Five Must Have Jackets in Your Winter Wardrobe, Style Swap Tuesdays ( Link up )

When I moved to the States thirteen years ago, gosh can't believe it has been so long, I was a complete stranger to the fashion scene here. In summer, for me a pair of jeans, a tee was my uniform: plain Jane and simple! In winters, a winter coat would top off the summer uniform. Talking about which, little did I know of the myriad options of winter coats available in the market. For me it literally implied a long piece of warm fabric meant to keep me warm. Down jacket, pea coat, puffer jacket, duffel coat, teddy coat all these sounded french to me......

I am glad that's not the case now. If you ask me, I will sit high on a chair, roll up my sleeves and give you an extensive walk-through of all the types of coats out there- no kidding !! So if you have been a stranger to the world of winter coats, listen up, I am talking about the five most popular winter coats/jackets and why you need them in your closet.
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DOWN/PUFFER JACKET A down jacket is a jacket which has been insulated with the soft and warm under feathers from duck or geese. Down is a fantastic insulator as the loft (or fluffiness) of down creates thousands of tiny air pockets which trap warm air and retain heat, thus keeping the wearer very warm. A down jacket is casual and also available in several hem-lengths, knee-length being the most popular. Most of the times, the jacket has a fur lined hoodie for extra ear protection. DUFFEL JACKET

A duffel jacket is made of genuine double weave Duffel, lined with a woolly tartan pattern, or self-coloured on the wartime version. There are three or four front wooden or horn toggle-fastenings with rope or leather loops to attach them to, thus also known as a "toggle coat!" This usually comes in a longer hem line and is a dressier coat. PEA COAT A pea coat (or pea jacket, pilot jacket) is an outer coat, generally of a navy-coloured heavy wool. Pea coats are characterized by short length, broad lapels, double-breasted fronts, often large wooden, metal or plastic buttons, and vertical or slash pockets. It can be worn both in a casual and dressy setting. JACQUARD COAT Dressiest of em all and in simplest terms- ajacquard coat is what you see on me. Made from jacquard fabric, these coats are considerably thick, warm but not necessarily freeze-control and super stylish. If you need to add glamour to your look, a jacquard coat is a fail-proof option. Based on the quality of the fabric used, these could range well in hundreds. ANORAK JACKET An Anorak jacket is a very heavy-duty jacket with a hood — more sporty and practical than urbane. Anoraks have been the go-to coat for women who care more about preventing frostbite than looking fashionable in sub-zero temperatures. Anoraks are typically shorter in length and are more functional.