Women's leather down jacket

A modern girl has a choice of clothes even for the most severe frosts. Fluffy fur coats, warm sheepskin coats, light down jackets - there is a suitable option for any taste and wallet. Not so long ago, this row was replenished with another position - leather down jackets. These things combine practicality and an incredibly stylish look.

We will talk about the features and variety of the model range of leather down jackets in our today's article. You will learn about the fashionable varieties of this item of clothing, as well as get some useful tips regarding the choice of leather down jackets.

For tailoring women's down jackets, manufacturers use genuine or artificial leather.

Down jackets usually make them the same skins as regular leather jackets, bags or shoes. Typically, this is bovine or pig skin. Less common are models of calf, sheep, horse or pig skin.

A more budget option is a eco-leather down jacket - a comparative new material that has the appearance and some characteristics of genuine leather. Ecoskin consists of two layers - a cotton base and a polyurethane coating.

It can easily be confused with real skin, since the appearance and touch of eco-leather almost does not differ from it.

Leather down jackets are one of the most fashionable trends of the last few years. But, when deciding in favor of buying such a thing, one should be guided not only by fashion trends, but also by a list of its advantages and disadvantages.

We begin our list with a description of the positive qualities of leather down jackets.

So, pluses This model are:

• Leather is a very durable material that, with proper care, will last you more than one year. Experts say that a quality down jacket made of leather will retain its original appearance and characteristics for at least 5 years.
• Leather models usually have a beautiful decor. Even those down jackets that are made of artificial leather are finished with real fur. Finishes made of silver fox, mink, fox or raccoon cool decorate the product. Down jackets with natural fur look more stylish and expensive.
• The range of leather down jackets is very wide. On sale are models of different lengths - from very short jackets to long down coats. A variety of not only styles, but also the color scheme of leather down jackets. In addition to products in natural shades, you can find models of bright, colorful colors.
• Leather down jackets are very warm, due to the fact that they are sewn from a material with excellent heat-insulating properties. In addition, in the production of such down jackets, a filler is usually used, which retains heat very well. You can choose a model with a filler of down and feather, bio-down, holofiber, syntepuh, isoft or other modern artificial materials.
• Genuine leather and eco-leather have excellent performance. These materials tolerate low temperatures well and are not covered by cracks in the cold. Down jackets are treated with a special water-repellent composition, so they are not afraid of wet snow, and pollution is easily removed from their surface.
• Those who have already managed to acquire a leather down jacket note another nice feature of such products: they do not rustle when moving. Therefore, those who are annoyed by constantly rustling Bologna jackets should look at the leather models.

The list of negative qualities of leather down jackets will be much shorter.

To explicit cons warm leather jackets can be attributed only:

• quite a high price: even models made of artificial leather cost, on average, one and a half to two times more expensive than textiles; prices for genuine leather down jackets start at about 35,000 rubles;
• the need to comply with the basic rules of care: for example, you can’t wash such a thing in any case, only dry cleaning is allowed.

The choice of down jackets made of genuine or artificial leather increases with each season. Model lines are replenished with more and more new styles, taking into account all the current fashion trends. We bring to your attention some of the most popular models of warm leather down jackets.

Warm leather jackets up to the knee and below are usually chosen by those who have to walk a lot. They warm perfectly even in severe cold and, in addition, look very feminine and elegant. Leather down coats often have a waistline that accentuates the waist and a large fur collar.

Leather models are usually quite voluminous - most often there are down jackets with a straight silhouette or loose youth jackets.

Those who want to emphasize feminine forms should look at flared models in which the lower part resembles a skirt.

Such a down jacket will allow you to look elegant and flirty even in warm winter clothes.

Shortened down jackets with a large hood are very popular among girls who drive a car. The model “autolady” is very convenient, since it does not constrain movements at all, but at the same time it is very warm.

An insulated leather jacket will look good not only with trousers, but also with a skirt or dress.

Of leather, they are quite rare, but still they find their customers. Bright, shortened jackets in a sports style are suitable for walking and outdoor activities, but for sports activities it is better to choose lighter down jackets sewn from the membrane.

The hood on a winter jacket is a detail, although not mandatory, but very useful. Down jackets with a warm hood are usually chosen by those who do not like hats. This, indeed, is very convenient: the head will be warm, and the hairstyle will not rumple.

Leather down jackets usually have a hood trimmed with fur, or completely fur. The latter option significantly raises the price of the product, but it's worth it: the fur hood looks amazing, and it’s very, very warm.

Stylish and practical leather down jackets with a hood are an excellent solution for those who want to keep the charm of femininity even on the coldest days.

Most models of leather down jackets have a natural fur trim. This is due to the fact that, firstly, fur is very relevant today, and secondly, fur and leather are two materials that perfectly blend with each other, so designers do not need to come up with anything new.

To finish the hood, gates, cuffs and cases of leather down jackets, as a rule, use one of the following types of fur:

• silver fox - long, fluffy and very soft fur with a beautiful silver tint;
• a fox - thick, warm fur of yellow, peach or bright red color;
• mink - one of the most expensive varieties of fur, very sock, durable, but at the same time soft and silky;
• raccoon - voluminous, very warm fur with a long, hard pile and fluffy, soft undercoat.

In the winter 2016 season, leather down jackets were very popular among fashionistas, and there is every reason to believe that this trend will continue in the next season.

Black models are presented in a huge assortment - their lovers of stylish clothes are the best to buy. Black is a very practical color for winter, besides it goes well with shoes and accessories in any color scheme.

However, those who want to stand out from the crowd prefer models of other shades. We advise you to pay attention to the leather down jackets in white, beige or other light colors. The models of bright, saturated shades look very good.

As for styles and silhouettes, feminine models that emphasize the figure, for example, fitted jackets or a wraparound coat, are especially relevant now.

• The first thing you should pay attention to when choosing a leather down jacket is the quality of the material. The skin should be warm to the touch (otherwise, it is leatherette), soft enough, but strong. Genuine leather has a certain elasticity, but if the material stretches strongly, most likely, you have a fake.
• Since you are buying a thing for winter and off-season, it is important that the product is treated with resistant water-repellent impregnation. Ask the seller about the rules and means of caring for the selected leather down jacket.
• The quality of the fittings is a very important factor of choice. If the zipper gets stuck, and the buttons fall off, then the down jacket is made in bad faith, and in the process of using you will find many more unpleasant surprises. It is better to immediately refuse such a purchase.