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Billy Reid also has a few nice looking pieces on sale, but I can't personally vouch for quality.
 

I would stay away from something which looks like a trench coat, but is not a trench coat. Sort of a woolen transvestite...

They recently came up with this sophisticated thing called "scarf" which might solve you cold neck problems.

Living in Boston and taking public transit, I face the same challenges you do.

I have two tweed overcoats that I rotate for when it's below freezing. I've found that eBay/etsy are great places to find quality overcoats. One of mine is a Harris Tweed that I picked up new, but one is a Hugo Boss that I picked up for under $75 on eBay. They're both super warm in the winter, and I think they look great. Get lots of compliments as well.

I have a trenchcoat with a zip-out lining that I wear in the rain. I'm not as pleased with this, as it's plain black and formless. But it does the trick of keeping me dry and warm in wet weather.

I'm also in the market for a shorter less formal trenchcoat, which I think is a nice option to have.

If by shorter you mean at or above the knees, to me, this observation (if true across the board) raises an interesting question. If it is cold enough in one's environment to wear an overcoat, would a full-length overcoat not be more functional than one that covered the upper body but not the lower body?

I like option 1 more. The trench coat probably wouldn't be a great choice in the freezing cold.

I've been googling and saw this gallery on overcoats that looks really good except they're just too expensive but great styles http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2012-09/20/best-overcoats-menswear-autumn-winter-2012/viewgallery/5