Cropped Colour Block Quilted Down Jacket

A cropped winter coat filled with 90% duck down at 700+ fill power, which is the specification that separates outstanding warmth from adequate warmth in a short jacket. Loft does the insulating, so the fill traps a deep layer of warm air without the jacket needing the thickness that usually comes with genuine cold-weather performance. Adjustable openings matter more on a short jacket, since there is less fabric to hold heat once wind gets underneath it.

The design pairs a chic colour-blocked body with woven accents on the collar and sleeves, adding texture where most puffers are uniform. A drawstring hem and adjustable cuffs let you customise the fit for all-day comfort and seal warmth at both openings, while two side zip pockets and one inner zip pocket cover storage, keeping anything valuable out of reach from the outside.

It works over higher-waisted trousers and jeans, where a cropped length reads as a deliberate proportion. Store it hung so the down keeps its loft between seasons, wash it rarely with a down-specific detergent, avoid fabric softener entirely, and dry it fully on low heat with dryer balls so the clusters separate. Handled that way, the warmth holds up across many winters rather than fading quickly. An inner zip pocket is the detail worth having in a city, where the outside of a coat is the easiest thing to reach.

• Fill: 90% duck down, 700+ fill power
• Cropped silhouette
• Colour blocking with woven collar and sleeve accents
• Drawstring hem and adjustable cuffs
• 2 side zip pockets plus 1 inner zip pocket