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Although the legendary New York nightclub Studio 54 shut its doors nearly four decades ago, its unique style impact continues powerful.

This season, the spotlight isn't on sheer bodysuits but on the furry, fuzzy coats and stoles worn by celebrities and club-goers as well.

With the holiday party season approaching, the distinctive Studio 54 coat is experiencing a significant resurgence.

Retail Data Shows the Popularity

One of the hottest items from a latest collaboration between a high-street brand and a designer brand is a cropped, off-white, long-haired jacket with giant lapels.

At a leading department store, online queries for taupe faux fur coats have jumped 190% year on year.

The demand for secondhand fuzzy finds is also soaring, with searches for synthetic fur increasing by over 250% in the past six months on a major resale website.

"It's a statement coat," notes a lead style expert, adding that it acts as the main element of an outfit.

She prefers to style her own colossal shaggy version with low-rise jeans or tights and micro shorts.

Screen Fashion Echoes the Look

The aesthetic is showcased in a new streaming romcom series, where a sister wears a toffee-colored fuzzy jacket to a informal dinner.

When challenged about her bold look, the character responds, "It's what you said to dress up. It's fashion!"

Emergence of the "Glamorous" Aesthetic

The trend fits into what an American style analyst is calling "boom boom."

Rooted in the extravagance and excess of late-80s New York, this aesthetic evokes wealth, bubbly, smoking, high hemlines, carefree attitudes and, of course, fuzzy textures.

Like that time, the trend is emerging during a volatile economy.

Boom boom is all about dressing for the life you dream of rather than the one you have to endure.

Modern Fabrics and Tongue-in-Cheek Luxury

Whereas real fur was everywhere during Studio 54's heyday, today's iterations are mostly made from shearling—a secondary product of the food industry—or man-made materials like acrylic.

The trend embodies a knowing luxury—as if a famous Muppet has taken charge with overblown silhouettes and surprising hues.

Celebrity Adoption and Limited Drops

An English designer was an early instigator of this movement. Her fluffy coats with curly textures have been worn by top singers.

Because of strong demand, these coats are now only sold in limited collections. An upcoming release includes a rose and grey version akin to a giant pom-pom, alongside leopard- and zebra-print versions with dramatic fluffy frou-frou.

"When you can only purchase one thing, you wouldn't choose it to be a plain sweater or a pair of ordinary trousers, you want a standout piece," says a publication head.

This feeling is shared by a fashion director at a major retailer, who calls it "a surprising, fun touch" that avoids the need for a whole new outfit.

Final Spirit Lifter

Ultimately, the fuzzy coat can serve as a great mood lifter.

"It doesn't have to cost a lot," notes the expert, "and it's going to make you feel glamorous when the world around you is rather dreary."