Long Tall Coat

As most of you know, I've long been an advocate of thrifting everything I can possibly thrift. I don't thrift undergarments or swimwear because I'm squeamish like that, but pretty much everything else is fair game, including coats. But, there are pros and cons to thrifting coats. Pros: they're inexpensive, the evening coats are in great shape due to minimal wear and you can find plum capes with plum mink collars. Cons: they often have tissues, pills and the occasional "if I die my husband did it" notes in the pockets and, worst of all, they are not sized for modern giants. While I love, love, love my thrifted coats (especially the aforementioned cape), not a one of...