In Search of a New Labcoat

I've been browsing the collections for a new labcoat. The absolute number one thing imperative to operating a lab such as mine is: Attire. If one doesn't look elegant, one doesn't feel elegant, and one is more apt to make mistakes.

Observe:

Though this Giambattista Valli is dramatic and wholly impractical for wear during lab work, it's fabulous.

This Hussein Chalayan has exquisite lines/seaming/pleating.

Akris. Typical lab coat but beautifully cut. If something is just what it is,

but with a great cut, you can't go wrong!

This YSL is ultra chic and feminine, complete with utilitarian pockets!

Something about this Tim Hamilton lab coat/bodysuit conjures warm feelings in my chest.

I think it may be something akin to love?

all photos via style.com