I’m assuming that if bought your cloak for the same price of a typical sweater, you would preferably use sweaters rather than the cloak.
Instead, just assume that if she had not found excuses to wear the cloak, she would use sweaters rather than the cloak. This could be chosen by habit rather than considered preference.
Instead, just assume that if she had not found excuses to wear the cloak, she would use sweaters rather than the cloak. This could be chosen by habit rather than considered preference.
So why did she mention the price of the cloak as a relevant factor?