hmm, I wear plenty of silky blouses in winter or fall, I always wear a sweater or blazer above though.

Last winter I wore my puffer pretty much every day. That was the winter of constant snow so I didn't want to soil any of my winter wool jackets with the slush and salt, plus it was pretty cold. Otherwise I rotate between different weight of winter coats depending on the temperature and what I'm wearing.

Funny you read my mind. I felt funny packing thin silk or poly wanna be sill tops to put a heavy wool coat over the top. I am en route to KC where it's (to me at least) brutally cold right now. It's 70F at home so not a concern. Packing was hard but I did it I avoided thinner tops and opted for layers and the two sweaters I could wear for work. Glad I am not alone in feeling funny with a thin top under a heavy coat (I have only one coat appropriate for cold weather, the rest are jackets more for my mild climate). I'm sure I will regret that this week but oh well. I am thinking of focusing on summer stuff while I am here in an effort to trick myself about how cold it really is.

I'm big on layering. I have relatively few silky items but I like to have an option on blouses and button-downs throughout the winter. I have a couple of tailored dresses and tunics which I can layer over blouses and I've lately moved towards layering jackets under voluminous toppers as an alternative.

As for the coat, I have several transitional-winter coats, all wearable in various conditions. I don't think I've ever managed "one winter coat to rue them all".

And thermal base layers. HeatTech is your friend.

I only own one coats and I don't even like it I'm forever on the lookout for that one winter coat that will look nice with jeans or pants and keep me warm and better yet in rainy old Ireland dry but until I get close I'm not parting with my cash I usually wear a few layers starting with a strappy vest then maybe a slim fit tee with a jumper or hoodie on top I live in the country so not much call for pretty silk items but may treat myself to one blouse as I don't own any at all but for Spring I think

I like to wear different coats even though I'm not in the frozen North. But it reminds me that it is possible to just add coats and not wear them--not a good thing either. Trying to have a strategy of how they fit in--color to contrast with outfit but still "go", different lengths.

I do not wear silky blouses much at all in winter because they don't feel warm. I said I was going to try to layer more, and mostly meaning thin silk insulating layer under, but have not. They are too chilly for me as-is. Along with that, silk or poly long-sleeved blouses are too hot/sticky in summer outside, and then frequently still kind of chill in A/C. Does this mean she doesn't like silky blouses, they ask? Not sure but it does give me pause. I like them in the store when I try them on, frequently.

I try to avoid silky tops on Winter because they are staticky and cold.
I own a few wool coats and puffers.
If the weather gets serious, it's my storm coat all the way which is a utilitarian coat and is not meant to be pretty. I choose the coat according to the weather and it does not bother me if I repeat wearing it. As long as I am warm and comfortable it is all good.

Nope, no silky anything in winter. Even silky sweaters are a little chilly in our winters (East Coast USA).

I love coats and have quite a variety, but most people who live in a climate with true winter find that they have at least one go-to coat for when it's no-kidding, drop-dead COLD out there. Those lovely woolen dress coats get left in the closet then, in favor of the massive, shapeless bag-o'-down.

I wear the same coat every day, but that is only because for a long time I had no money for a second one. This year, I had the money, but I couldn't find one that fit right. Next year, I want to add another coat. It's like you say: when it's that cold out, all people really see is the coat because you don't take it off. So it needs to be a stylish coat.

I have some silky button-downs that I will wear on mild winter days, but they are made from rayon, not poly or silk. I also wear a cami underneath or some other type of long underwear. But when it gets to be really cold, I want sweaters, not button-downs. I want to feel cozy! So I guess my rule is, if it's hovering around freezing, I'm OK in the silky button-downs, but if it gets colder than that, I need sweaters.

I only wear my silky tops and blouses during the winter when I go out and even then I have to talk myself into them lol. I prefer warm cozy sweaters. My home is pretty chilly . I have way more coats than I want to admit to but I do wear most of them. I definitely wear the down puffers the most, the wool ones I wear when going out at night or for a dressy social occasion .

You have found a way with coats that works for you. I'd encourage you to go ahead and budget a good amount of space and funds to lighter weight coats for your winter wardrobe. As a midwesterner, in a car culture, my coat collection will be far different that that of an east-coast urban dweller who commutes via public transit. I won't ever wear a coat if it's above 40 degrees, although I usually have one in my car (along with a blanket and boots), in case of emergency.

For you, lighter puffer jackets, leather coats, etc., could just be integrated into you main outfit. As for silk --- it will be so welcome in the Spring! I think it's fine to keep it in the back of the closet for now!