Marley, yes, had to laugh at your comment. I can't believe I bought the Kooba bag! I'm waiting till I get to see the other possibilities before I decide whether to keep it. I kinda fell in love with it when I saw it and tried it on in the store. I'm trying to be PPP, though, rather than shopping on pure emotion!
Thank you, Lyn, for your comment. I'm glad the stlyings were helpful. They certainly helped me see some things I didn't see before.
Claire, thanks for your insights. I think a knee-length all-weather coat would be useful, too. Or perhaps a midi-length. They are always too long, so I have a hard time choosing them in the store. But I could have one hemmed if I find the right one. The thought has occurred to me that I could make one. I made my first real coat last year (yet to show here, but it will make an appearance at some point; it's wool!).
Thanks for checking back, Runcarla, and for your compliments!