https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:47:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1099172 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 03:07:25 +0000 peacechick 1099172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just an update: The Bay had a one-day 50% off outerwear sale today so I online ordered these two puffers from Laundry by Shelli Segal. Will post K/R photos when they arrive! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1097407 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:47:27 +0000 peacechick 1097407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Krista! Not sure if I can find them in my part of Canada (where free shipping/return is rare) but will look out for these brands. I am not in a hurry and will keep looking.</p> <p>Jeanie, I like gold too! But a lot of the puffers I tried had flimsy hardware. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1097238 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:26:35 +0000 Krista 1097238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 3,4 and 5 as well!<br /> Have you considered looking at Laura, Cleo, Eddie Bauer or Mark's Work Wearhouse? They all usually offer some kind of black puffer this time of year.<br /> I bought a black puffer last year but my requirements were purely utilitarian so that I could walk the dog in winter and not freeze: long (to my calves), hooded and fitted at the wrists and neck so no wind gets inside. This year I'm considering a shorter, white puffer similar to your list.<br /> Hope you find something! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1097164 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 05:51:45 +0000 Jeanie 1097164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like #3 best. &nbsp;I like how the tannish fur trim and gold belt tie in with you skin tone. Good luck on your search! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1097107 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 04:07:56 +0000 4babiesMe 1097107@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My faves are 5 &amp; 7. And I'm jealous. I've been wanting a down jacket so bad. I saw that many are on sale on amazon, but I'm not quite ready to buy yet. Things really shouldn't go on sale until you're ready to buy them. ;)</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1097096 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 03:52:46 +0000 peacechick 1097096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz, I saw some Soia and Kyo in the last little store I popped into on the way home but the SA was being disinterested, so I just let it go. I will look out next time I go shopping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1097001 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 01:56:54 +0000 Suz 1097001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check out <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.soiakyo.com/ca/en/women/down-coats#/page/3">Soia and Kyo.</a> Montreal firm. Not sure if they have a flagship store but you can find them online and all over -- sometimes even at Winners. This is where Angie's down puffer comes from, and the minute I find one in my size at a bricks and mortar store in a style I like, I am snapping it up. They know how to do style <b>AND</b> warmth and they don't mess around.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1096993 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 01:50:04 +0000 dustt 1096993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm partial to 4, 5&amp;7 - those big cozy collars are a must in a puffer IMO as are - fleece wrist inserts, inconspicuous pockets, machine wash-ability (slush &amp; salt take their toll!!), and if no belt then at least an enclosed waist cinch.&nbsp; Personally I also require&nbsp; a hood (removable preferred) - because I can't do hats. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1096986 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 01:40:47 +0000 Liz A. 1096986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got my puffer from Macy's last year. &nbsp;It's Calvin Klein.&nbsp;</p> <p>Mine had to be long, streamlined,&nbsp;no fur, and no patch pockets! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1096968 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 01:17:35 +0000 peacechick 1096968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aubergine, thanks! I'm aiming for PPP with this puffer as it's more of a want than a need. And outerwear especially lasts for ages and ages. My big black parka is 14 years old... And I never liked it that much to begin with! </p> <p>Thanks for mentioning Land's End. They do deliver in Canada but returns cost $8.95. Still worth looking at, I wish there was a Nordstrom or a Macy's here.</p> <p>My advantage is that I live downtown where there is row after row of shopping... Eventually something has to show up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1096959 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 01:04:08 +0000 Anonymous 1096959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you actually look great in a lot of these, especially #3, #4, and #5, for what it's worth,&nbsp;but can understand if they're not exactly what you want.</p> <p>I'm not sure if Lands' End delivers to Canada, but that's where my puffer&nbsp;is from. It's fairly sleek with a double zipper, a fur fringe (which I removed because I think they look funny on me, but which is there and not too big), and a belt for some waist definition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-begin-my-search-for-a-black-puffer#post-1096939 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:33:57 +0000 peacechick 1096939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After our coat discussion, I thought it was time to start searching for the black puffer coat that I've been thinking of buying, it was either that or the -10 Celsius temperature it was today </p> <p>So #1-2 are what I wore today. The red parka is my inexpensive Canadian Goose copy and it keeps me very warm. I run hot and I don't actually need my bottom covered... I just like the long slim line that I see on some puffers. </p> <p>My wish list for the perfect puffer is as follows:<br /> Black<br /> Belted<br /> Must not look like the Michelin man<br /> Knee-length<br /> Lightweight<br /> Luxe without being pricey</p> <p>I hit three stores today, Mango, Simons (major fashion retailer in Quebec) and Zara. Did not find the perfect puffer but came out with a stronger sense of what I wanted. Here are the coats I tried and my comments on them:</p> <p>#3: Mango- has the right length, single zipper only, gold hardware felt cheap, didn't like the fur collar and it was heavy.<br /> #4: Mango- double zippers, no hood, big collar, too much gold for me<br /> #5: Simons puffer- my favorite of today, I like how the hood sits, the side zip and how light it is. However, it is a little short, the hood is enormous and the zippers are heart shaped, which I find twee.<br /> #6-7: Simons- Instant nos<br /> #8: Zara- This was the only thing that felt luxe today. The gold zippers were solid, the material was lovely, but it's not what I'm looking for.<br /> #9: the dreaded Michelin man!</p> <p>After today, I added the following to my PPP list:<br /> Hooded with a fur fringe (but not too much of it)<br /> Double zippers<br /> Insulated cuffs<br /> Insulated pockets</p> <p>The search continues. Next, I plan to try the Point Zero store, the Bay and Winners (Canadian TJ Maxx). Any thoughts or suggestions about what I should be looking for? What are your requisites for a perfect puffer? </p>