I live in Minnesota where we have had a very, very cold winter, i.e. -19 some mornings, temp without windchill. This reminds me of my grandmother's chenille bedspreads and that makes me feel warm inside. I did buy up a size since I would be wearing this over a winter nightgown. It exceeds my expectations, keeps me very warm, and washes easily. However--if you buy this, you must remove the lint from the dryer several times and wash it only with towels or you'll be picking bits of chenille fabric off everything. I liked it so much I purchased a second one. It was a bit pricey but it's been worth it here in the frozen north.