How to Style A Hooded Down Jacket?

Do you prefer a hooded down jacket or a hoodless one? Most people would choose the hooded one because it is warmer. You can put the hood on when the wind blows. But on the other hand, a hooded down jacket also provides you with more possibilities of outfits.

If you have always been wearing a hooded down jacket but have never thought about the creative ways of styling it, then this passage is prepared for you! In many cases, as long as we can choose and accessorize them in the right way, ordinary garments can also compose an excellent outfit. Many ladies may believe that a hood is a burden of the down jacket, and especially for ladies with long hair, they may feel like they have nowhere to put their hair when wearing a hooded down jacket in winter. Now please forget your stereotype, we will introduce the skills of styling a hooded down jacket to you.

Now down jackets are so poplar that in winter nearly everyone wears a down jacket. However, just decades ago, nearly no one knew what they were. Although some people believe that People have been filling clothing with down to keep warm since the 12th century, this kind of outwear is large different from the down jackets we see today. Even in the early 20th century, people used to wear coats made of cotton or animal fur to keep warm. It was not until the 1930s that people found that down had better performance in keeping warm. So the more widely accepted opinion is that the modern down jacket was invented in the 1930s.

At the beginning, down jackets were used in polar expeditions and mountaineering. There is no doubt that due to the high latitude or altitude, the weather at the polar and the peak of high mountains is extremely cold. So conventional coats could not satisfy people’s demands of keeping warm. Later, the down coats even became the uniform of pilots to protect them from the coldness of the upper air.

In the 1960s, the appearance of the down jackets changed a lot. Down jackets filled with a lot of down were once very bulky. But in the 1960s, considering the convenience and aesthetics of dressing, the down jackets gradually became more fitted. Since it has been more convenient to wear the down jackets, they were more popularized and gained likes from people of both genders and plenty of occupations.

Nowadays, the types of down jackets have become more diverse. Men's and women's down jackets are distinguished, people can find long or crop down jackets, and they can also find down jackets with or without hoods. To get better performance in warmth keeping, most of the down jackets nowadays are hooded. Actually, they are with not only the useful value but also the aesthetic value. In many cases, hooded down jackets are in the casual style of sports. If you are fascinated by this style, then a hooded down jacket is a must-have in your wardrobe. In addition, the combination of a hood and a fur collar can also creates the elegant sense. So hooded down jackets are also versatile.

After deciding to buy a hooded down jacket, you still need to take several other things into consideration. The length, the color, and the fabric of the lining of the down jacket will all affect your feeling when wearing the down jacket.

The length of the down jacket that you need to choose depends largely on the weather and your demands. Generally speaking, from the perspective of weather, people who live in colder places need to wear longer down jackets. For the demand of commuting, you can wear a longer down jacket to ensure that you can feel warm in the office. But if you would like to go hiking or shopping, a crop hooded down jacket might be more suitable for you since a longer one might bring more difficulties for you to walk.

In terms of the colors of the hooded down jackets, although black and white are the most commonly seen colors of down jackets, you can some other brighter colors like red and yellow if you like. Of course, the neutral colors include beige, grey and brown are more versatile. If you do not know which color is more suitable for your skin color, then you can choose a hooded down jacket in a neutral color.

The shape of the hooded down jacket also matters. Now the shapes of the hooded down jackets are no long monotonous. You can find the conventional straight long down jackets, A-line down jackets which become wider as it goes down. You can even see the hooded down jackets which can be worn as dresses. The choices of the shape of the down jackets depend on the shape of your figure. For example, the A-line down jackets are more suitable for ladies with inverted triangular figure shapes rather than ladies with pear shape figures.

Although the lining of the down jacket can not be seen by others, it determines your degree of comfort to a large extent. The lining made of silk is very comfortable, but the down jackets with silk lining will surely be more expensive. Otherwise, the cotton lining is also a good choice.

Since the previous section takes more about the practical value of the hooded down jackets into consideration, this section pays more attention to the aesthetic value. Indeed, the bare hood on the down jacket might look monotonous, so we can add certain decorations to it.

One of the most frequently seen decorations for the hooded down jackets is fur collars. You do not need to choose a collar made by real animal fur. A fur collar made of artificial fur is good enough. Generally, the fur collar is dyed in the same or similar color with that of the down jacket. In addition to the function of keeping warm, a fur collar also decorate your outfit to a large extent. The sense of elegance will be added through the fur collar.

In winter, a scarf is also necessary. If your hooded down jacket is in solid color and you feel that it is monotonous, then you can choose a scarf with some patterns. For example, you can choose a plaid scarf, which will make your whole outfit more colorful.

A pair of Martin boots is a good partner to match with a hooded down jacket. If you prefer the cool style, you can also choose a crop hooded down jacket and a pair of long boots. A pair of sneakers or slate shoes are compatible with the hooded down jackets from the perspective of visual effects, but their performance in warm keeping can not catch up with that of the boots.

A pair of gloves are also needed in your hooded down jacket outfits. You can choose a pair of gloves with unique designs such as two yarn balls. If you prefer the pretty style, you can choose a pair of fingerless gloves, but it will bring inconvenience for you if you need to do some fine work.

In most cases, a hooded down jacket always comes with a belt itself. So people rarely need to worry about the choice of a belt. But actually, a belt is unnecessary, especially for those A-line down jackets. If you would like to pair a belt with the down jacket, you can choose one in the similar color with the down jacket.

After the discussion above, we still need to consider about the inner wears and bottoms for the hooded down jacket. How can we choose inner wears and bottoms to reach the harmonious effect of the outfits? Below are some suggestions for you.

A hooded down jacket + a mock neck sweater + a pair of wide leg jeans
The combination of a down jacket and a sweater is quite commonly seen. The mock neck sweater can replace a scarf here to keep you warm. A pair of wide leg jeans provides you with the sense of relaxation, and make this ordinary outfit more eye-catching.

A hooded down jacket + a scarf in a contrasting color + a pair of knit pants
The combination of a down coat and a scarf is also a frequently seen outfit in winter. But here the contrasting colors make your outfit more creative and more energetic.

A crop hooded down jacket + a pair of leather pants
This outfit is very suitable for cool girls. Do not worry that the hooded down jacket will reduce your coolness. Its combination with a pair of leather pants can still highlight the fact that you are a cool girl.

A crop hooded down jacket + a knitted long dress
This outfit can provide you with the sense of layering. And you can also achieve your dream of wearing a dress in winter. The dress, top, and skirt are available in a variety of styles to suit your needs and can be worn with a variety of outfits, making them environmentally friendly and versatile.