Padded jacket that's not too anorak-like...?

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I can't believe I need another coat but I think I do.

I think I am missing the kind of warm padded jacket one throws on for most small casual trips out of the house. I have smart coats. I have rain coats. I have a long warm puffer-type coat which got food use when walking the dog and watching children's outdoor sports.

Now that I wear more wide leg trousers and jeans, I feel longer coats don't really go with them. Nor does a quilted jacket. I think I need a shorter (warm) padded jacket but I don't suit many of them and don't like wearing sleeves that are too puffy.

Can anyone recommend a good style for someone hour-glass shaped. Early 50s but I don't want to wear a coat my mid-70s mother would wear. I think the long puffer looks okay as it is balanced out by being long and drawing attention to my (decent enough) legs. But that is lost if I'm wearing wide trousers. Help!

I actually have two quilted jackets from Crew Clothing and they work with jeans and wide legs. They are neatly fitted - not puffy padded but just enough quilting.

You can get cropped puffa jackets but I’m 53 and always think they are too street for me!

Mine is this sort of length and navy: I got it from eBay.

https://www.crewclothing.co.uk/womens/clothing-and-accessories/womens-jackets-coats-and-gilets/quilted-jacket-pink-wwa073/

I have a light feather & down jacket like this from M&S. Less bulky than it actually looks in the photo, neat and light but warm. Find it really useful.

I found this at John Lewis & Partners. What do you think? www.johnlewis.com/barbour-the-edit-by-alexa-jamie-quilted-jacket-navy-blue/p112019128?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&s_share=jlappios_Y29tLmFwcGxlLlVJS2l0LmFjdGl2aXR5Lk1lc3NhZ2U=

I found this at John Lewis & Partners. What do you think? www.johnlewis.com/barbour-anise-quilted-jacket-dusky-green-ancient/p113233267?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&s_share=jlappios_bmV0LndoYXRzYXBwLldoYXRzQXBwLlNoYXJlRXh0ZW5zaW9u

I don't think you can beat the ultra light down jackets from Uniqlo. They are warm but not bulky at all.

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E469869-000/00?colorDisplayCode=69&sizeDisplayCode=003

I do keep eyeing that up. In photos the sleeves look a bit puffy but I guess I should just order one and try it.

I'll.look at the other recommendations. Thanks everyone. 😊

Ah, clicked on the link. I think I'd been looking at the non-down one which is more puffy!

Yeah the down one really isn't puffy at all, much less bulky than a couple of other padded jackets I have. They're brilliant and they pack away tiny if you need to shove one in a bag!