I personally don't like puffer jacket or coat, reminds me too much of Bibendum (yes, that's the Michelin Man's real name). Out of the other 3, and I have all three, I think I prefer the long coat unless you need to reach your pants pockets quite often. :D

Congrats, Sean.

This is a... two or three year journey. The me in teal was October 2023. At the time, I was about 280-290 lb, prediabetic or diabetic, which was starting to affect my mobility. My health hit rock bottom in August 2024, when my doctor refered me to a gastroeneterologist, who noticed something was wrong with my liver (apparently, I had jaundice). CT scan was inconclusive. Then a strange paralyzing shoulder pain and nausea forced me to the ER, then admission into the hospital where I spent 4 weeks, AND a laproscopic surgery where they corrected a bunch of problems near my liver and pancreas... and removed my gallbladder. (The shoulder pain was an infection causing spasm of the diaphram muscle pinching the nerve that also goes through the shoulder, or something like that) Over the next year, I lost over 100 lbs. My pant size went from 44 (sometimes 42) to 34 (or 33), and my current weight is about 175 lb (it was 280-ish). I am watching my diet, but at least I no longer have that roll of blubber around my neck. And my drastic body size change forced me to revamp my wardrobe completely. I had to retire all of my old jeans and other pants, and most of my shirts (I used to wear 18.5 neck) had to be donated as well. I was on extremely limited budget, so I developed some extreme bargain hunting for my wardrobe (I often buy milsurp, where I can find $5 shirts and $10 pants) as well as Amazon clearances (where stuff sometimes go for less than $10 each) and cheaper Internet-only vendors. But I have followed the wardrobe formula: different pants (different materials, different colors, different shades), different belts, different shirts, different jackets, different neckwear (if any), and occasionally wear a cap or hat just to switch things up. I also picked up several pair of glasses as a part of my wardrobe. Believe or not, the glasses was the most expensive item I was wearing... at $30 (well, I was wearing a smartwatch that did cost me $70, but you can't see that). And I was inspired by joining this community many months ago. I know I wasn't a long participant, but I was inspired by example and by fellow members. So I hope in turn to inspire and encourage others. You can change your style and life if you want to. And we will be here to cheer you on.

I dunno... They all sound so... Wordy. I was thinking like... Persistence, Patience, Perseverance.

Peacoat pocket myself. I do wear a belt holster but it's unreachable while the peacoat is on.