Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Kate Beckinsale, and Natalie Portman - they're all doing it. Wearing parkas that is. Fur-lined hoods are what you need to be seen in this season to make a fashion statement, as well as keep out the cold, and there are plenty to choose from on the high street. The name parka was apparently first used in the early 1900s to describe a particular kind of woollen garment, and is Russian in origin.
Fishtail parkas, which are longer at the back, were worn by mods during the 1960s and 1970s but, going back a few years, most people remember them as the anorak of choice for thousands of schoolchildren across Ireland. Geek chic is now back in a big way though and have been spotted on the catwalks of Jean Paul Gaultier, Vera Wang, and Alexander McQueen.
Now parkas of all shapes, sizes and colours are pouring into shops at the moment as the autumn and winter collections are unveiled in Irish stores including Pennys, Debenhams, Ted Baker and New Look. The sheer variety of parkas on the highstreet reflects the fact the jacket can be worn by everyone and in many different ways. Team it with a pair of skinny jeans and ankle boots for a casual look or wear it over a floaty dress (just like Kate Moss) if you want to make a real style statement. .
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