Cropped Hooded Puffer Jacket with Drawstring Hem

A short quilted jacket with a hood and a drawstring you can tighten

This is a cropped puffer jacket with an attached hood, a full zip down the front, elasticated cuffs and a drawstring hem with cord-lock toggles. It is padded with synthetic wadding and quilted in horizontal channels, so the filling stays in place.

It comes in black and coffee brown, a warm muted brown in the photos. The outer fabric is 100% polyester, and the length is 41 cm in size S, 43 cm in size L, which puts the hem around the upper hip.

At a glance

The piece: a simple cropped puffer without extra frills

We sell this jacket as "No brand". The supplier gives no maker's name, so we describe it only from the supplier's facts, the size chart and the photos, which we checked against each other.

The shape is straightforward: a straight boxy cut, cropped above the hip, with a hood that stands up when the zip is pulled all the way up. There are no visible pockets on the front. The quilted lines run evenly across the body, the sleeves and the top of the hood, giving the jacket its padded look.

Who it's for

For you if you want a short padded jacket that sits above high-waisted trousers or skirts, instead of covering them. It suits the person who likes a casual layered look, reaches for a light padded layer on cool days, and prefers a clean silhouette without extra details.

The supplier says this style runs 1–2 sizes small, so do not order your usual size without checking the chart. If you are between sizes, size up. The sizes on offer are S, M and L.

Closer look: the details we can confirm

• Attached hood, quilted on top (supplier; photos)
• Full-length centre zip with a small pull (supplier; photos)
• Elasticated cuffs, gathered into a band (supplier; photos)
• Drawstring hem with two cord-lock toggles, one at each side (supplier; photos)
• Horizontal quilted channels across body and sleeves (photos)
• Cropped length ending around the upper hip (supplier; photos)
• Padded with synthetic wadding (supplier)
• Outer fabric: 100% polyester (supplier declaration)

Fabric and build: polyester outer, synthetic wadding inside

The outer fabric is 100% polyester, as declared by the supplier. In the photos the surface is smooth and matte, with a slight sheen typical of padded outerwear. The filling is synthetic wadding, quilted into horizontal channels so it does not shift around after washing or wearing.

The supplier makes no water or rain claim for this jacket, so we do not make one either. On a wet day, take an umbrella.

Fit and size: runs small, so check the chart

The cut is straight and slightly boxy, with room for a thin knit or a long-sleeve top underneath. The length is short: 41 cm in S, 42 cm in M, 43 cm in L, measured flat by the supplier. On the model the hem sits well above the waistband of the trousers, around the upper hip.

Bust width runs from 90 cm in S to 98 cm in L. Shoulder width is 38 to 40 cm, and sleeve length 60 to 62 cm. The supplier explicitly says this style runs 1–2 sizes small, so compare the numbers with a jacket you own rather than ordering your usual size. Allow 1–2 cm difference on every measurement.

Styling: short, casual, easy to layer

The photos show the coffee brown jacket worn open over a white ribbed crop top and beige trousers.

Pair it with high-waisted jeans and sneakers for everyday, or with a midi skirt and ankle boots for an evening out. Tighten the drawstring at the hem to keep cold air out, or leave it loose for a straighter silhouette. The short length works well with higher waistlines, because it does not bunch up when you sit down.

Occasions

Wear it for running errands, a walk in town, a coffee date, a concert or a weekend trip. It is a light padded layer for cool days in autumn and early spring, or for layering under a longer coat when it gets colder.

Care: follow the sewn-in label

The supplier data has no care instructions, so follow the label sewn into the jacket. As general practice for padded jackets: close the zip before cleaning, shake it out after washing to fluff the wadding back up, and hang it to dry rather than folding it away damp.

The wow detail: the drawstring hem you can adjust

Most short padded jackets have a fixed hem. This one has a drawstring with cord-lock toggles at each side, so you can pull it tight to seal out cold air, or leave it loose for a more relaxed shape. It is a small detail, but it changes how the jacket fits and how warm it feels on a windy day.

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Our promise

Ships from our partner warehouse in China. Usually 8–15 business days to your door, with tracking. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below €69 it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the jacket is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back and we refund you, with the return postage on us.

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