[Photo provided by Discovery Expedition]

This winter, outdoor fashion has completely shed the boxy, utilitarian mold of cold-weather gear, evolving into “active city wear” that moves freely between everyday urban life and winter resort lifestyles.

Lightweight comfort and sculptural volume are a given, and the key trend now is styling that nails both sporty and luxe sensibilities—by fine-tuning proportions with inner layers and playing with color.

Ningning of aespa and actor Byeon Woo-seok, ambassadors for premium active wellness lifestyle brand Discovery Expedition, showcased down-jacket styling with distinct charms, offering a perfect padded-jacket coordination guide for this winter.

#Ningning: An “athleisure resort look” completed with a cropped inner layer and a short puffer

Ningning effortlessly pulled off a trendy “athleisure winter look” by styling a short padded jacket with a lively, cropped length. Under a subtly glossy sky-blue short down, she boldly paired a black bralette top and shorts to highlight a sporty yet cool mood.

In another editorial, Ningning layered a cream short padded jacket featuring plush white fox-fur trimming with a white cropped inner top, training pants, and a blue shirt casually tied at the waist, creating a bright, relaxed resort vibe. The combination of glossy velvet-touch fabric and cozy fur details completes a look that turns heads not only on winter getaways but also in the city.

#Byeon Woo-seok: An “urban dandy style” elevated with calm monotones and a fur-hood down

Byeon Woo-seok proposed a more mature, dandy winter padded-jacket style through a balanced length and refined color blocking. In an editorial shot beside a snowboard, he paired a calm charcoal-gray hooded down jacket with an all-white sweat set for a clean yet laid-back street sensibility.

In a snow-mountain backdrop shoot, he matched a beige mid-length padded jacket with a voluminous real raccoon-fur hood with a white half-zip knit and beige slacks in a tone-on-tone palette—showcasing the gold standard of elevated winter dressing that spans everything from commute-ready office looks to weekend camping.

Ningning brought energy with bold cropped layering, while Byeon Woo-seok completed a polished outdoor look with restrained color coordination. With the pair’s diverse padded-jacket styling suggestions, create a seasonal look this winter that delivers both warmth and standout style.