Quilted jackets are the spring trend you didn't know you needed

Penny Goldstone
By Penny Goldstone
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(Photo: Monikh Dale)

As far as summer trends go, few have been so unexpected as quilted jackets. They are a natural extension to last winter's duvet coat, but with a decidedly more bohemian spin.

Think florals, tie dye and patchwork fabrics that will instantly at that Sienna-Miller-circa-2006 touch.

That said, for a more classical approach to the quilted jacket, neutral shades are also key. I'm thinking in particular of The Frankie Shop's olive cropped oversized coat, which the label can't seem to restock fast enough.

The trend has been going down a storm on the streets of fashion week in London and Paris, as well as taking over the virtual world on Instagram, spotted on my favourite influencers and celebrities.

It's the perfect mid-season coat, an alternative to your more basic trench coat, and is versatile enough to be worn over a summer dress, a linen suit, or simply jeans and a t-shirt.

Ready to get on board with the quilted jackets trend? Here are some of the best styles to shop now.

DÔEN + NET SUSTAIN Sedona patchwork printed quilted organic cotton jacket - £415.72 at Net-A-Porter

DÔEN + NET SUSTAIN Sedona patchwork printed quilted organic cotton jacket - £415.72 at Net-A-Porter
Reminiscent of treasure you'd find while scouring a vintage market, DÔEN's 'Sedona' jacket is quilted with colorful, mismatched squares to create a unique patchwork.

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Carleen Quilted Floral Jacket - £85 at Anthropologie

Carleen Quilted Floral Jacket - £85 at Anthropologie
Stitched together from pure cotton, this jacket scattered in pastel-hued blooms and textured with quilting that works its way over the long-sleeved style.

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DÔEN + NET SUSTAIN Tours quilted printed organic cotton jacket - £248.77 at Net-A-Porter

DÔEN + NET SUSTAIN Tours quilted printed organic cotton jacket - £248.77 at Net-A-Porter
Quilted for warmth, this is made from soft GOTS-certified organic cotton and fully lined. The boxy silhouette will look great with jeans or over a clashing midi dress.

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THE FRANKIE SHOP Teddy oversized quilted-shell jacket - £230 at MatchesFashion

THE FRANKIE SHOP Teddy oversized quilted-shell jacket - £230 at MatchesFashion
Trimmed with lustrous satin, The Frankie Shop’s khaki-green Teddy jacket is made from quilted shell to an oversized fit enhanced with dropped shoulders.

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Penny Goldstone
Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.

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