Winter Coat Dilemma - Ostsee Coat, Popham Peacoat, Stadium Cloth Boulevard Trench

I love coats. Love 'em. My obsession started in NYC. When you live in New York, you walk everywhere. Some people only see you in your coat so it becomes a major source of how you express your fashion sense. Now that I live in a car culture, coats are not as important in terms of warmth but I still love them. This winter I went a little overboard. THREE coats. That is about 2 coats (possibly 3) too many. The thing is - I love each one for a different reason. And here they are in no particular order:

Ostsee Coat by Leifsdottir (size 4)

Ahhhh... Leifsdottir. Yet another obsession of mine. I had seen this coat at my store but only in a size 2 and on sale for $199.00. A good price considering it was down from $500 but still too hefty. The other day I see it in a size 4 and it is down to $99. Oh my. The pockets are lined with velvet and the buckles are beautiful. Fully lined with an interesting print and the wool is substantial without feeling stiff. It is a bit "goth" looking in my opinion - like Trinity in "The Matrix" but it is lovely.

Popham Peacoat (size 2)

Also a really well-made coat and I am just in love with the plaid. Not as flattering to the body I suppose but I adore a good swing coat. The toggles are precious and the wool is soft.

J Crew Stadium Cloth Boulevard Trench in saddle (size 4)

I've blogged about this coat many times before. It makes me feel like a Russian spy. It's totally timeless and I love it with the collar up. It's a little stiff but feels like it would be super warm.

Decisions decision decisions. 

J. Crew Review - Stadium Cloth Boulevard Trench

I need another coat like I need a hole in the head but I couldn't resist trying this one on. They only had a size 2 in the store so I couldn't try a size up to compare.

Stadium Cloth Boulevard Trench (size 2) in Saddle

This coat is to die for. The cloth is wonderful and feel so warm and yet breathable/flexible. The color is a perfect camel and the fit/length is divine for someone my size. Not sure how it would fare on the taller ladies. I definitely want to try a size 4 for comparison. The 2 fit perfectly but I only had a button down underneath and it was snug. The fabric does "stretch" much like something that is cut on the bias so I could still move freely. This is a timeless coat. So flattering, so fashionable and yet you can wear it when you are eighty. Unfortunately, it is a bit out of my price point right now plus I really think I need a size 4 and that is sold out online in this color.

Will be stalking this in sale season. If it ever makes it, which it probably won't.

Anyone else own this coat? Did you size up?