L&rsquo;OFFICIEL brings you a visual history of the ultimate winter warmer and your best ally for this season: the puffer coat.

A favorite in the cold months of winter, the warm and cozy puffer <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/winter-coats-for-women-fashion-saks-potts-shrimps" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coat</a> is a classic garment that comes back every year because of its practical purpose outside of its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/colorful-winter-fashion-outfit-inspiration-2021-instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stylish</a>&nbsp;look. The history of the puffer coat comes&mdash;like many legendary trends&mdash;from an accident. In 1935,&nbsp;hiker Eddie Bauer, owner of a sporting and hunting goods shop in Seattle, collapsed from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/wellness/how-to-detox-body-wellness-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fatigue</a> and nearly died&nbsp;from hypothermia during a fishing trip with a friend in mid-<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/celebrity-ski-style-winter-2021-kylie-jenner" target="_blank" rel="noopener">winter</a>.&nbsp;
Following this event, Bauer realized that there was no sufficiently light, warm, and waterproof jacket on the market to adequately protect the body from harsh temperatures and bad weather. A couple of exchanges with some goose-down suppliers and voil&agrave;: in 1936, the first down jacket, the Skyliner, patented in 1940, was born.&nbsp;
Since its inception,&nbsp;this functional, yet stylish jacket has become a cult favorite for outdoorsmen and fashion girls alike. It had its first encounter with luxury&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/bottega-veneta-off-social-media-instagram-luxury-fashion-strategy-tik-tok" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fashion</a>&nbsp;in 1937 with designer <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/met-costume-institute-about-time-fashion-andrew-bolton-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charles James</a>&rsquo; quilted down satin evening jacket. Later, it intersected with the streetwear looks of the '80s and '90s. From designer Norma Kamali&rsquo;s Sleeping Bag Coat and Paninari's 1980s technical wear by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/moncler-genius-pop-up-experiences" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moncler</a>&nbsp;to Martin <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/fashion-month-maison-margiela-chanel-prada-films" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Margiela</a>&rsquo;s duvet <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/best-winter-coats-celebrity-style-instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">coat</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;Demna Gvasalia&rsquo;s more recent swing puffer for <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cristobal-balenciaga-signature-looks-sack-dress-egg-coat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Balenciaga</a>, L&rsquo;OFFICIEL maps out the history of the puffer coat from its humble beginnings to its place as a part in today's must-have <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/what-to-wear-winter-solstice-designer-runway-fendi-balmain-marc-jacobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">winter wardrobe</a>.&nbsp;

A model wears Charles James' quilted down satin evening jacket from 1937.

Eddie Bauer's Geddes Goose Down Parka from 1938 features quilting and a fur collar.

New York designer Norma Kamali's Sleeping Bag Coat from the mid-'70s brings the style to new lengths. 

Three Italian women sport the Paninari style in Moncler puffers from the '80s. 

Martin Margiela's duvet coat from 1999 embraces the body like a comforter.   

Junya Watanabe transforms the puffer look into dresses, wraps, and more for Fall/Winter 2004.

Drake's red Moncler puffer coat sells out thanks to his music video for 2015 hit "Hotline Bling."

A model struts in Demna Gvasalia’s swing puffer worn off the shoulders in the Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2016 runway show.

Singer Dua Lipa wears a bright pink Marc Jacobs puffer.

Copenhagen-based Saks Potts is known for its whimsical outerwear. The brand put its spin on a colorful, cropped puffer for Spring/Summer 2019.

Emily Ratajkowski walks around Manhattan in the It girl grey North Face puffer jacket.

Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond styles this turquoise puffer with baby blue leggings for an athleisure look in Pyer Moss' Spring/Summer 2020 collection.

Rihanna rocks a maxi Vetements puffer coat at Haus nightclub in New York. 

Prada emphasizes functionality with this belted, cargo puffer from the brand's Fall/Winter 2020 show.

This red puffer jacket from Versace's Fall/Winter 2020 collection embraces the street style aesthetic.

Rick Owens showcases an innovative take on the classic piece during the Fall/Winter 2020 show with this bright blue puffer cape.

A History of the Puffer Coat in Photos

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