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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am one, but since having kids I haven't invested much time/effort/money into my own wardrobe, in part because I put on some weight that I'm still desperately hoping to shed. I also work FT so I tend not to worry about off-work clothes. But I need to buy a few basics - a winter coat, for starters, and some boots and a bag of some sort - and it seems like the easiest thing to do would be to go with the same sorts of things that everyone around me is wearing. I'm neurotic but I do sometimes feel like an outsider here and maybe trading in my junky, 10 year old stuff might make me feel like I'm one of the gang even if I'm not.

So school me please: if I get one of those black 3/4 length puffer coats that EVERYONE has, does it have to be North Face? Any other good brands - I usually shop at discount places and see a lot of similar type coats but not NF? What about a practical brand like LL Bean? What about color - does anyone have a nice jacket like this that is not black?

I'm also trying to figure out the bag and boots thing. I currently use a god-awful cheap small pocketbook from Target. I need something a bit bigger and at least not super ugly. I like the idea of those Longchamp tote bags but wonder if they're comfortable? I usually buy bags with one strap rather than 2 just to keep them slipping off my shoulder. Is there some other bag that is basic, flexible and not outrageously expensive? 
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Re: puffer coat. No, it does not have to be North Face. Nor does it have to be black. I have puffers from LL Bean and Eddie Bauer. Cheaper and just as good.

I have the large Longchamp tote. It's OK because it can get wet or dirty and it's fairly easy to clean. It does tend to slip off my shoulder unless it's full. You might prefer a decent-size crossbody. You should check out TJ Maxx and Marshalls. They have a lot of nice bags marked down. [/quote]

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