Which PARKA do you need? – (Very) Well Dressed #13

In my opinion, it is often the type of parka that has the coolest designs .

On the other hand, you shouldn't wait for the moon in terms of performance, and when you want very high quality, it adds up quite quickly.

4. “URBAN-CONTEMPORARY” PARKAS

It’s a bit like the “everyday parka” style, which seeks to “blend” into contemporary designs rather than looking for a retro or military touch.

It's probably the easiest to wear, and it's also in this style that we often find the little "extras" that make us happy: a beautiful wool material, cotton that catches the light well, pockets refined for a "clean" look... We move away from the world of hiking, and we can easily imagine the parka finding its way into elegant and sober changing rooms.

However, when we seek both purity and consensus, we also take the risk of being less fun in design.

And the brands that favor this style of parka are rarely specialized in technique.

5. “OUTDOOR” AND TECHNICAL PARKAS

And finally, we arrive at the last type, which is obviously that of parkas which favor technique.

The benefit is obvious: it's the type of piece that makes you a kind of weather-proof superhero.

Disadvantage ? All these “features” show the price.

So be it costs an arm , and there you will sometimes have "the whole package": extreme quality, style, practicality and technicality.

Either it's affordable (and even more so than other styles of parka) but in which case, the garment is more of an "outdoor tool" than a fashion item...

And both the style and the appearance of the materials are affected.

PS: In this video, I wear:

• A “shaggy dog” merino-yak-alpaca sweater from BonneGueule
• A BonneGueule check overshirt