Fishtail Parka Women
A fishtail parka for women is a mid-length women’s parka of which the back is slightly longer than its front. While that longer back was originally designed for additional warmth, it also gives a fishtail parka its unique appearance. Airforce’s online store offers a large selection of women’s fishtail parkas in various trendy colours. You can keep wearing these parkas for many years to come, since they have been made from high-quality fabrics.
What Is a Women’s Fishtail Parka?
were designed in the 1950s for the American army. The original design provided additional warmth, as soldiers could fasten the longer back of a fishtail parka to the front through their legs in order to protect themselves against cold winds. The back of a fishtail parka also featured elastic drawstrings, which were convenient for the airborne division, as they used to tighten them to prevent their coats from being blown up by the wind after jumping out of planes. As a reliable measure to protect yourself against the cold, a fishtail parka is hard to beat.
From the 1960s onward, fishtail parkas have become popular fashion items. People originally got their fishtail parkas from military surplus stores, but fashion brands soon started creating their own designs, which tended to be much more trendy than the original ones. These fashionable designs have been highly in demand for decades, and Airforce’s online store offers a large selection of these women’s parkas in colours that can be matched with nearly every outfit. They look amazing when worn over one of our , for example.
Our fishtail parkas are designed to keep you warm and protected. They are made from fabrics that will last for years, and they are lined with warm, lightweight fibres. All our jackets are made using windproof fabrics, so even if you have to go outside on a day with strong, cold winds, the wind won’t penetrate the outer shell of your parka. Also, all our jackets are water-repellent, meaning they will provide protection against the rain. Every has a fixed hood, so a fishtail parka will also keep your head dry.
Which Types of Fishtail Parkas for Women Are There?
Although the design of a fishtail parka is instantly recognizable, our online store offers various types of these . Among our , you can find two distinct designs of fishtail parkas. Both designs offer the opportunity to straighten the back by folding it over and fastening it with a press-stud. Moreover, both of them feature slanted side pockets, and thumbholes in the sleeves, allowing you to keep your hands warm on chilly days, even if you’re not wearing gloves. This makes both types of women’s fishtail parkas a warm, comfortable choice to wear in winter.
Both our Fishtail Parka ICE and our Double Zip Fishtail Parka are zipped coats. But as its name already implies, our Double Zip Fishtail Parka has two of them. This winter coat has a fixed inside jacket with its own zip, which comes down to your hips. The longer zip on the outside of this parka comes down to halfway down your thighs. The outer zip of both models can be concealed behind a flap with buttons. In case of our Double Zip Fishtail Parka, the flap is equipped with press-studs, while our Fishtail Parka ICE’s flap has regular buttons.
These parkas can also be distinguished by their hoods, since our Double Zip Fishtail Parka has a hood with a removable faux-fur outer rim. It is attached to the hood with buttons, allowing you to easily take it off if you don’t think you need it. The hood of our Fishtail Parka ICE does not have any faux fur. In addition, both types of parkas vary slightly in their designs, since our Fishtail Parka ICE is made using a slightly glossy fabrics, while our Double Zip Fishtail Parka is made from matte fabrics.
Other Long Parkas for Women
If you are looking for a longer type of parka, but a fishtail parka isn’t entirely your thing, we recommend checking out our other long women’s parkas. Our Janet Parka, which comes down to about knee-height, has been one of the bestsellers among our women’s winter jackets for many years. Contrary to our fishtail parkas, our Janet Parka has a quilted structure. Because of that, this long women’s parka has a somewhat more rugged, sporty look than most of our other parkas. Quilting all the layers of fabric will also ensure that the warm linking of the jacket stays in place.
Do you like the look of our Janet Parka, but not its length? We offer various long, as well. Our Jade Jacket, for instance, is about as long as the front of a fishtail parka. If you are looking for a longer coat instead, make sure to check out our Nia Jacket. This is even longer than a , coming down to halfway between your knees and your ankles. Our Tailor-Made Parka is a half-length women’s parka sporting a smooth design.
Order Fishtail Parkas for Women Online
Airforce’s online store offers the most fashionable fishtail parkas for women. You can browse through our selection of parkas to find the perfect one for the upcoming winters whenever you want. After all, Airforce parkas are made to last for many winters. As soon as we have received your order, we will get to work to ensure a speedy delivery of your new fishtail parka.