Puffed and Quilted: A Gentlemans’Jacket

Quilted jackets 2011/12

There's a new fabric on the block this winter: quilting. Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Paul Smith all have their own take on quilted outerwear. Get the quilting look and an accessible balance between varying aesthetics for a youthful outing with a rugged urging.

With the heritage trend dominating men’s fashion, quilted jackets have seen something of a resurgence over the last couple of years. Traditionally part of essential country wear, the quilted jacket is fast becoming a winter wardrobe staple. It's back to old countryside style with a quilted puffer jacket, winter revival this year, with the wax jacket the staple of this year’s festivals, the quilted coat is the next quintessential countryside classic to be the next trend.

They used to be the preserve of outdoor-loving aristocrats and rugged farmers but now the quilted jacket has a host of young celebrities have been wearing the archetypal British waxed jacket usually worn by the Queen.

And heritage British brands like Barbour, Burberry getting back to their roots it’s the classic designers that are back this season. Go back to classics this winter and dress up in gentleman chic with quilted jackets, tweed, cable knits, big knitted scarfs, leather brogues or tasselled loafers for classic style.

The perfect weekend away jacket: the ultra-light down squashes into the smallest weekend bag and doubles as the perfect cushion for a long journey and is the perfect jacket for mild winter days. Layer over a bright contrasting knit for a statement look. Go back to classics this winter and dress up in gentleman chic with quilted and wax jackets, tweed, cable knits, big knitted scarfs, leather brogues or tasselled loafers for classic style.