How to Style Winter’s Trickiest Trend: The Puffer Coat

Together with the ugly-shoe trend, puffer coats and jackets alike have gone from that dorky garment you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing to “it” trend in an instant. Not only have they been seen throughout various collections over the years, like the Fendi Fall 2015 collection, Balenciaga Fall 2016, and most recently Chanel Pre-Fall 2017, but the style has now taken over the streets (and your Instagram feed) as the ultimate and practical winter layer.

Of course, this layer of puffy goodness can be tricky when it comes to actually styling it. Rihanna has been one of the few who have really mastered the oversize puffer jacket look, because Rihanna. Yet fashion enthusiasts like you and me may be a little wary because we know there’s a fine line between looking like a street-style star and looking like a marshmallow.

Fret not, though — we found Instagram style stars who prove this trend works in real life, not just on Rihanna. Read on to discover how to rock this tricky trend.

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