i am looking to buy my girlfriend a nice winter jacket. something for school where it doesnt look like shes outfitted to ski, yet very warm and nice to look at.

any help with your experience would be great

Need a few more details... What age group, size, price range, and part of the country are we talking about...

shes 25 petite and small. she doesnt like the ski jackets, i wouldnt mind 120 - 150$

Ohio! (forgot to answer that)

I looked at JC Penney and Kohl's on line...it seems like pea coats are very popular this year (sheesh, I should have saved the one I had when I was in college... ), and both stores have them on sale. They do look nice with pants, jeans, or skirts, and you could get a nice hat/scarf/glove set to compliment it. There are lots of different free shipping codes for Penney's in the coupon codes thread, but nothing current for Kohl's ....I generally delete the emails from the stores because I have almost as many coats as I do pairs of shoes...

Here is one that my sis would like. Its even on sale!

http://www.anntaylor.com/IWCatProductPage....oduct_Id=777536


http://www.anntaylorloft.com/atlShowCatego...t&Section_Id=40

Not something I would wear but I am a tad bit older than your gf.
You could also look here

If you have a Burlington Coat Factory there, you may want to check them out. They always have a great selection and great prices!

That's an excellent suggestion...I get so jealous when I see their commercials on the TV...knowing the nearest store is 150+ miles away...

Just remember with Burlington that they do not do returns, they only give credit.

Here are a few I've had my eyes on (I'm 28, but have a bunch of munchkins, so I'm not sure how much my opinion counts...)

Ladies 3/4 Length Leather Coat

Ladies Leather Coat with Faux Fur Trim

Medium Weight Suede Jacket

I got this leather backpack last month. It's HUGE and VERY well made! DH was even impressed...


BTW, the site was down for a day or so (I think due to the hurricane probs in Florida), so if the links don't work give it a day and try again...