Where to buy a "puffy" jacket

When I think of puffer jackets, I instantly think of Land's End.

Really, though, just about every store has them now. I've seen some cute ones at Talbots and Nordstrom.

All of these stores are having good Black Friday specials right now.

Do you have an REI or Eddie Bauer near you? They generally have temperature ratings on their jackets which should help you determine how warm it will be.

I recently bought this one from JCPenney link.  It's a puffer but it's a woven fabric, not the nylon shell which I really like.

Half price right now at Old Navy. I like the frost free puffer jacket and the reviews say it's good to 30 degrees.

Zulilly has a coat section today. 

Zulilly link

I wouldn’t recommend a Uniqlo packable jacket for cold weather. They’re useful in cooler weather if you’re not sure when you leave the house if you’re going to need a jacket or not. However they’re pretty thin and not warm, although you can layer underneath obviously.
I’ve gad lots of different Uniqlo coats and jackets and I donated that one to goodwill.

For one trip and it's not going to be that cold? Old Navy. I was in there yesterday and their puffer jackets are cute.

I highly recommend the very affordable Frost-Free Puffer Jacket from Old Navy. I just wore it for several days in snowy Rochester, NY, and it was super comfortable and warm.

When are you planning to come to Washington DC?  I just looked at weatherunderground.com and right now it's 31 degree F there. The 10 day forecast for this week is the following: F-39 degrees, S-52 degrees with rain, Sunday-57 degrees, mostly sunny, Monday-53 degrees showers in the PM, Tuesday 45 degrees and sunny and Wednesday 44 degrees and sunny. You should also factor in the wind. On Monday winds will be 14 mph which is a lot I think and will make it feel colder. Tues and Wednesday will be the same. 

I have a jacket from LLBean that I have bought multiple times because as I lost weight I bought the same jacket-I loved it that much! I started in an XL and I have it now in an XS-but their sizes run a little large so be sure to check out their sizing chart. It's called the Ultra Warm Jacket and comes with a hood so that saves you money on having to buy a hat and I think a hood keeps you warmer anyway. LLBean has a site wide sale of 20% off until 11/27 which brings this jacket down from $189.00 to $151.20 plus free shipping. It's rated at 20 degrees for light activity and -30 degrees for moderate activity meaning you won't feel cold down to those degrees with this jacket on. 

I live in Annapolis, MD (almost an hour's drive from Washington DC right on the Chesapeake Bay) and it gets cold here in the winter. I've never been cold while wearing this jacket. It is water resistant (not quite water proof) but good enough that I haven't gotten wet-I don't wear it in a down pour but during showers it's kept me dry. I wash and dry it in my machines. While drying it I add a clean tennis ball to fluff up the down. 

They also offer this in a 3/4 length and a full length coat but it'd be more expensive. I've always felt you get what you pay for and when it comes to things like jackets that I need to keep me warm I don't mind paying for quality. And this is a quality jacket. I run cold in the winter too. 

Macys has one by 32Degrees that I have and really like--on sale for $40ish.  I've had mine about 2 yrs, and like the way it fits without being 'puffy', stuffs into a little pouch it comes with so a great take anywhere coat. 

www.macys.com/shop/product/32-degrees-packable-hooded-puffer-coat?ID=6162895&CategoryID=269&swatchColor=Taupe#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D10%26ruleId%3D106%26kws%3Dwomen%2032%20degrees%20jacket%26searchPass%3DexactMultiMatch%26slotId%3D4


It's plenty warm--but bear in mind I'm in No. CA.

Old Navy or TJMaxx/Marshall's. Or Burlington if you have one.

I would 100%make sure I got a packable one that you can just put it in your bag when you dont need it. they're everywhere around here right now.

I would vote for the uniqlo packable. Daytime temps of 40's-50's are not bad, especially if you're walking around (as opposed to standing around at a parade, for example), and you don't want to deal with a giant coat that's going to stifle you when you're inside the museums, etc.

A hat and gloves will make a huge difference if it gets cold. I highly recommend a pashmina which can be used as a scarf or hat/scarf outdoors, and can be used as a shawl indoors. Bonus: they fold really flat and can be carried in a purse.

I took a November trip to DC a couple of years ago with a couple of friends (have been more recently, but in summer), and one gal had a packable Uniqlo. We all thought it was genius.