Too Fat For Winter

I'm having a hell of a time finding a winter coat this year. My last coat suddenly shrank two sizes at the end of last winter and the zipper broke while I was in it.

My new coat or jacket has to be long enough to cover my butt and most of the shirt tails I wear. I wear everything tunic-length because I am long-waisted and my bare belly hangs out otherwise. Most winter jackets are a short style that I can't wear. I want my jacket to be somewhat water-resistant because I often find myself in wet snow or rain mixed with snow. I also intend to play outdoors in our woods, either on the Ranger or maybe on a snowmobile, so I don't want a wool, tweed, or other woven material.

I ordered a jacket from Land's End, and it arrived today. I bought a size 3X, the largest size they carry. I normally wear a 2X to leave room for the girls, but wanted to have a lot of room for bundling up underneath. The color was nice, the length was a little TOO long but not a deal breaker. The fit was, however. This size 3X fit exactly the same as my old 1X, wth? So back it goes. I ordered a coat for half the price on O.com tonight and we'll see how that goes.

What is frustrating to me is that the company I bout my 1X jacket from no longer carries many cold-weather jackets, and the two companies I buy most of my clothes from carry coats that are long on style and not meant to be worn by anyone who will spend any time outdoors. I tried places like Colombia and LL Bean, but it appears there aren't enough fat people who live in cold climates that go out in the winter. I've even Googled "winter jackets + womens plus size" instead of specific stores. I don't know what I'm going to do, because I sure can't seem to lose weight without getting sick to do it.