I totally agree on Burberry's fashion durability. My best friend loves Burberry, and she still has a lot of the clothes she used to wear when we were kids. She's keeping it for her future daughters and personally, I think it'll definitely hold well against the newer fashions.
I like the second coat. It's really nice and doesn't stand out much. It looks classy too, and something I can wear with most of my outfits.