Thanks for the *boosts* you guys! I'm esp. glad you approve, Angie, of #3. Was a little worried I was just a hot mess. Easy to slide from RATE to hot mess, quite honestly.
Firecracker - The new coat doesn't feel big per se (although it feels bigger than it did originally, like the sleeves got longer, which is weird), but it looks kinda baggy to me in the photo. Whereas when I was trying it on in the store, the fit was snug and smart, the shoulder line a lot sharper.
I tried to take another photo of the coat, but it came out dark again. It would be nice if y'all could have a better idea of the colour.
I don't think camis/tanks are gonna work with the sweater (drat). The sweater, it turns out, is kinda scratchy on bare skin. The long sleeved white shirt is probably gonna be my best bet. Was looking through my closet, I do have some other silky blouses with round hems... some rounder than others. Also, I'm wondering if the new JCP $14 high-low silky shirt would work. Straight hems, tho.
Rae - that's a good idea about a column of colour under the sweater. I'm gonna have to think about that. The question is, what colour? (Oh, it's all a plot to get me to get some white bottoms, isn't it! ;>)
Oh yes... am doing the nude hose thing here. I am in fact enjoying wearing hose (found some at CVS that were not queen size and/or control top, miracle!). I don't like the air on me at all. Lol.