This season, I've developed a serious obsession with finding the absolute perfect outerwear. That means cuts that are super warm but don't leave me looking like marshmallow, quality fabrics that don't crinkle after long subway rides where I get a seat, and designs that are timeless enough that I won't have to go through this mishugas again next year.

My apartment has basically turned into a UPS sorting facility with the amount of online coat orders that come in and out–the vintage Max Mara swing from eBay, the classic Ralph Lauren wrap from Bloomies, the parka from Madewell, the cocoon from J. Crew, the Yves Klein blue Vena Cava production sample from Bib + Tuck... None were just quite right.

And then it happened.

One crisp fall day, the wind blew me down to Soho for the Spiewak/ Woolrich sample sale where a traditional collared navy A-line made of the thickest wool, lined in the most classic Americana plaid spoke to me. "Hali," it said. "Take me home and wear me with a simple black beanie every single day that it is cold." And for a shockingly affordable $150, I most certainly did.

Jealous? You don't have to be. The sample sale is doing a rare consecutive weekend move, and popping back up at 597 Broadway (b/t Houston and Prince, second floor) through tomorrow.

And if you happen to catch me there stockpiling <$350 fur-lined jackets for me and my husband (note: there's loads of great guys' stuff too), be sure to wave hello.