Warm coat, good quality, cute.

By ora2819650 Ranked #186 - Women's Down Jackets January 29, 2009

Where I wear the coat: South West Michigan, outside for shorter lengths of time, 5-15 minutes at a time.

my body type: tall (5'10"), fairly slender (137-140 range). My normal pants size is 6 (gap, banana republic, jcrew) Shirt size is medium.

Size I ordered: 10, which was too big, so I returned for 8.

how it fit: the size 8 is still roomy enough for a bulky sweater/sweatshirt underneath. Sleeves were still long enough for my long arms. A 6 probably would have fit me but I'd start being concerned about sleeve length. This coat has a strong A-line, so it is more roomy waist down than up in the shoulder area.

warmth: as I stated, I'm not outside for extended periods of time. In this coat for short periods of time I stay completely warm, especially with the hood up. One great thing is even with the hood down I can feel it behind my neck and it has an extra coziness factor from that.

Other pro's about this coat: the magnetic closures
-the way the hood stays up
- the removability of the hood and/or the faux fur (though I love it and I keep it on)
-machine washable
-length (right around the knee for someone tall)
-zippered size vents (I never use them though)
-light weight

Negatives:
-not really a trim fit
-a teeny bit bulky (though not nearly as bulky as some other coats out there

Other coats i considered: marmot chelsea (limited availability this time of year)

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