christmas coat(s)

So I lied. I didn't study all day.
My mother came up to visit and took me out to lunch and for a bit of shopping.
You see, I asked for a coat for Christmas and this isn't the kind of thing she can just pick up on her own.
I have big opinions on things such as this.

I've been online shopping for about a week to become familiar with the styles, prices and range of coats out there.
The usual suspects (J.Crew, anthropologie, Gap, Banana Republic) were all investigated.
I wasn't sold on anyone, but it is hard for me to become really enthralled online.
I need to touch, wear and button it up first.

So we shopped and we found a winner or I guess winners because I came home with two (count that two) new coats.
Both from Gap.

My first choice:

It's a black and white tweed number. See the tie? It's perfect for people with small waists, such as me. The length is good and my mother is pleased because she doesn't really consider it a coat unless it's long. Lovely.

Choice two (the wild card):

Yes, I bought a white coat. Is this smart with my track record of spilling, falling etc? Probably not, but you've just got to see it on. It's fantastic and luxurious. I won't wear it all the time (to keep the white white) but when I do I'll be smiling.

So, I don't get to keep the first one until Christmas but the white one is mine to wear as I please for now.
Let me just say I am a happy (and warmly, smartly dressed) girl.