It's soft and cozy and great for holiday parties. It's also super warm which is great for Chicago winter. Fit just right for a cozy sweater - kind of loose and casual looking overall. The pattern is really cute. I wore it to an ugly holiday sweater party but I secretly don't think it is ugly. I didn't win the ugly sweater competition so maybe others didn't think so either. I machine washed it (even though I am not sure I was supposed to) and let it line dry and it held up well. I'll totally wear it again next year.