One Thing I've Been Searching For and I Bet You Have Too

There is one thing I've been searching for for ages  and can never seem to find…besides a  nice guy who's 6'2", has blue eyes, a british accent  and wants to marry me:  a nice looking goose down coat.
I don't deal with the cold well. In fact, every winter, my time outside is spent literally running through the streets, muttering profanities under my breath and  leaving confused/disturbed people in my wake. 
I have had the same J-Crew goose-down coat for a few years. Unfortunately, people are starting to recognize it as a part of my ensemble  just a little bit too much for my liking. It's a fine coat  but not what you'd call fashionable or flattering. However, it changes my behavior in the cold from assumed schizophrenic to just  "wow, that girl looks uncomfortable." So, I think it's safe to say, I need the down. 
Thus, for several years I have been passively looking for a coat to replace my winter uniform without success but it wasn't until taking my broken in, slightly dirty looking coat out  of the closet this year that I finally said "ok, I must find a new winter coat" and this time, I  was determined to make it not only warm but stylish. Well… as stylish as a shapeless, puffy coat can be.
So, the hunt began.
THE CONTENDERS:

The sporty coat - Canada Goose - $695  

The affordable and you'd never know it coat - Zara - $149

The casual coat with a little edge - Topshop - $135

THE WINNER:

The incredibly warm, dress me up, dress me down coat - Elie Tahari - $998 

(but I got it from Bloomie's for $550)

The Elie Tahari coat won because as soon as I put it on I could tell by

the weight of it it would be extremely warm. Also, it's leather detailing and

thin black fur-trimmed hood make it slightly more formal

looking than most down coats. It just fit so nicely and had 

that oversized, boxy shape I love. It has high-fashion flare while

still being puffy and warm.

It, initially, was too pricey to consider but thanks to 

Bloomingdale's Friends and Family Discount

as well as some customer rewards cards (aka frequent

flyer miles) it was brought down to nearly 50% off. 

So, if I have to look like Ralphie's little brother from

A Christmas Story in the winter months, at least now I can feel like 

I'm still holding onto a little bit of style.