Living in Boston, you have to be prepared for the coldest of winters and snow with the warmest winter parka you can find. For the past 5 years or so, I have stuck with the same parka that I got for my birthday one year from North Face. A winter parka can definitely be a splurge, and my jacket was perfectly warm so I had no reason to buy another one. However, as I pulled it out this year and started to wear it when it started getting cooler, I noticed that the fur on the hood had become matted, and overall it was starting to look worn. Considering just how frequently I wear a winter parka, I decided this was the year I would splurge and buy a new one.

Originally, I had my mind set on a Canada Goose jacket. They are extremely expensive, however I love their look, and heard they are the warmest you can find, working in temperatures as low as -5 degrees. Come to find, they are made with real animal fur, and I have heard some negative rumors about their treatment of animals. Being a huge animal lover, at that point I was 100% out. I decided to look around through North Face and some other brands – and surprisingly enough I ended up finding the most beautiful Parka at Aritzia. I originally spotted the parka online through some Google searches – and luckily enough they recently opened an Aritiza store here in Boston in the Prudential Mall.

As soon as I tried on the parka, I immediately fell in love. It was just as warm as my old North Face, but had an adorable FAUX fur fuzzy hood that I absolutely loved, and a sleek, black look and feel. I highly recommend this parka if you are looking for something new that is animal-friendly and different from your standard North Face jacket that everyone has. When shooting this jacket, I paired it with my favorite AG Jeans and my absolute favorite new scarf from Free People that I have been wearing non-stop. Take a look at the pictures below to see the look, and I have linked everything I wore down below!

Parka: Golden by Tna Bankcroft Parka from Aritzia 

Sweater: From Nordstrom, couldnt find this exact one but this one is similar

Scarf: Free People Kolby Brushed Fringe Scarf in Sand

Jeans: AG Legging Ankle Jeans

Sunglasses: Classic Original Ray-Bans

Socks: Boot Socks from Urban Outfitters, couldn’t find the exact ones but here’s a similar pair.

Boots: Cara Short Boot by Frye