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A quilted jacket is the perfect item of transitional autumn outerwear

As autumn hits, there’s a very definite trend towards quilted and padded jackets in various shapes and sizes. From the oversized options at Dries Van Noten to the quilted vests at MSGM and the luxey jewel-toned velvet numbers from the new Berluti by Haider Ackermann, there are endless ways and means to keep the warmth while still looking cool. Not keen for the full look? Wear a quilted field vest under every suit or sports coat you own, or add edge like Ackermann’s army by wearing a leather jacket underneath—proof that you can look tougher in a puffa.