Fashionable down jackets have firmly occupied the main places in our winter wardrobe. But even 50 years ago, such practical and warm clothes were not known.
The beginning of the appearance of down jackets was a meeting of manufacturers of a famous brand of skis with members of a polar expedition. They found out from them what real winter clothes should be, well protecting from the cold. When the main trends were approved, designers picked up on this idea, and now the down jacket is the No. 1 garment of any winter season, being very popular with men, women and children.
Fashion men's down jackets
Every year, designers love to work with this element of winter wardrobe more and more, adding new details to it and turning an ordinary down jacket into stylish clothes. They did not ignore him this season either.
New collections enable the strong half of humanity to choose fashionable down jackets for any look.
Trending trends of the new season
The first place among men's down jackets is occupied by bomber jackets. They are versatility, conciseness and convenience. Thanks to the use of a variety of materials and colors, these fashionable winter 2015-2016 down jackets go well with any style of trousers,all the way to the classics, creating a pleasant eclectic look with a touch of sporty style.
Turn-down collar bomber jackets lead the collection of short down jackets, featuring different styles:
- biker models with asymmetric zippers;
- jackets-blazers and jacket-shirts;
- original down jackets in the style of minimalism without collars and cuffs.
Long down jackets are represented by "working" styles with patch pockets and hoods. But this season, fashionable down jackets in this direction are distinguished by the material - leather or textiles with shine and iridescent color, which brings a bright zest to the rough design.
Retro style is popular as ever, matching the traditional sporty hooded silhouette.
Layer also never goes out of fashion. It is expressed by vests and linings. By the way, down sports vests as an independent element of clothing are at the height of fashion today.
Material for products is used very different:
- jacket fabrics - both matte and shiny;
- patent leather and imitation reptile skin;
- textiles, denim and wool with a special water-repellent impregnation.
Popular colors are black, burgundy and all shades of gray and caramel. All dark shades of blue, emerald and green are also in fashion.
Prints predominate in the decoration of models, especially images of animals, plants, cages and abstraction.
Fashionable women's down jackets
Women, choosing a down jacket, pay attentionnot only for its practicality, warmth and comfort, but also for its stylish trends and popular colors.
This season, designers highlight fashionable down jackets and down coats. It can be both free baggy models and fitted silhouettes that emphasize all the advantages of the figure. Moreover, the midi length distinguishes the coat.
Mainly sporty style prevails in the models, while fur trim and various hoods also remain relevant.
Winter 2015‒2016 Trend Trends
The hit of this season is a snow-white down jacket, both in quilted and in a smooth version. Models of pastel colors and various bright colors still do not go out of fashion. The most popular ones are pink, yellow, orange, blue and green.
The main thing that distinguishes women's fashionable down jackets this winter is all kinds of prints. These are patterns and ornaments, geometry and abstraction, drawings depicting flowers and animals, a cell and a mosaic. Fashionistas will be pleasantly surprised by various openwork compositions and 3D graphics.
The highlight of the season - inserts from unusual materials on traditional jacket fabric. Since you won’t surprise anyone with fur and leather now, designers have adopted tweed, wool, silk, satin and satin. These textiles are treated with water-repellent compounds to match the parameters of winter clothing, and their appearance decorates down jackets, making them spectacular and original.
Down jackets for children
Children's down jackets should not only be beautiful and bright, but also of excellent quality. Usually,for them they use a special feather and down, which are found in birds from the neck to the abdomen, since it is here that they have the properties of increased softness and waterproofing.
For boys, the Alaska jacket remains the most popular model. But this season, it has an adjustable drawstring at the waist and is replete with both outside and inside pockets.
Children's down jackets for little fashionistas now look even more spectacular. In them, as in women's models, there are inserts from different fabrics. The combination of zippers and buttons looks very original. Prints, rhinestones and sequins are used as decor.
Collections are represented by both jackets and elongated models - short coats and coats. The selection of winter jackets is huge, so there is something for everyone.
