Adeline | Floral Patchwork Quilted Jacket

Have you ever given up on a printed garment, telling yourself you would never dare to wear it?

Now imagine pulling it out on a Tuesday morning, over black pants, and receiving a compliment even before your first coffee. Stop imagining: this patchwork was made to be worn, not admired from afar.

• A serene patchwork
  Each square carries its own motif —flowers, polka dots, printed lace— but they all share the same family of dusty blues, soft pinks, and cream. The ensemble is alive without being loud.
• Warmth without bulk
  The fine padding glides under the arm and does not add bulk to the shoulders. You gain a true layer of warmth where a thick coat would have hindered you.
• High collar
  The small straight collar protects the nape when the wind rises and folds with a single gesture. Open, it gracefully clears the face.
• Fluid cut
  The jacket fits normally and falls straight, with just the necessary looseness to wear a thin sweater underneath. Nothing is tight, nothing floats.
• Two front pockets
  Placed low, at hip level, they hold hands, a phone, a bunch of keys. It’s the kind of detail that decides, in practice, which jacket is truly picked up.

The first time it may require a bit of boldness. The second time, it doesn’t — and from then on, it becomes the jacket you grab without thinking, week after week.