Winter jackets and suits

[caribou]

Hi all,

Just wanted to get advice on this. Most of my jobs to date didn't require a suit. My new one does. I have three nice suits - thats fine.

Now that its coming into winter i'm wondering about Winter Jackets. Can i wear a winter jacket instead of my suit jacket? I'm obviously aware that one can wear an over coat - but most over coats are 3/4 lenght - and not being the tallest, i prefer to wear waist lenght jackets. So, what is acceptable here? For eg, is it acceptable to wear a jacket like this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peter-Werth-.../dp/B0042YEO1Q

instead of my suit jacket during the wineter? I mean, i know ultimately its up to me, but i'm just wondering whats generally thought of as the norm.

If it is generally the norm to wear a winter coat over ones suit jacket, then is it easy to get waist length over coats...? or what would people recommend?
Many thanks!

 

[intent]

It should be fine, especially if you're not at a workplace that requires suits.

You can definitely get shorter overcoats. Many of the 3/4 length coats also come in short sizes. I'm 5'11", but sometimes I buy short sizes as well since some nice coats are too long for my tastes.