Sara Drum's Pick: The Milano Jacket from Columbia Sportswear - $159.99

Feminine and functional is what I was looking for when I found this coat. I love the gathered puffy shoulders and belted waist. It’s super warm but not too thick. It doesn’t matter if I’m going shopping or skiing, this jacket does it all! *Editor note, it's also available in red!
Editor's Pick: J Lo's Hooded Pea Coat - $74.99

I have always loved pea coats, I always wanted one as a child but instead enjoyed dressing my Samantha doll in her pea coat while my mother dressed me in a hefty down jacket which was more fitting for our climate. This J Lo jacket comes in a variety of colors at the local Burlington Coat store - red, multi brown, and a black. It has a very nice fit rides just past the waist to keep the back warm, and a hood to keep you warm uptop which is an uncommon feature for this style of jacket.
This jacket can be found at Burlington Coat Factory in Akron - near Chapel Hill Mall or online at Overstock.com.
Sara Drum is a regional writer for OhioFashionista.com from Yellowsprings.