Please see the post below :)
After I posted it, I realized that the outfit looked really cute with my sunshine yellow waterproof "walker" jacket purchased this spring from an L.L. Bean catalog that I wore this morning.
I don't remember the exact price, I think it was under $100. It has a printed pattern fully-stitched in flannel lining which gives an extra layer of warmth for cool days and the outermost shell is 100% cotton glombed on to some kind of waterproof but breatheable material. I found it too warm for spring but it's perfect for right now, and the sunny yellow color makes me - and other people - smile. I've received four (4!!!) complements on that jacket from complete strangers since I started wearing it this fall, off and on, over the past few weeks -- because it was threatening and sometimes even actually raining. I also received a complement on the coat on a cool but sunny day, so I think it's the color during this time of year that is cheering people up.
Good Fashion Tip: Wear colors that cheer you (and others) up!
Fortunately, I look good in the jacket. I discovered two winters ago that L.L. Bean's Women's Petite XL fits just right on my current figure, although I can't wear belted looks (the belt loops are too high instead of being at my actual waist); otherwise, the sleeve length and width across the shoulders is right, the girth (for a generous mid-section) is right, and the length is right.
I tried to find a photo of the jacket but had no luck. I will attempt to take a usable photo of the jacket, but not tonight, I've got shoes to shop for. It has five large yellow buttons down the front, buttoned epulats at the cuffs, and a buttoned belt accent across the back. It covers my butt and ends a few inches longer, and is cut loose, a sort of A-line look but not a swing coat. It has a button-on hood that I took off. I tried to and failed to be able to save a "gif" from the L.L. Bean website of a coat with a different style but a similar color :(
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