coats!

three winters ago i bought this long, black winter coat with a hood & toggles. i didn't take it to japan & last winter mom thought she had accidentally give it away. then we found it, at the end of the season.

this season i wore my fall coat [which is SO awesome!] until my co-worker complained that i needed to switch to my winter coat. so i got it out of storage. and i've been wearing it. and i've been hating it. today i decided to scope out a few stores to see if i could find something i like better...

here are my unfortunate conclusions:

winter coats are NOT flattering!
they make my shoulders look huge.
they are too tight under my armpits.
i have to buy a much bigger size in order to fit layers underneath.
trying to buy a cute coat right before christmas= nearly impossible
i'm totally gonna need a winter coat in michigan & i don't wanna wear the one i have.

[i know, i know, my life is terribly difficult. i promise i'll get a grip.]