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Quail-a-lot t1_iriwt04 wrote

None of the actually warm coats are really going to look "right" as officewear if you are in a professional setting. My vote is with Land's End Stadium Jacket, but I chatted with one of the facilities peeps because I felt bad tracking in mounds of snow all the way to my desk where I had a boot tray and they showed me a coat closet right by the hallway entrance that I'd never noticed and apparently neither had anyone else. I tried for years wearing nice wool/cashmere blends and scarves and nice insulated leather boots, but I just landed up with five shawls and scarves wrapped around me and still cold, which looks a bit more bag lady than finance dept.

When boss did see me going out the front door, he was more impressed that I actually looked dressed for the weather! The other nice thing about going with one massive jacket is that you don't need layers of sweaters under it. You slip off your coat, swap shoes, and boom you are set! And your nice leather shoes aren't getting so much salt and slush.

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weed_in_sidewalk OP t1_irj82kp wrote

Cool, thanks for the recommendation! It does look stylish. And warm! I'm going to check whether it would fit since I'm 5'2. I'll definitely keep in mind something warm. I think I'll probably either go with the stadium jacket or a Patagonia one.. and maybe find a store to try them on.

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cherlin t1_irpr32u wrote

Patagonia down sweater or hoody are perfectly fine for office casual and very warm for anything from.maybe 5-10 below freezing up to 60. Not the most waterproof jackets In the world so if that matters maybe try a different one.

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