Iconomy, you have blessed me! And I do mean beyond your usual awesomeness!→[More:]Your post inspired me to finally go to Value Village yesterday and get some sweaters (I'm still sorely lacking in winter gear since I moved up from FL).

So I found one nice black zip up sweater, pristine condition, totally work appropriate - six bucks. Gotta love thrift prices!

But the serious haul? New coat! I already have a cool vibrant blue wool coat, but I wanted a coat that is warmer, longer and slightly more generous in the arms (as the plus size coat manufacturers seems to think we're bunch of chubby T-Rexes). I had no hopes for finding anything since I never find coats in my size there. I was hoping to find something basic, and comfortable.

About two minutes into my search, I found a really awesome coat. I wore it around the store and by the time I found a mirror I was already in love with it, but it turns out it looks good, too. It doesn't hurt that all my friends oohed and ahhed last night when I wore it out, and are begging me to go to Value Village with them now.

I am having a hard time describing it, but it's black/gray herringbone wool, with cool rows of black buttons running up the cuffs and a button-over collar that has leather detail on the buttonholes. The sleeves are sort of puffy and cute, and it's nice and long. And it's really warm, and the lining is really thick and pretty. Yay!

Oh right, here's the best part. I have no idea where this coat came from, but it's essentially brand new and clearly good quality. And I paid 18 bucks!

A thousand whuffles to Ico the muse! <3