bargain hunter: my new winter coat

i've been on the hunt for a winter coat for some time, but all of them (read: the warm coats that still look stylish) are so expensive.  and since i was out of commission for black friday shopping, i decided to take a look at the saturday early bird specials.  macy's had an ad in the paper for discounts before 1pm...i was so there.

obviously, i knew i was going to have to shell out a good amount of cash for a really warm coat, but i wasn't about to spend $300 on one.  and i always like to see that i'm not paying full price.

i found one!  it has this military-inspired look and the wool is thick so it should be keeping me toasty this year.

find out what i paid after the jump...

original price: over $250, but it was on clearance for about $220
price i paid: about $180.  still kind of steep, but like i said, good coats aren't cheap.

and take a look at some other coat deals i found on the macy's website (keep in mind, some of these deals may expire soon):

• love this gray wool coat with the high collar by jones new york.  it's marked down at half price (don't expect this one to last too long!)
• this puffer down coat by guess looks very warm and comfy.  i really like the quilted pattern.
• can't beat the price of this purple puffer.  less than $100!
• this one by calvin klein is a bit on the pricier side, but it's one of those pieces you'll have forever.  it's super chic and i was thisclose to buying it.

-jillian m.