https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 19:30:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415457 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 16:22:41 +0000 unfrumped 1415457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, that is very helpful. I have been trying to resist my sales goggles. So far so good, as I know it's not an urgent need and I'm not sure enough of what would be best. I want it to be fun AND useful. Erring on lighter weight side would be better, both for temp and option of getting a nice fit, and then at least it would be in good rotation in the coat capsule, and if I learn I really could use something heavier, that's okay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415454 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 16:08:08 +0000 Suz 1415454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UF, I have seen the Lodge Parka. We ordered it for my daughter. The fit was wrong for her and it was also too heavy weight&nbsp;for her. And we live in Canada! Mind you, she is young and runs warm. But it was a big, bulky, heavy coat.&nbsp;</p> <p>A lightweight puffer could be a great option for you, but the only way to know if this one will work is to order it and try.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415451 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:59:31 +0000 unfrumped 1415451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, thank you; happy post- Christmas!<br /> Are you thinking the EB's shown are over- powered?<br /> I liked the lightweight gray puffer you featured( LLBean?) but thought it might want a bit shorter style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415438 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:47:39 +0000 Angie 1415438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you run cold, a lighter weight puffer is a great idea.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415424 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:32:59 +0000 unfrumped 1415424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Shiny.. I think the EB launders well according to reviews. I may be too color- picky anyway.. As though I'll never have another option!<br /> The S un Valley was not on sale (yet?!) so it seemed a big leap but I wish I could try it on to compare.<br /> Thanks, biscuitsmom! I do run cold, but still, don't have a lot of experience knowing what " temp ratings" are best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415310 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:42:29 +0000 biscuitsmom 1415310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny had some great points.... (of course ) I got my 1st ever puffer coat last winter (and I've lived in Mn all my life) and I cant believe what a difference it made. Mine is a 650 fill down coat (Laundry by Shelli Segal) and truthfully, I get too warm in it if the temp is about 30 degrees. But I have a lot of 'extra padding' shall we say.....all the options you posted are lovely, good luck with them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415308 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 19:31:02 +0000 shiny 1415308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm probably not the best person to advise because I run hot, not cold. When I travel south, I take one of my lighter weight, packable puffers which is just fine and anything else would be overkill. I actually have been wearing those exclusively here in the north, because it's so far been a mild winter.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for color, I don't think you can go wrong with any of your choices here. And again I'm not much help because I can see value in having more than one&nbsp;puffer. (I currently have 4 and I wear ALL of them 1.&nbsp;gold metallic 3/4 length lightweight; 2. taupe lightweight short; 3. black 3/4 lightweight; 4. white heavy weight 3/4 length.)</p> <p>Ha! But if you can only have one,&nbsp;I have a slight preference for the taupe/darker silver for two reasons: 1) that's my own go-to puffer color at the moment; and 2) doesn't show dirt as fast. </p> <p>My warmest puffer is white. I've had it for several years now. I find it stays crisp and clean as long as I never forget to wear a scarf (to prevent makeup from getting on the collar), and run it through the wash &amp; dryer every now and then. It comes out looking brand new when I wash it.&nbsp;So if you do go with the lighter silver, read the laundry instructions carefully: if it can go in the wash &amp; dryer at home, then that is a good thing. Some of these puffers cannot - they need dry cleaning or they'll loose too many feathers. I love my Bernardo puffer (the gold one) but it looses feathers like mad.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/puffer-advice-for-after-christmas#post-1415231 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:21:07 +0000 unfrumped 1415231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I decided Santa did not need to bring me a puffer for Christmas, but that I'd keep looking and consider it afterward, especially if still on sale or more so. </p> <p>Am returning the Guess poly parka --decided against color, fill, and styling issues.<br />Really like the EB Lodge parka which i got to try on locally, and the light gray is closer to&nbsp;what&nbsp;I want&nbsp;color though maybe should be darker--I'm torn.<br />Love the top and bottom zip and it seems like very good quality. I like the almost-knee length, on purpose, as I have shorter jackets. Do NOT like fur-trimmed hoods, but it's removable. So many parkas have either the fur trim or a non-removable hood.</p> <p>Then online I think the Sun Valley style looks very trim, with the angled baffles, and the taupey color would be my choice of the 3, but it's not in my gray-silver direction.</p> <p>Don't laugh, since I live in mid-South, but I run very cold and after the polar vortex I thought I could use a warmer sporty coat to get me outdoors walking more, to just toss on without having to layer up so much, &nbsp;and to wear to work on our colder days. Lodge parka is rated 0-20 and I figured factor me in at running 10- degrees more chilly (meaning, when weather in 30's I'm really cold!) we mostly get 30's and some 'teens--but ha, so far this winter has not yet seen any really cold weather. </p> <p>Do you think the EB parka is super overkill and I'll overheat in it, and should look at lighter weight fills? Also wonder if I would like a slightly darker gray, which might look less puffer-y than the lighter color, but it's hard to shop for these in my area--would have to order a lot online. i can't decide if I prefer the '"statement" the light gray makes vs. a more pewter is more for my coloring or looks more sleek, or what, since so far I haven't found this perfect color--see the Zella, which may also be lighter weight.</p> <p>Any comments from the more winter-wise fabbers appreciated.</p> <p>And Happy Holidays!</p>