How to choose a winter coat?

We're bidding farewell to the beautiful colors and Rouge tones of last season, and welcoming the icy cold and ice. Well, after all, winter has its charm too (even if it freezes our fingers at the slightest foot outside), so there's no reason to sulk. ❄️

By the way, given the freezing temperatures ahead, which team are you on? The one hibernating or the one braving the cold? If you're team number 2, we have a second question for you: are you more of a comfort team or a no matter what style?

In any case, if the arrival of winter is the talk of the town (and leads to repeated complaints about the cold), there's one thing it really brings: the need to buy a coat. Ah, coats... Every year, it's a big deal to have to buy this essential winter wardrobe item. Between fashionistas and those who prefer comfort and warmth, there are several schools of thought on the subject.

The important thing is to find a coat in which you feel comfortable, in which you can go on an adventure in the mountains, on the beach or in the country, as well as frolicking in the city streets. What if it were time to explore the key elements of a comfortable, warm, practical AND stylish coat?

Choosing the right cut for your coat

Choosing the cut or style of your coat can be a tedious task. But don't neglect it! There are lots of different coats to choose from: parkas, down jackets, padded jackets, wool coats, long coats, short coats, classy coats or comfortable coats (sometimes, they can easily be both). Some are more suited to adventures, others to a more leisurely daily routine. Of course, you won't necessarily choose the same type of coat if you want to go hiking or if you want to buy one to go to the office every day! Although... some coats may do the trick for both.

The best allies against the cold, whatever the situation, are parkas and down jackets. These coats are ideal because they're practical, warm and stylish at the same time. What's more, they give you freedom of movement.

If you're a little less chilly than the average person, or simply more comfortable when you're not all bundled up, you're probably a fan of sleeveless down jackets. They're very popular and, it's true, very practical when it comes to dressing down. Few people like to be squeezed around the shoulders, let alone the arms, when wearing a coat, so sleeveless down jackets are often THE solution!

A good coat should keep you warm

This may seem like an obvious detail, but how do you choose a coat that keeps you warm?

Wool is the most common choice, but when it comes to parkas or down jackets, it's not the first component that comes to mind. A number of solutions have been adopted to keep you warm in your coat, starting with fleece.

As we all know, fleece is ideal for keeping warm. Who doesn't have a good sweater or fleece jacketin their closet ? So, to maintain the comfort we love so much, parkas can be lined with an ultra-warm fleece layer, without weighing down the coat itself. The perfect compromise between comfort and warmth!

Find your Pompidou parka

When it comes to down jackets, it's the padding that's worth looking at: it has to be warm (thank you, Sherlock), but also resistant and insulating. This is the case with the Dupont Sorona fiber used to stuff our various down jackets (reversible and sleeveless). Resistant and environmentally friendly, this fiber is an alternative to feathers, with a longer lifespan and superior quality!

Eco-responsibility and the choice of materials also come into play here. At Flotte, we opt for materials that are as environmentally friendly as possible, while proving just as (or even more) effective than the usual materials. In fact, the polyester used in our coats is also recycled polyester (rPET), derived from the recycling of plastic bottles.

Not just a warm coat

When choosing a coat, it's all about the extra features you don't necessarily expect from it. Yes, we want our coat to keep us warm, but what could be better than a multi-purpose coat ?

Winter means cold, but it also means wind, rain, fog and even snow! ☃️ And to cope with all these elements, however varied, parkas and down jackets are the perfect coats. And why? Because they often have the advantage of being waterproof and windproof, in other words: they have all the important and indispensable details of a good coat to cope with all kinds of weather!