I want to ditch the puffa jacket, what could I try instead?

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I am late 40s, size 10-12, big boobs, athletic shape.
I wear jeans and trousers, and with the constant rain and dampness I live in a warm puffa jacket every time I go outside.
I really want to try a different jacket, something that will still keep the wind off when I walk to school, but is less grumpy than the functional puffa
I have a lovely leather biker from all saints, but it feels formal to wear it. Not something I can just throw on like the trusty but hated puffa!
Can anyone suggest an alternative?

I was also going to suggest a Didriksons parka. I feel we still need a hood at the moment (and probably all 'summer' too lets face it!) These are a lovely shape and not at all frumpy (or grumpy!!)

@piscofrisco I have ordered the navy M&S bomber to try. Handy as I had my eye on some trainers from there too. Thank you.

I have a long (knee length) black sheapskin coat with fake fur lining... warmest coat on earth and decently water resistant (wouldn't try to hike miles in driving rain but drizzle/light rain will run right off it) and looks very stylish.

Can’t you just get a more stylish puffa?

I have a cropped black quilted puffa with doesn’t look dowdy at all

@LilacPear I don't find puffas stylish on me.
I am looking at Barbour jackets on Vinted and have ordered a bomber to try. Fingers crossed one of those will work for me

I am similar age and have collected a lot of coats over the years. But having a coat I’m comfortable in makes an outfit and makes me feel better. Casual ones I’d wear include a leather biker, trench coat, waxed coat, oversized wool coat, short khaki jacket or a quilted waist length jacket. I do also have the ubiquitous puffer for football watching days!

A friend of mine has a plain black bomber, I think from Sainsburys. She’s also got a quilted belted Barbour.

A friend of my DM’s got this jacket recently, if they do it again I’ll get it, looks amazing on and far more expensive than it is:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shopping-deals/ms-shoppers-praise-cosy-aviator-31201378.amp

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to come and check the links later as I have the same problem

I've got a puffa that I love, it isn't ugly at all! I nabbed it in the charity shop but it's from Zara. It's quite short, as per the current fashion. It's a dream of soft comfort and for a warm jacket, it looks pretty cool.

I'd save the biker for dry days when you can style it to its full potential.

Seconding the M&S bomber, with the slightly ruched seams on the sleeves and back. It has been featured by several newspaper fashion pages, and mine (the coffee/copper colour) has been much admired by everyone who works in our town's poshest frock shop. For £50, it is a steal, and surprisingly warm.

I finally got shot of my old puffa as it was a total disgrace but I updated it with a new Barbour one which is a little more stylish but just as comforting and cosy (no wax in sight)

Have a look at barbour quilted coats.

@Fuelledbylatte I like all the coats you recommended. That gas never happened to me before on here! 👏

I'm the same, looking for something comfy, warm but not too warm, light but also somewhat stylish 😂. I keep going on passenger as they have lots of jackets, coats, fleeces etc but it is a little expensive. Check out their website. They do have some stuff on sale too.

Ah! A proud moment!

Quilted down jacket from Landsend, extremely light and warm. Not at all waterproof, I wear a rain jacket over it, but comfy in the car, shopping etc

I got the Marks & Spencer bomber jacket last autumn, also the toffee coloured one and it gets many nice compliments

Seconding the aviator suggestion if you want warm and comfy. (faux is more comfy than real IME). I recently got one and love it, it’s just as comfy as the old ski jacket I had been wearing.

I would also like a long unlined wool coat

Neither any good in the rain of course but I don’t mind an umbrella

I also have my eye on a cropped padded gilet but both my tween daughters have one so I’m a bit nervous about that 😆

Try Zara: they often do lovely puffy jackets which are more stylish. I am surgically attached to the one I got a few years ago in the winter.

I also got this lovely bomber jacket in Asda recently Asda

Where do you live that it’s so cold? I was walking the dog in a T shirt yesterday. Personally I want a light layer and carry an umbrella otherwise it’s too sweaty. I have loads of coats but the jacket that I’ve probably worn the most over the last few years is a reversible quilted jacket from Cos ( in the style of a liner jacket). Loose enough to put a sweater under put fitted enough in the arms to put under a trench or other coat for warmth. It’s black on one side or navy on the other but there are loads of versions around.