Parka London launched in 2013. Designer Fiona Mills wanted to make the parka available as an affordable classic for men and women. Available in various different styles, they sent me one to try out.
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| Parka London Compton Classic Parka, Tom Smarte cap and Spoke cords. |
I'm wearing their Compton Classic Parka, which has detachable faux fur framing the hood and borg insulating lining. Lightweight, well-made and warm in below zero dogwalks, the full price is a reasonable £325, but, at the time of writing, it's on sale at £162.50 (check the website here for the current price).
There are other styles, including a 3 in 1 which is lightly padded, but has a heavier quilted internal hooded jacket which can be added for colder days. There's also a shorter jacket and a longer classic fishtail for the mod in you. Not all designs include a fur hood, as they are not to everyone's taste. Altogether a nicely designed collection that's worth taking a look at. There's a collection for women too.
I'm grateful to Bart Pajak, photographer for the wonderful images he took of Harry and me on a cold winter's day.
Parka London sponsored the blog for a couple of months (their advert appears on the right until the end of January). They also sent me a parka to try out. They didn't ask to me to review it or feature it (nor did I offer to do so), but I liked what I saw and the comments here are therefore unsolicited by Parka London and are entirely my own view.
