help me find a packable puffer jacket that keeps my butt warm?

March 29, 2018 5:41 PM

Need shopping help. Packable puffer jacket for top-heavy woman please. Inside, my story.

1. I need one of those packable puffer jackets.
2. I am a top-heavy woman with kinda short arms. I need to accommodate a size 14 chest, and I'd prefer it to be wearable over a sweater. But if I get Men's xlarge to fit my chest, the sleeves are crazy long and the whole proportion is off.
3. Would prefer something more or less contoured for female shape.
4. Would strongly prefer it to cover my butt, which is a thing female jackets rarely seem to do.
5. here is an example of just what I want, I think, but the sizing wackiness gives me pause. It's Amazon Prime, so not a big deal to buy and return if necessary, but I'd just as soon buy from a more trusted source.

You guys have helped me find so many purple squirrels. Help me find this one?

posted by fingersandtoes to Shopping (8 answers total)

I just read about this one.

I don't know if it suits your needs. The sleeves work...
posted by beccaj at 5:49 PM on March 29, 2018

Best answer: I have the short version of this Uniqlo Down parka and it’s great. It squishes up into its own little bag, works great to keep me warm and fits over my size 14 self with sweaters on just fine. Only caveat is that I wore it on some very cold (around 20-30F I think) days and I was still cold, even with another light jacket on underneath. But for 40s, 50s and low 60s it’s great.
posted by bleep at 5:51 PM on March 29, 2018 [2 favorites]

Best answer: Maaaaaybe this Lane Bryant jacket? You'd want to look at the size chart as I imagine the smallest size might be too big for you. But I own this jacket and love it for all the reasons you list - it flatters my shape, it covers my butt, it's packable. They might still have them in stores, too, so you could try it on.

Good luck! I had soooooooo much trouble finding the right puffer jacket until this one came out!
posted by lunasol at 6:03 PM on March 29, 2018

Response by poster: I'm going to leave this open for a few more hours in case more outstanding suggestions come in, but the Lane Bryant one is in my checkout bag!! Thank you lunasol, that looks like exactly what I hoped for. Bleep, Uniqlo and my boobs just do not get along, but the suggestion was on point.
posted by fingersandtoes at 7:08 PM on March 29, 2018

Landsend.com has packable puffer jackets, as well as a tunic-length vest.
posted by Iris Gambol at 8:40 PM on March 29, 2018 [1 favorite]

Best answer: And Macy's has lots of longer-length options, but availability varies.
posted by Iris Gambol at 8:48 PM on March 29, 2018

Best answer: I love my LLBean model. I think it's this one or quite similar.

It looks like it's too big to pack down but it can be compressed A LOT. I've had it for several years and I'm always warm. Almost miraculously warm for how lightweight it is compared to other heavy-duty winter coats. (But I think they do have cooler types too if you don't need to survive Midwest winter.)
posted by nakedmolerats at 8:33 AM on March 30, 2018

Best answer: Save the Duck also has some cute options for packable puffer coats and a great size range (though the exact one I'm linking to is almost sold out).
posted by snaw at 8:35 AM on March 30, 2018