Parka mon amour: the coolest women's pieces to wear this fall

As often happens, it is the United States of America that exports the most popular practical, sports and versatile clothing items. It is for sneakers, tracksuits and parkas. Equally often happens that men wear them, before someone thinks of remodeling them on the woman’s body. In the case of the object in question, in fact, history identifies it first of all during the Second World War, in order to keep the soldiers warm at the front. The warmth is given by the padded fleece, so a synthetic fabric able to isolate the body from the cold.

Hooded cotton-blend parka by Templa

If you were to think of an iconic brand, whose aesthetic instinct has always been able to translate the parka into a masculine fashion, the name that is immediately remembered is certainly Refrigiwear. However, with the passing of the decades and in parallel with the feminist movements, the birth of ready-to-wear, as well as the female tuxedo chez Yves Saint Laurent, some pieces of the wardrobe for him are translated and basted pour elle, including the jacket with hood and pockets in military green.

Hooded Parka Coat by Rossignol

The nineties, the era of minimalism and the redefinition of stylistic codes, bring the garment to must-have emblem to be used in the city during the autumn-winter season. The motivations are mainly related to the practicality, to the ease with which you can wear. The silhouette, in fact, does not wrap the body, making it so free to move between the metropolitan streets. But the colors, the materials evolve and, with the new millennium, the prints, as well as the lengths, no longer in the middle of the thigh, but all over or ultra short.

Oversized Layered Nylon Parka by Balenciaga

The parka is a constant on contemporary female (and masculine) catwalks. From Chanel to Miu Miu, passing through the typical streetwear brands, this type of jacket is now considered as important as the coat. Indeed, with the inclusion of fur, real or synthetic, one can wear it even in the coldest months, when the only thing you want to do is stay indoors, warm, waiting for spring.