Tis the season for lumpy, bulky outerwear that can sometimes make you feel like an uncomfortable marshmallow while at the same time disguising that super rad outfit you spent all day picking out. Luckily, you can sing your praises because Seoul based brand, Liful, has just released their 2013 holiday lookbook and it is here to save us just in time. If we told you that there were parkas that existed not only to keep you toasty against the elements, but also served you well as a complementing piece to your full-on ensemble, you might say we were crazy to even voice that aloud. Alas, it is true. The parkas in Liful’s AW13 collection are practical and dignified in their own right. Loaded with pockets perfectly placed to warm your hands and extra security from winter’s harsh winds with zippers overlapped by button closures, these coats have it made – chic style and functionality. Laced with all the trimmings such as duck down and coyote and raccoon fur, it’s as if this particular outerwear piece has been lifted from the ashes of a former faux pas and given a second chance in our fashion-forward society.
One of the parkas even hits a fun, festive note with polka dots reminiscent of multicolored lights on your childhood Christmas tree. Aside from their renewed take on an essential winter garment, they give us luxe wool and cotton blends aplenty in their button ups, pleated trousers, and leggings for the girls. So whoever says cold weather digs up bad fashion, can bite their tongues as soon as they lay their eyes on this collection. We can bet they’ll certainly warm up to it. (Pun very much intended.)