That's no bad thing, of course. It's fun to shop for a winter coat. Not like denim, or hunting for the best men's underwear. Because a good winter coat – the flashy, versatile, punchy sort of ...

Flannel shirts, Levi’s jeans and Sambas seemed to transition just fine. Then a harsh winter hit, and I made two key purchases: a pair of Timberland Yellow Boots and an L.L. Bean Field Coat. “The Field ...