My current cocoon coat is shabby enough for my partner to notice, which is a bad sign. I’ve been trying to replace it since the beginning of the season, but haven’t had much luck. The two Smythe coats that I posted here were ultimately sent back for fit issues. My dream coat is a Burberry cashmere trench, which I could get with a significant employee discount, but I fear sinking the much money into a garment that risks being destroyed by moths.

I found the following coat that is wonderfully oversized and very light and thin—so thin, in fact, that I contacted the manufacturer to ask whether this was a suitable winter coat. The CS associate assured me that it was, and that she lived in my city and was able to manage with a similar coat that was made from the same material, and breezier in the front. The material is a double-faced 85% wool/15% cashmere blend—what does that mean as far as warmth goes? That something thin can be deceptively warm?

Any thoughts on the material or style are welcome.