6 ways to pull off the puffer jacket

The puffer jacket is one of those winter essentials that can be considered inherently unattractive. It’s not its fault, though; the poor thing is effectively a duvet with arms. So what has a gal got to do to look good in this thing? The recent frosty weather has inspired us to scour the web for your best bets at converting this intrinsically unflattering piece of outerwear into something…less so. It’s time to join the puffer jacket party.

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Blank NYC

Reversible Puffer Jacket in Pink

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$198.00

Revolve Clothing

Weekday

Felicity puffer jacket in lilac-Purple

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$143.00

ASOS

Garage

FINAL SALE - Puffer Jacket Jet Black

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$79.95

Garage

Varley

Highland Puffer Jacket Gray

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$250.00

Verishop

Garage

FINAL SALE - Puffer Jacket Oxford Tan

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$79.95

Garage

New Look Plus

New Look Curve boxy cropped puffer jacket in black

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$58.00

ASOS

Msgm

Snake-effect puffer jacket Pink

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$815.00

Mytheresa

Isabel Marant

Kirsten metallic puffer jacket

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$555.00

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The time has come to wear your puffer with pride with these eight trendy outfit ideas straight from Instagram’s leading ladies. Who knew a puffer jacket could be so chic?

1. With a turtleneck & pencil skirt

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Free People

brynn ribbed detail turtleneck in black

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$68.00

ASOS

Victoria Beckham

Cable-knit Turtleneck Sweater - Midnight blue

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$495.00

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Rochas

Oncidium floral pencil skirt

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$955.00

Mytheresa

H&M

Knit Mock-turtleneck Sweater - Gray

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$29.99

H&M

Marni

Duchesse jacquard pencil skirt Red

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$950.00

Mytheresa

AlexaChung

Cropped Intarsia Wool Turtleneck Sweater - Camel Brown

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$320.00

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DKNY

Donna Karan Woman Wrap-effect Belted Cady Pencil Skirt Black Size 10

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$155.00

The Outnet

Staud

Benny Ribbed-knit Turtleneck Sweater - Camel Brown

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$235.00

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2. Maxi & combat boots

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Dr. Martens

1460 Leather Lace-Up Boots Womens Boots Decayed Roses : UK 3 (US Womens 5) M

Delivery: free

$170.00

Zappos

Dr. Martens

Ankle boots Black

Delivery: free

$200.00

Yoox.com

Dr. Martens

Lace-up Boots, female, Beige, Size: 8 US 1460 Pascal

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$176.49

Miinto

Dr. Martens

Sinclair Leather Platform Boots Boots Dark Taupe : UK 9 (US Mens 10 - US Womens 11) Medium Gray

Delivery: free

$210.00

Zappos

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Dr. Martens

1460 Leather Combat Boots Brown

Delivery: free

$226.00 ~~$266.00~~

Italist

Michael Kors

Blake Bootie Womens Flat Shoes Luggage 1 : 10 M, Leather

Delivery: free

$245.00

Zappos

-15%

Dr. Martens

1460 Bex Combat Boots Black

Delivery: free

$241.00 ~~$285.00~~

Italist

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Dr. Martens

Combs Poly Casual Boots Womens Boots Black : UK 8 (US Womens 10) M, Leather/Textile

Delivery: free

$110.00

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3. Palazzo pants & chunky sneakers

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-30%

Nike

Womens Zoom Air Fire Shoes in Grey | DR7852-001 Gray

Delivery: free

$87.97 ~~$125.00~~

Nike

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Converse

Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Peached High Top Sneaker in Clear Skies/Egret/Black at Nordstrom, Size 5.5

Delivery: free

$85.00

Nordstrom

Nike

Womens V2K Run Shoes with Reflective Accents in White | FD0736-100 Black

Delivery: free

$125.00

Nike

Golden Goose

Marathon Retro Runner Sneakers White

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$610.00

Bergdorf Goodman

Nike

Womens AL8 Shoes in White | FJ3794-100

Delivery: free

$95.00

Nike

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Ferragamo

Sneakers, female, Black, Size: 5 US Black Leather Panel Sneakers

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$618.27

Miinto

Converse

Nike Womens Run Star Hike Platform Unisex Shoes in White | 166799C-102

Delivery: free

$115.00

Nike

-37%

Naturalizer

Shay Sneaker in Champagne Leather at Nordstrom, Size 8.5

Delivery: free

$62.50 ~~$99.95~~

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4. Patterned trousers

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Dolce & Gabbana

White Green Leaf High Waist Trousers Womens Pants

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$492.00 ~~$1,120.00~~

LUX LAIR

Max & Co.

Floral-Print Cropped Tapered Trousers Size XS

Delivery: $15.00

$33.77

HEWI

-53%

Dsquared2

Red Printed High Waist Straight Womens Pants (Pre-Owned)

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$396.00 ~~$848.00~~

LUX LAIR

Circolo 1901

Straight Trousers, female, Gray, Size: XL Prince Of Wales Trousers

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$183.15

Miinto

-66%

Dolce & Gabbana

Purple Floral Print Tapered Cotton Womens Pants (Pre-Owned)

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$566.00 ~~$1,673.00~~

LUX LAIR

Diane Von Fürstenberg

Diane Von Furstenberg Printed Relaxed Trousers Size XL White

Delivery: $15.00

$63.43

HEWI

-60%

Frame Denim

Le Sleek Straight Leopard Jeans

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$115.20 ~~$288.00~~

Neiman Marcus

Asceno

Striped Lounge Trousers Size XL Green

Delivery: $15.00

$155.33

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5. Flared jeans & white ankle boots

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Matisse Footwear

Caty Boots White

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$215.00

Anthropologie

Aquatalia

Libera Waterproof Leather Sneaker White

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$97.00

Rue La La

Nisolo

Dari Heeled Boots White

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$250.00

Anthropologie

Alexander McQueen

Tread Slick Leather Boot White

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$449.99

Rue La La

Marc Fisher

Yanara Pointed Toe Bootie in Ivory 150 at Nordstrom, Size 8.5 White

Delivery: free

$179.00

Nordstrom

Stuart Weitzman

Henley Leather Bootie White

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$125.99

Rue La La

Strategia

Heeled Boots, female, White, Size: 9 US White Heeled Ankle Boot

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$264.18

Miinto

Arche

Lymkoo Leather Bootie White

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$199.99

Rue La La

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6. Belt bag

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