If there’s one outerwear piece to see you through the transitional seasons, it’s the quilted jacket. The sell-out style from The Frankie Shop caused a boom in popularity when it launched in 2021, and they've remained a fashion favourite ever since.
The original cult style is lightweight and collarless with an oversized fit, making it ideal for layering between seasons. It inspired countless high street lookalikes, and this autumn there’s a new crop of coveted quilted jackets to add to your wardrobe.
- The cream editor's pick: Mango Padded Anorak, £59.99 / $99.99
- The navy editor's pick: Arket Re:Down Quilted Liner Jacket, £125
- The check editor's pick: Nobody's Child Check Frill Quilted Jacket, £129 / $250
- The leopard print editor's pick: Rixo Earla Quilted Jacket, £295 / $445
- The sporty editor's pick: M&S Goodmove Quilted Collarless Jacket, £40
- The cult favourite: Frankie Shop Quilted Padded Ripstop Jacket, £147 / $171
How to style a quilted jacket
Super versatile, I wear mine over jeans, wide-leg trousers, athleisure, or even a daytime midi dress.
Katie Holmes has been pictured wearing a quilted jacket on multiple occasions. I love this off-duty outfit with relaxed-fit jeans and an oversized Marfa Stance piece with a statement pink collar.
Jeanne Ménard put a Parisian twist on the look, wearing a more fitted cream quilted jacket with a baby blue sweater and ballet flats.
© @jeanne_andreaaEven Princess Kate loves a quilted jacket, stepping out in a check designer piece by Burberry with flared jeans and Reiss Chelsea boots for a royal engagement.
© JANE BARLOWHow I chose the best quilted jackets
- Brands: I've only included quilted jackets from HELLO!'s most loved and trusted brands, adding new-in pieces where possible.
- Price: You'll find options for a range of budgets, from affordable H&M styles to premium Barbour pieces.
- Design: These aren't your regular puffer jackets, everything included in this edit comes in a quilted style.
The best quilted jackets to shop this autumn
Mango Padded Anorak
Editor's Note:
I love this new quilted jacket that's just dropped at Mango. It has a cool oversized cut and a detachable scarf to keep you cosy.
Arket Re:Down Quilted Liner Jacket
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Arket's chic navy liner jacket is filled with a blend of down and feathers so it's both warm and lightweight. Style it alone or underneath a longline wool coat as the temperature drops.
Nobody's Child Check Frill Quilted Jacket
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The black and blue check print gives this quilted jacket from Nobody's Child a heritage update. Cut with a relaxed fit, it features a frill collar, button-down front and patch pockets.
H&M THERMOLITE® Quilted jacket
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H&M's new quilted jacket is lightly padded with a ribbed stand collar, press studs down the front and welt pockets. It comes in black or chocolate brown.
M&S Goodmove Quilted Collarless Jacket
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Marks & Spencer's new season quilted jacket is a collarless, sporty style made from a brushed fabric with Ultraheat™ technology and a Stormwear™ finish to keep you warm and dry.
COS Shawl-Collar Quilted Jacket
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COS does the best capsule pieces and this quilted jacket is one you'll wear on repeat. Padded with down and feathers for comfort and warmth, it's cut with a shawl collar and split cuffs. It's also available in green.
Whistles Khaki Ida Short Quilted Coat
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Whistles' timeless short quilted jacket is made from water-resistant lightweight fabric. It comes in two shades and looks just as stylish with wide-leg jeans or a mini skirt.
Rixo Earla Cotton Quilted Jacket
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Rixo’s gorgeous Earla coat is autumn in jacket form. Adorned in leopard print and made from quilted cotton, it’s fully lined for comfort, has a cool boxy cut and fastens neatly with a row of buttons down the front.
New Look Quilted Padded Jacket
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New Look's top-rated quilted jacket has a boxy cut and fastens with a zip front. It comes in an autumn-ready light khaki shade.
Barbour Abercorn Quilted Jacket
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Barbour's quilted jacket combines style and practicality. Diamond quilted, it features a ribbed bomber-style collar and the brand's classic cord trims to the welt pockets. Its slightly oversized so it can also be layered on those ultra cold days.
Free People Dolman Quilted Jacket
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Free People's Dolman Jacket is a celebrity favourite, seen on the likes of Emma Roberts, Vanessa Hudgens and Hilary Duff. Available in seven different shades, it's made from a super soft, breathable fabric and has an effortless relaxed fit.
Frankie Shop Quilted Padded Ripstop Jacket
© The Frankie ShopEditor's Note:
The original Frankie Shop jacket can be hard to get hold of, but it's currently in stock at NET-A-PORTER. Made from durable green ripstop fabric that's padded for warmth, it has a roomy silhouette with front flap pockets.
