Thanks for the kind words, ladies. I will do my best to pull together top picks lists based on the info I can piece together. It will certainly be a NAS to remember.....
Inge, shearling and faux shearling are different to bouclé. And the navy KC coat up top is not bouclé either. It's faux shearling - so like the wool of a sheep. My Karen Millen citron coat is bouclé, like your cobalt coat - and yes! Holding up beautifully
Joyce, I hear you on the Sorels. Onto something else!
Janet, Timberlands are fab. Hunters are generally easy to take off and off.
Jaime, it takes a while to find comfy sneakers when you have low volume feet like we do. I do a LOT of sneaker doctoring with insoles. But when they are right - I almost don't see the point of wearing anything else on my feet!
Roxanna, these Theory pants will probably work for you. I have them in a blue check, and there is a lot of room in the thigh and seat area.
Suntiger and Style Fan, I have the blue coat in RED from last year. I love it! I love the blue version too! But want a more casual navy coat.