding outerwear that also reads stylish.
Massimo Dutti
Water-Repellent Hooded Puffer Jacket
In deep brown, this water repellent hooded jacket ticks each field.
A mid-length possibility with a water-repellent end, sensible for these mornings when the sky’s gray, the air’s sharp and you continue to need to look pulled-together.
ZARA
Long Water-Repellent Windproof Puffer Jacket With Hoodie
Another sensible water and wind-proof longline puffer with hoodie element.
Massimo Dutti
Long Water-Repellent Puffer Down Jacket With Hood
Not too lengthy or too brief, this lengthy down jacket with water-repellent end and collar element is elegant sufficient for smarter events, however heat sufficient for chilly commutes.
ZARA
Long Rubberised Hooded Windproof Anorak
Lean into winter whites with this lengthy windproof puffer. A utility-chic possibility: rubberised end for severe windproofing, and a hooded design that retains it useful and sharp in winter circumstances.
Massimo Dutti
Long Water-Repellent Down Jacket With Collar Detail
A extra premium lengthy down jacket with a water-repellent end and an elegant fur collar element.
ZARA
Short Water-Repellent Windproof Hooded Anorak
A minimalist brief anorak with hood and technical materials—ideally suited for metropolis styling while you need to look much less cumbersome however nonetheless be winter-ready.