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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Cochrane

Not just for Paddington: is the humble duffel coat having a fashion moment?

Comedian Joe Wilkinson in Waitrose Christmas advert.
Comedian Joe Wilkinson wears a duffel coat in this year’s Waitrose Christmas TV advertisement, a mini romcom with Keira Knightley. Photograph: Waitrose/PA

It’s the coat most associated with a beloved children’s character, so it makes sense that the duffel is a familiar sight in playgrounds across the country. But this year it is also – once again – quietly enjoying a moment on grownups.

In the Christmas advert for Waitrose, comedian Joe Wilkinson wears a duffel coat while in the supermarket with Keira Knightley. Footballer Cole Palmer wore one in 2024’s Burberry campaign, subtitled “It’s Always Burberry Weather”, and Tyler, the Creator wears a short one in the recent video for Darling, I.

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