I'd say pea coat overall, but it depends on just how cold it is and what else you are wearing underneath. Is it going over a tuxedo, chinos and a knit sweater, jeans and flannel? Is it Los Angeles cold at 45F or Great Lakes cold at -20F? For versatility I'd say the Pea Coat followed by the Leather Jacket. The wool over coat is best in a formal capacity over suit and tie. The puffer jacket is highly functional though looks a bit out of place if not being worn shoveling snow, riding a ski lift or other activities where that functionality is key.

Congratulations Sean. You've earned it!

Well my story isn't very dramatic or too spectacular; but here it is The old me- Until fairly recently I was jeans and t-shirt guy. I wore work boots or hiking boots for any occasion and thought I was being clever and practical buying cheap tube socks in bulk; this meant I didn't need to worry about matching pairs because I had dozens of identical socks so any 2 were a match. Of course this was during the week went I went to work and had to look presentable. On weekends it was cargo shorts, tank top, Hawaiian shirt and a pair of $9 slip on sneakers I got at Walmart. Aside from the Hawaiian shirts my wife never saw anything wrong with how I dressed. The moment - Almost exactly 3 years ago there was a death in the family and I needed to fly back home. It happened at a time when I was super busy with work and didn't really have the capacity to take time off for this trip. I was going to fly out Friday night and fly back Sunday morning, essentially a 30 hour round trip. But it was family and I had to go, also I had to wear a black suit which I didn't even own. I went to a Men's store where they took my measurements and told me the suit would be ready the Thursday before my flight. I spent the next few days searching the internet for how to cram a suit into a carry on bag without hurting it or causing it to look wrinkled. The short answer was: you don't. I ended up just wearing the suit for the entire trip and discovered something unexpected— it wasn't uncomfortable, itchy or overly restrictive. What's more is that the people I interacted with during that 30 hour period were all acting strangely, smiling and calling me "Sir". It was weird but not unpleasant. The shift - Admittedly this took about a year or so. Because I had been researching things like "Where to Buy a suit", "How to travel with a suit" and "How to tie a tie" the online algorithms started showing me more and more videos, articles and ads for Men's Fashion. It was a little uncomfortable at first, especially the "How Men over 50 should dress" videos but I eventually gave in and started looking at the things these videos and articles were saying. Which led me to watching several of Antonios videos which in turn led me to this community.

I have a small collection of flat caps that are quick, easy pieces that stand out. I also have some vests and waistcoats that can change the look dramatically. They can be be dressed up or down, be worn with or without a coat and are a great way to add a layer without additional warmth and bulk.

Well style-wise my big win last year was finding this community and actually learning about style. It all came to fruition at the end of the year when one co-worker made a comment about how nice I was dressed and another responded "Yeah, that's just how Steve dresses" which was quite the compliment considering I was still wearing jeans and t-shirt to work last Spring. Then a few weeks ago my wife was getting ready for work and asked for my advice. She has been slowly moving away from jeans or leggings and a t-shirt to dress a bit more business casual saying that she's taking a page from my book in dressing better. And was then further impressed at my observations of not just color combination but texture, shape and fit. Outside of style I started a routine with my dog where we wake up early Sunday morning and drive up to the mountains to hike in the woods. We started with 2 mile hikes and worked up to 3 miles. This past weekend we went 6 miles. The State Park has 35 miles of hiking trails and my goal is to thoroughly explore and find the best for weekend hikes.