Okay, there's not really a new plus-size model at Macy's – Just me trying on some of the awesome Steve Madden coats on SALE at Macy's. My excursion today began with a little e-mail from Macy's about their big coat sale 50-75% off – which is amazing. SO time to shop (even though I need a new coat kinda like I need a new purse or new shoes. WELL, things do wear out, get aged looking.)
Flipping through their online stash, I see this coat (pictured below) and think – OH, HOW CUTE and only $54.99 plus whatever in shipping (since FREE shipping is for THOSE people buying $125 or more.)
And, then I tweet this:
Now, that's cute: Steve Madden Coat, Plaid Shawl Collar Belted – Coats – Women's – Macy's http://ow.ly/11kW1
To which, I get from @SteveMaddnLaura: (my tweet retweeted followed by) "~sure is! 
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And I respond:
@SteveMaddnLaura Thanks for the RT! I may have to go get that coat now.
Who then says:
RT @GenMom: @SteveMaddnLaura Thanks for the RT! I may have to go get that coat now. ~if u do…then I want a twitpic!
Sooooo, not one to back down from a potential adventure, I head down to the mall with my camera tucked into my purse to see if the coat is on the rack b/c I just needed to be surrounded by clothes – new ones – today (after being home-bound with a horrible cold all week). I needed to see the variety of textures, smell the multi-colored newness, feel the soft furs and eyeball the colorful new leather purses in lime, purple, Coach . . . Okay, back on track here. . . .
Unfortunately, the coat in question was not there, BUT I did try on these shown below. (Forgive the lack of make-up or hair job for this particular photography shoot which was obviously self-taken. I am the modern convergent media model – I wear the clothes and take the pictures of myself – which is why I think the "fashion" category on this blog has only been used once before.)
What do you think? Which one – if I go back? They are normally just over $200 now selling for $79.99 and I bet I can find a coupon in the paper this weekend. I like a little color but I'm thinking the black is truly the most flattering.
I was just thinking about doing a VERY similar post from a bunch of clearance clothes I just got at Macys! Ha. I own a coat VERY similar to the red one, I wore it for a few years. Only recently swapped it out for a cute purple coat. On you, in those photos I personally LOVE the black plaid one!
I like the one from the email the best! Of the 3 you tried on, the black is the best.
Can you get two? The red and the last black one?
I like black because it goes with everything, and I'm boring. I have had different brands of the same style black pea coat for about the last 12 years. The black plaid is nice too!
NICE. I like the red.
GET ALL THREE!! ha.
I'd have to say-the black checked is AWESOME… VERY FLATTERING TOO. =)
Go Red looks great on you. I got a new red coat and luv it.
I'm voting for red! Your coat can matter more than your outfit when it's winter. Make a statement I say!
Glad I sparked this fun post!
~Laura
You look fab in all of them, but I'm a sucker for plaid so I pick that one… but seriously, you can't go wrong with any of them!
I like the one from the email the best! Of the 3 you tried on, the black is the best.