Suz, I hope you will have a chance to try this coat. The workmanship looks exquisite, the shaping of the back is really beautiful, and I know those silver buttons must make your heart beat faster! On the minus side, (besides the price) the color is iffy online--could be a deep grey-blue or just a dull navy--and that collar is a LOT of collar. If all those issues get resolved, and you manage to find one in your size, I think you will have no trouble wearing it everyday and feeling fabulous.