Season after season, the sleek business-wear overcoat was the hottest way to keep warm, with added layering if the piece couldn't do the job alone. But with climate change suggesting that winters will only get colder, the preference for a sharp silhouette is waning in favor of staving off the cold. Your best defense is fashion's take on the puffer jacket, which keeps your body's temperature high by swaddling it in goose down. Brands like The North Face and Moncler have been delivering fare like this for years, but others -- like Prada, and Thom Browne -- are getting in on the game by offering just about any option you can imagine. Quilted, camo, and plaid variations are all available -- and if you opt for Valentino, you can even snag something full-length. When the chill sets in, you'll be ready with the softest, chicest body armor.
Jacket, $1,595, and Vest, $1,095, by Dunhill; Pants, $790, by Bottega Veneta.
Photography by Ryan Slack.
Styling by Michael Cook.
Groomer: Scott McMahan.
Models: Pace Chen at One Model Management and Andrew Troy at Heroes Model Management.
Casting: Eric Cano
Jacket (outer), $1,590, and Jacket (inner), $1,690, by Valentino; Pants, $285, by Theory.
Coat, $1,650, Vest, $1,310, and shirt, $1,310, by Prada.
Coat (around waist), $249, by The North Face; Coat, $750, by No.21. Vest (inNER), $798, by John Varvatos.
Jacket (around waist), $249, by The North Face; Vest, $1,450, by Moncler; Jacket, $790, By Tommy Hilfiger. Coat (OUTER), $1,095, by 3.1 Phillip Lim; Coat (middle), $5,500, by Thom Browne; Coat (INNER), $250, by G-Star Raw
