The fall jacket that keeps me warm — and never looks plain.
On the quilted color-block jacket with a lightly padded front, contrasting long sleeves, a practical hood and zippered pockets — comfortably warm for walks, errands and every cool in-between day.
I am 59, and for years my fall jackets made me choose: a heavy coat that felt far too warm by noon, or a thin jacket that let the wind straight through.
The Berta fixes exactly that. Its quilted, lightly padded front keeps the chill off, while the contrasting sleeves and the hood keep it light, easy and comfortable to move in. No bulk, no shivering, no second thoughts.
Here is why the Wrenley family made it this way, in their own words.
1Warm where you need it, never heavy
The front of the Berta is quilted and lightly padded, so it keeps the chill off your body without the weight of a winter coat. Grab it from the hook on the way out — it is warm enough for a cool morning and never too much by the afternoon.
2A color-block look that's never plain
Contrasting long sleeves with ribbed cuffs give the quilted front a fresh, sporty finish. It looks put-together over a simple sweater, and it is anything but the plain dark jacket everyone else is wearing.
3Easy with jeans, leggings or pants
The comfortable, slightly cropped fit sits neatly at the hip, so it works with jeans, leggings or pants and never gets in the way when you sit down for a coffee. A soft inner lining makes it pleasant to wear all day.
4A hood for windy, drizzly days
The integrated hood gives you extra cover the moment the wind picks up or a light drizzle starts. Leave it down for a relaxed look and pull it up when you need it — no umbrella, no fuss.
5Zippered pockets for phone and keys
Two zippered pockets keep your phone and keys safe while you're out walking or running errands, and a full-length zipper closes the jacket in one easy movement.
6Eleven colors, sizes XS to 3XL
Choose from Khaki-Black, Khaki-Gray, Black, Burgundy, Brown, Dark Green, Pink, Gray, Olive Green, Bright Red or Navy. The Berta comes in sizes XS all the way to 3XL — made to fit the woman, not to make the woman fit the jacket.
The Berta, against the fall jackets you've been buying
| The usual fall jacket | The Berta | |
|---|---|---|
| Warmth | Heavy and bulky, or far too thin | Quilted, lightly padded front |
| Style | Plain and one color | Modern color-block sleeves |
| Weather | No hood when the wind picks up | Integrated hood |
| Pockets | Open pockets, keys at risk | Zippered pockets |
| Fit | Long and in the way | Slightly cropped, easy with jeans |
- Heavy and bulky, or far too thin
- Plain and one color
- No hood when the wind picks up
- Open pockets, keys at risk
- Long and in the way
- Quilted, lightly padded front
- Modern color-block sleeves
- Integrated hood
- Zippered pockets
- Slightly cropped, easy with jeans
Why it's half price this Halloween
For Halloween, the Wrenley Family — family-owned since 1996 — has cut the Berta from $127.90 to $63.95: half the regular price.
Buy 2 and get an extra 10% off, 3 for 15%, 4 for 20%. Every order ships with tracking and a 30-day return window.
The Berta Jacket
- Quilted, lightly padded front — warm without the weight
- Modern color-block look with contrasting long sleeves
- Integrated hood for windy or drizzly days
- Zippered pockets and a full-length zipper
- Soft inner lining, slightly cropped fit
- 11 colors · sizes XS–3XL · 30-day returns
The Berta · $63.95 (was $127.90)
Halloween bundle offer: buy 2 for an extra 10% off, buy 3 for 15%, buy 4 for 20%.
I do not usually write things like this. But I spent too many years settling for clothes that were merely fine — and this one dress quietly gave me back the pleasure of getting dressed. If that sounds like you, I hope you find your size before it's gone.
— Julie Henderson
Shop the Berta — $63.95 →This is a personal account from a Wrenley Family customer. Julie was not paid to write it. · The Wrenley Family · Sizes XS–3XL · Tracked delivery · 30-day returns.