Karen Millen

Women's Brown Padded And Rib Mix Short Coat

Cropped padded silhouette sits at hip length - voluminous through the body and arms, it holds its shape without adding bulk in the wrong places. The high funnel collar fastens with a snap button at the neck, creating a clean, structured frame around the face when worn up. Snap-button placket runs the full length of the front, giving the coat a considered, deliberate closure rather than a purely utilitarian one. Two flap patch pockets sit at the hip - a practical detail that reads as a design choice, adding a structured contrast to the quilted body. Ribbed cuffs anchor the sleeves at the wrist, keeping the warmth in and giving the coat a neat, intentional finish at the hem of the sleeve. The viscose-rich outer fabric carries a soft drape and cool handfeel that skims the body - it sits closer to a tailored fabric in its behaviour than a typical padded shell. A cold-weather coat that doesn't ask you to sacrifice how you look for how warm you are. The cropped, boxy cut works best with a high-waisted trouser - slim or tailored through the leg - letting the coat's volume sit above the hip rather than fight the outfit below. The model wears it over slim black trousers, which is exactly the right call: it keeps the proportions sharp and the overall line clean. The snap-button detail and structured pockets give it enough polish for a city lunch or an evening out in winter, while the padded fill means it handles a commute or a long walk between venues without complaint. Dress it up with a fine-knit roll-neck underneath and heeled boots, or wear it over a tailored midi dress for an evening where the coat is as much a part of the look as what's beneath it. At approximately 60cm in length, it hits the sweet spot between a bomber and a full jacket - short enough to be contemporary, substantial enough to mean business. | Karen Millen Padded and Rib Mix Short Coat in Chocolate | Size 6 Colour: brown