Do you sometimes buy winter clothing in the sales to use in the next fall/winter season?
After being a little bored with buying cheap coats that last maybe a year (and don't look nice at all after a few months), I decided to splash on more expensive coats - but in the Sales. So far, I got one rain jacket from a well-known brand that was reduced to less than 50% of its original value, as well as a wool/cashmere coat reduced to 50% of its original value. Mind you - they are still not ridiculously cheap. Each one cost me several hundreds.
I tend to go for classic - nearly boring - coats that won't go out of style much. I am hoping they will last me a good few years. DH will probably ask why I bought coats now.
Does anyone do the same?