When the temperature drops, it’s easy to fling fashion out the window. When the brisk air feels like knives against your skin, it’s difficult to produce a look! In general, a colossal puffer coat denotes trendy failure. A matte black, ankle-length puffer rarely makes you feel stylish, no matter how wonderful the outfit beneath it is. But it turns out that you can be both warm and formal this winter, at least according to celebs. Rihanna, Irina Shayk, and Bad Bunny have all elevated their puffer coats by opting for designs with unusual hues or silhouettes. Sure, high-fashion puffers have been spotted on the runways for a few years. Remember how a crimson puffer was paired with a bejewelled turtleneck in Balenciaga’s fall 2016 collection? However, until now, the juxtaposition of formal and sport looked more journalistic than wearable, but today’s celebrities are bringing the concept to the streets. Rihanna was spotted in New York earlier this month wearing a color-blocked puffer coat with faux fur trim. It was a statement coat on its own, but she paired it with a pair of metallic Balenciaga boots to make it even more so. Shayk’s response was brief. Her fitted jeans and elegant, understated sneakers complemented her long, voluminous puffer coat.
Celebrities have also been seen wearing puffers in bright, unusual hues. Kim Kardashin and Billie Eilish have both been seen wearing long, puffy coats in a rich crimson hue. Bad Bunny rocked a mint puffer coat to the American Music Awards earlier this month, proving that a pastel look can also work on the red carpet. Meanwhile, Lil Nas X wore a metallic pink puffer coat and pleated skirt to the iHeart Jingle Ball, giving it a more theatrical feel. It just goes to prove that the puffer is the coat to go with anything this season. It gives any outfit a more sporty, informal vibe—just make sure to mix it with more high-fashion accessories or polished apparel to get that full A-lister vibe.
